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Unique Technology Honored for
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PALO ALTO, CA -- Frost & Sullivan
selected ECOfluid Systems, Inc. as the recipient of the 2006
Frost & Sullivan Award for Technology Leadership in
recognition of its USBF(TM), an exceptional advanced
biological wastewater treatment technology.
ECOfluid's distinctive
technology and inventive service strategies have enabled it
to increase market share in the competitive packaged
wastewater treatment market in the United States and Canada.
The company's advanced plants
based on the USBF(TM) process address the constant demand to
produce high quality effluents. This single-sludge
denitrification process incorporates all the processes
required for biological treatment in a single reactor and
circulation loop, using very little energy and no chemicals.
While conventional processes
such as SBR and extended aeration rely on the slow and
inefficient sedimentation process, ECOfluid's USBF(TM)
technology utilizes a fluidized bed or 'counter current'
movement. This is a dynamic method that continually removes
pollutants.
In this process, the sewage that
enters an anoxic compartment is drawn by gravity into an
aeration compartment, and then to the bottom of the upflow
sludge blanket filtration clarifier, from where it
overflows. The remainder is then recycled from the bottom
using airlift pumps, which require no power due to the
internal loop configuration.
This way, the mixture is exposed
to anoxic aeration three or four times a day, resulting in
superior biological nutrient removal, even without the use
of added chemicals. Phosphorous removal, through a process
known as "biological luxury uptake", is another cost-free
benefit.
"USBF(TM) does not require
primary clarification prior to biological treatment and
offers hydraulic flexibility because it easily accommodates
high peak flows," says Frost & Sullivan Research Analyst
Shilpa Tiku. "In fact, as the flow becomes greater, the
sludge blanket rises higher and the filtration area expands
simultaneously."
ECOfluid's USBF(TM) technology
is, therefore, ideal for use in municipal and domestic
wastewater treatment, water reclamation, industrial
wastewater, and existing plant retrofits. Industrial
wastewater is highly organic by nature, and biological
packaged wastewater treatment offers an attractive option
for treatment plants that are looking at viable and low-cost
options. The USBF(TM) process is a self-regulated system and
very little, operator attention is required.
"ECOfluid Systems, Inc. is
emerging as a company that has employed best practices that
have not been replicated by other companies in the market."
notes Tiku. "ECOfluid was benchmarked against all the
companies that are present in the biological packaged
wastewater treatment market. Its versatile technology and
exceptional customer service makes ECOfluid a worthy
recipient of 2006 Frost & Sullivan Technology Leadership
Award."
For more information visit:
http://www.ecofluid.com/
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Screenings Washer Technology
Receives Two Patents
 COSTA
MESA, CA -- JWC Environmental is pleased to announce it has
received two U.S. patents (Nos. 7,080,650 and 7,081,171) for
its screenings washer technology. The patented technology is
incorporated in the award winning Screenings Washer Monster
(SWM), which grinds, washes and compacts solids removed from
wastewater, producing a cleaner, drier and virtually odor
free discharged material.
The SWM includes a dual shafted Muffin Monster grinder that
preconditions captured solids by reducing their size to
allow the washing system to remove soft organics entrained
in trash and rags. Soft organics are washed back into the
plant flow where they belong while unwanted debris is
compacted and dewatered, then discharged into a dumpster,
ready for landfill disposal or incineration.
JWC's product innovation has been recognized several times
by the Water Environment Federation (WEF) with four
Innovative Technology Awards - the wastewater industry's
most prestigious honor. The SWM won the award for 2001 and
was recognized again this year when WEF gave the award to
the Monster Separation SystemTM, which incorporates the SWM,
pairing it with a fine screen for a complete solids removal
and processing system.
"We're proud to be an innovator in the wastewater industry.
The Screenings Washer Monster is a solution that has
benefited many wastewater treatment plants and led to a
safer and cleaner environment for all of us," said Ron
Duecker, JWC's Executive Vice President.
There are nearly 150 SWM's installed at wastewater treatment
plants around the world.
JWC Environmental, a privately owned corporation
headquartered in Costa Mesa, CA, manufacturers and services
a complete line of sewage grinders, high flow fine screens
and removal equipment for wastewater treatment. Providing
extensive sales, marketing and service support enhances
their ability to design custom applications.
