WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., May 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ITT Industries, Inc. (NYSE:ITT) has been chosen to design, build and commission the aeration, pumping and mixing system at the Sulaibiya Wastewater Treatment and Reclamation plant in Kuwait. ITT Industries is known for its innovative fluid technologies and quality Sanitaire and Flygt products.

The Sulaibiya plants will be the largest water reclamation and reuse center of its type in the world. In the Middle East, a region which represents almost 5 percent of the world's population but less than 1 percent of its water resources, the Sulaibiya facility will help define the direction of future development in the area.

"This is a perfect example of our objective of migrating from a provider of products to a provider of total systems solutions to the municipal and industrial treatment markets. Our products and our design capabilities strengthen the value of the solutions we provide to our customers, and will accelerate our growth in our core market," said Robert Ayers, President of ITT Industries Fluid Technologies.

The initial capacity of the Sulaibiya Wastewater Treatment and Reclamation plant will be 375,000 m(3)/day, and will ultimately expand to a capacity of 600,000 m(3)/day. ITT's involvement in the project commenced in January 2003 with the award of a $10.5 million contract from The National Company for Mechanical & Electrical Works. The plant is scheduled to be complete in December 2004.

ITT's Project Manager Trevor Day and Lead Engineers Ewan Bennet and Alan Thomson will work in conjunction with ILF, an Austrian Engineering and Consulting firm and The National Company for Mechanical & Electrical Works. They will ensure precision installation of more than 50,000 Sanitaire Silver Series Diffusers and almost 2,600 Sanitaire Coarse Bubble Diffusers required for this impressive facility. They will also oversee the installation of 13 Blowers, 45 Mixers, 72 Flow Boosters, 27 Recirculation Pumps and over 25 kilometers of air main and flooring pipe work throughout. All installation has been designed with consideration for the intense demands of Kuwait's climate.

ITT Industries, Inc. supplies advanced technology products and services in key markets including: electronic interconnects and switches; defense communication, opto-electronics, information technology and services; fluid and water management and other specialty products. Headquartered in White Plains, NY, the company generated $4.99 billion in 2002 sales. In addition to the New York Stock Exchange, ITT Industries stock is traded on the Midwest, Pacific, London, Paris and Frankfurt exchanges.

Source: ITT Industries, Inc. http://www.itt.com/

EPA Assistant Administrator for Water, G. Tracy Mehan III, announced the release of new guidelines that are designed to help local governments strengthen their management of septic systems and other small, privately owned wastewater treatment systems.

The "Voluntary Guidelines for Management of Onsite and Clustered (Decentralized) Wastewater Treatment Systems" complements EPA's efforts to help state and local governments strengthen their oversight of septic systems and other small, privately-owned wastewater treatment systems. EPA worked with stakeholders from the public and private sectors to develop these voluntary management guidelines.

The guidelines along with an accompanying management handbook, titled, "Handbook for Management of Onsite and Clustered (Decentralized) Wastewater Treatment Systems" are now available for public comment, to provide local governments with a risk-based model for evaluating local conditions, and contains a five-tier system which helps develop an appropriate management program to address local conditions.

EPA has been working to help local governments build better septic system management programs. EPA recently released a CD-based outreach kit to assist communities in their efforts to educate citizens about proper septic system management.

The Voluntary Guidelines document (EPA 832-B-03-001) is available for download at www.epa.gov/owm/onsite . Copies are also available by calling (800) 490-9198. The public is also invited to review and comment on the companion handbook for Management of Onsite and Clustered (Decentralized) Wastewater Treatment Systems. The public comment period closes on May 27, 2003.

For more information, please contact Joyce Hudson at (202) 564-0657 or Steve Hogye at (202) 564-0631.

LAS VEGAS, NV – March 18, 2003 – Designed to solve the risky problems inherent in conventional UV systems, UV Pure Technologies has unveiled the Hallett System designed with patented Crossfire Technology at this year’s Water Quality Association Convention and Exhibition. UV Pure’s Hallett systems, recognized worldwide as superior to conventional UV systems, are available for residential, commercial and community water applications up to 5,000 households.

