The News Review:
- California American Water Completes Drilling of Key Well for San …
- Bebida Beverage Phase One Testing Complete on Brazilian Water Source
- IRAQ: Health threat posed by aging water supply networks
- San Jose Water Q3 profit bumps up to $8.3M
California American Water Completes Drilling of Key Well for San …
MarketWatch
In addition, three miles of new transmission line will be laid so the water can be blended with other sources. While the new well provides added reliability, the current drought in California illustrates the fact that groundwater supplies are not inexhaustible. Southern California water tables have been significantly depleted, and conservation is a critical part of managing water supply. “We encourage customers to use water wisely,” says Brown, “and take to heart the voluntary conservation measures the company has instituted. ”
The new well and transmission main projects are part of California American Water’s commitment to systematically replacing aging infrastructure within its service territories. California American Water, a wholly owned subsidiary of American Water (.
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Bebida Beverage Phase One Testing Complete on Brazilian Water Source
MarketWatch
23, 2008
LAS VEGAS, Oct 23, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) –
Bebida Beverage Company (Pink Sheets: BBDA) announced today that Phase
One testing has been completed on a water supply source located in Parana,
Brazil. The company has been discretely performing due diligence with an
affiliate in Brazil on a water supply source which possesses the current
capacity to provide over 300,000 liters of source water per hour. Preliminary review of the Phase One test results on the source water was
very positive and the company is very confident regarding final analysis
of the Phase One testing. The development of a water source in Brazil will be utilized by Bebida
Beverage to create new brands that will possess unique marketing
opportunities in the United States featuring a water source from Brazil. Additionally, the water supply can simultaneously be developed to
provide the needed capacity for products to be launched within Latin
America. The company intends to capitalize upon consumers continued
thirst for quality bottled water products that originate from unique
sources coupled with fresh and original marketing concepts.
IRAQ: Health threat posed by aging water supply networks
IRINnews.org, NY
Lack of security, corruption, neglect and insurgent attacks have left Iraq’s public services in tatters. Limited electricity, a shortage of safe drinking water and rundown sanitation and sewage systems are causing diseases and frustration. Water treatment plant Hazim Ibrahim, deputy head of Baghdad’s water directorate, said the government had earlier this month approved a project to build a huge water treatment plant in Rasafa, eastern Baghdad. Ibrahim said the project was valued at about US$1 billion and was designed initially to supply 910,000 cubic metres (cu. ) of water, with an eventual planned capacity of 2.
San Jose Water Q3 profit bumps up to $8.3M
Bizjournals.com, NC
Higher per-unit costs for purchased water and groundwater extraction charges contributed $2. 2 million to the increase. These expenses were offset by lower spending on purchased water due to increased surface water supply compared to a year ago. Non-water production costs fwere $21. 7 million versus $19. 4 million for the year-ago quarter, an increase of $2.