For more information contact:
JWC Environmental
290 Paularino Avenue
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Telephone: 800-331-2277 or 949-833-3888
Fax: 949-833-8858
Web site:
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World Water Monitoring Day moves
to the WEF
 Alexandria,
VA -- The Water Environment Federation (WEF) is pleased to
announce its adoption of World Water Monitoring Day(TM) , an
international outreach program that builds public awareness
and involvement in protecting water resources around the
world. Held annually from September 13 - October 18, the
program engages communities in monitoring the condition of
local rivers, streams, estuaries and other water bodies.
"As
an international water quality organization, part of WEF's
mission is to educate the public about the importance of
protecting our water resources," said WEF Executive Director
Bill Bertera. "This unique and exciting program not only
allows us to broaden our reach and scope but is a wonderful
complement to the Federation's current public education
programs."
The
international program was created in 2003 to introduce the
importance of water monitoring, encourage a connection
between communities and their watersheds, and expand the
base of information about the health of individual
watersheds over time. An easy-to-use test kit allows
everyone from children to adults to sample local water
bodies for a core set of water quality parameters including
temperature, acidity (pH), clarity (turbidity) and dissolved
oxygen (DO). Field results are then put into an
international database and summarized on the program's web
site.
The
kit ($13.00 plus shipping & handling within U.S.;
international costs may vary) contains a step-by-step
instruction booklet, one set of hardware (collection jar, pH
test tube, DO vial, Secchi Disk decal and a thermometer), pH
and dissolved oxygen reagent tablets for 50 tests, and a
material safety data sheet.
Originally a national event, the program was founded in 2002
by Robbi Savage, Executive Director of America 's Clean
Water Foundation, in celebration of the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency's Year of Clean Water. October 18 was
selected as World Water Monitoring Day in recognition of the
U.S. Clean Water Act - a milestone in efforts to restore and
protect U.S. water resources - enacted by Congress in 1972.
To expand its reach, World Water Monitoring Day became an
international program the following year.
"We
see this as a tremendous opportunity for WEF," said WEF
President Michael Read. "The Federation embraces this
program wholeheartedly and we look forward to growing it in
years to come."
Registration will open on July 31 for the 2006 monitoring
period. WEF and its primary international partner, the
International Water Association (IWA), are inviting citizens
and organizations from around the globe to share in this
unique experience of water quality monitoring. A special
launch event is expected to be held in Washington , DC later
this year.
For
more information and to register, visit
www.WorldWaterMonitoringDay.com
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CH2M Hill
Hired by USAID for Harbor Rehabilitation
 Denver,
CO -- CH2M Hill, a global full-service engineering,
construction, and operations firm, has been hired by the U.S.
Agency for International Development (USAID) to manage the first
phase of an overall revitalization of three Sri Lanka fishing
harbors damaged by the 2004 tsunami, as part of the Sri Lanka
Tsunami Reconstruction Program.
The three harbors, located in
Hikkaduwa, Mirissan and Puranawella, play an important economic
role in their neighboring communities. The three-month initial
phase of the project includes:
-Water and sanitation improvements
-Pier upgrades to include new fenders and bollards to increase
docking capacity
The first phase will be followed by
an 18-month project to repair and upgrade damaged quays and
breakwaters, as well as dredging operations at two of the three
harbors.
CH2M Hill is currently providing
design, engineering and construction services for other
initiatives underway to help revitalize areas of Sri Lanka
affected by the 2004 tsunami. This includes:
-Work on a new 180 -meter bridge over
Arugam Bay that will help encourage the return of tourism
-Construction and rebuilding of vocational schools that will
educate Sri Lankans on tourism and industry and insure program
sustainability
-Restoration and construction of three fishing harbors
-Development of water treatment facilities
-Coastal zone management efforts including replanting swamps and
mangroves that provide protection against future tsunamis
CH2M Hill and USAID have become
partners to provide a singular program management approach to
the architectural, engineering, procurement, construction,
construction management services and technical assistance needed
to support the USAID Sri Lanka Tsunami Reconstruction Program.
Headquartered in Denver,
employee-owned CH2M Hill is a global firm providing engineering,
construction, operations, and related technical services to
public and private clients. The firm’s work is concentrated in
the areas of transportation, water, energy, environment,
communications, construction, and industrial facilities.
Website:
http://www.ch2m.com/
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I would appreciate if you could recommend me on a company
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As one of the subjects that
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