UV systems have been used for years to purify drinking water. However, with conventional systems, safety is not completely assured as the system may be on, but not working, placing health at risk. The major problems associated with conventional systems include:

• Incomplete UV disinfection
• False Sense of Safety due to lack of sensors and fail-safe shut-off
• UV Output dropping to unsafe levels
• Frequent and difficult maintenance

Crossfire technology, designed by water scientist Ron Hallett, solves these problems completely to provide customers with the most effective UV treatment available. Incorporating two proprietary high-output lamps, with elliptical reflectors that target pathogens with radiation from 360°, Crossfire technology ensures the highest UV dose possible (65 mJ/cm) to deactivate pathogens and provide safe drinking water. It also makes maintaining the system as easy as changing a light bulb because system draining is no longer required.

Additionally, dual smart UV sensors are mounted in air ensuring they cannot foul. The lamps are air-cooled and maintain consistent UV output. Computerized alarms and an auto shut-off fail-safe valve are also part of Crossfire to ensure that if water quality is compromised in any way, the automatic shutdown feature and built-in alarms ensure that only 100% purified water flows through the tap.

With ANSI/NSF 55 Class A Certification, UV Pure’s Crossfire technology employs a patented self-cleaning mechanism utilizing a stainless steel wiper to continually clean the inside of the quartz tube, eliminating fouling and the need for a water softener. This also makes abrasive quartz cleaning a thing of the past.

“Choosing a water purification system for your home, commercial operation or community is one of the most critical decisions you will ever make,” stated Ron Hallett, Founder and Chief Technology Office, UV Pure Technologies. “With a Hallett system using Crossfire Technology you can be sure that your water is receiving the most effective UV dosage rates for removal of all pathogens including viruses, bacteria, cryptosporidium, giardia and legionella.”

UV Pure Technologies will be demonstrating the Hallett system with Crossfire Technology in Booth number 1273 for the duration of the show.

About UV Pure Technologies, Inc.

UV Pure Technologies leads the world in the design, manufacture and distribution of next-generation, technically advanced UV drinking water purification systems. UV Pure’s Hallett systems incorporate patented Crossfire UV radiation technology which is fail-safe and virtually maintenance-free.

To find out everything, visit www.puresafewater.com or call 888-407-9997

Money & Supply : "California's Water Future" Conference

Irvine, CA - The Urban Water Institute Annual spring conference will be held Wednesday - Friday, June 4 - 6, 2003 in the Sheraton Universal Hotel at Universal City.

Several key noted speakers will include Senator Michael Machado D-43rd District, former State Senator Jim Costa and former Secretary of State Bill Jones. Another speaker is Sacramento Bee columnist Dan Walters, who will comment of the state of affairs in the State Capitol.

The three-day conference will commence with an important pre-conference workshop titled "Terrorism Vulnerability Assessments and Regional Emergency Response Systems." This special half-day workshop is designed to bring city managers and those directly responsible for the protection and integrity of municipal water systems up to speed on what must be done, what should be done, why it should be done and how to get it done.

Some of the topics to be covered include:

• The future of CalFed. Can we expect Congress to authorize federal agency participation in the new CalFed Authority?

• Agriculture to Urban Water Transfers and the Rural Economy. We will hear what a major California bank has to say about the rural economy and the potential impact of agriculture to Urban Water transfers.

• Should state bond funds earmarked by the public for capital water projects and the protection from terrorist be used in part for environmental mitigation to save the Salton Sea? Does the state face a political war between agriculture and urban interests over beneficial "use of water"?

• Water and the State Budget, Proposition 50 funds, who gets the money and why, Will water resources dictate future urban development?

Make your reservations to attend this highly anticipated event. Hotel reservations can be made by calling the hotel direct at 888-627-7086. Mention you are attending the UWI conference to receive special discount rate. Please see our web site at www.urbanwater.com for conference information and membership discount rates. Or call (949) 679-9676.

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If installing 900mm GRP as ocean outfall, what will be the problems associated with installation?  Have installed concrete and steel and have used horse, pull, spider and other methods.

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