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Zawya
15 hours ago
- Business
- Zawya
Hassan Allam-Metito JV awarded Alexandria West WWTP expansion in Egypt
Egypt's Hassan Allam Construction, a subsidiary of Hassan Allam Holding, in joint venture with UAE's Metito has been awarded the Alexandria West Wastewater Treatment Plant – Extension & Upgrade Project. The project will increase the WWTP's capacity to 600,000 cubic metres per day (m3/day), Hassan Allam Holding said in a press statement. The plant's existing primary design capacity is 462,000 m³/day, according to data available on the website of Dorsch Gruppe, which prepared the feasibility study for the project. The scope involves upgrading the plant from primary to secondary treatment, incorporating advanced sludge digestion and biogas generation systems, refurbishing existing facilities, and constructing new treatment units. The statement didn't reveal cost or completion timelines. The project is financed by the European Investment Bank (EIB) through a €120 million concessional loan with a €20 million grant from the European Union's (EU) Neighbourhood Investment Platform (NIP), according to a March 2024 statement by EU Neighbours South programme. (Writing by Marwa Abo Almajd; Editing by Anoop Menon) (
BBC News
19 hours ago
- General
- BBC News
Wastewater 'likely cause' of Seaburn dene stream pollution
Wastewater from a "plumbing misconnection" was the likely cause of a stream pollution, an investigation has Agency (EA) officers examined the stream at Cut Throat Dene, in Seaburn, Sunderland, after reports of pollution and a local vet's warning that dogs being walked in the area were getting sick. An EA spokesperson said its probe had found the issue was likely to have been due to a "plumbing misconnection" which was discharging wastewater, and it had told Northumbrian Water to investigate. The water company said it had fixed the problem "straight away". The EA's investigation took place about two weeks ago. Roker Park Vets put out a warning to pet owners after "a noticeable increase" in cases of dogs being brought to the practice with vomiting and diarrhoea.A spokesperson for Northumbrian Water said: "We investigated and found the cause of the problem to be a combined sewer some miles away. "As soon as we realised the issue we fixed it straight away."The EA said it had also asked the water firm to take steps to prevent a reoccurrence. Follow BBC Sunderland on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
CBC
a day ago
- General
- CBC
Halifax completes maintenance work after diverting wastewater into harbour
Social Sharing After diverting millions of cubic metres of wastewater into Halifax harbour and the Bedford Basin, Halifax Water's treatment facilities have returned to normal operations. The utility announced in late April that it needed to replace UV lighting equipment at its facilities in Halifax and Dartmouth, which caused them to be shut down for different periods of time. It said the way the system is set up, it could not divert wastewater to other locations. Halifax Water said the maintenance work at the Halifax treatment facility was completed on May 1 and on May 31 at the Dartmouth facility. The utility previously said the project would result in approximately two million cubic metres of wastewater to be released into the harbour from 14 approved relief points between the Fairview neighbourhood and downtown Halifax. It was asking residents in certain areas to reduce their use of running water, including flushing toilets less often and limiting use of washing machines. "Halifax Water appreciates the public's support in reducing their water consumption and minimizing recreational activities during the maintenance window," a news release said. The utility said it will provide a final report to Environment and Climate Change Canada and anticipates it will share the sampling results on its website.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
21M gallons of partially treated wastewater in Patapsco prompt advisory
The Anne Arundel County Department of Health issued an advisory against direct contact with the Patapsco River after 21 million gallons of partially treated wastewater overflowed into the waterway, impacting the headwaters of the river to Bodkin Creek. Health officials said the overflow came from the Patapsco Wastewater Treatment Plant in Baltimore City after a structural issue led to the bypass of nitrogen-reducing equipment. Officials said the wastewater did not meet the standard for discharge but confirmed that raw sewage did not enter the waterway. The overflow was initially reported to the Anne Arundel County Department of Health at 11 p.m. Thursday and was listed as ongoing, health department officials said. Baltimore City Department of Public Works officials told Anne Arundel County's health department that the plant had been fully operational at 6 p.m. Thursday. The Anne Arundel Department of Health issued the advisory Friday against direct water contact for seven days due to the risk of wastewater affecting Anne Arundel County recreational waters. Typically after rainfall, Anne Arundel County beaches are under an advisory against swimming and other direct-water contact for at least 48 hours due to the risk of high bacteria levels. However, the overflow added additional days to the advisory. The seven-day notice advised anyone who comes in contact with the affected water to 'immediately wash well with soap and warm water.' 'Anyone fishing in the Patapsco River and neighboring waterways should be cautious and consider wearing gloves, and if there is any water contact, wash your hands with soap and warm water as soon as possible,' the advisory reads. Residents can sign up for water quality email notifications about closings and advisories by visiting the Anne Arundel County Department of Health's alert page on its website. This article will be updated. Have a news tip? Contact Matt Hubbard at mhubbard@ 443-651-0101 or @mthubb on X.
CTV News
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- CTV News
‘See how cool it can be': B.C. engineer inspired to make music video about wastewater treatment plant
Adam finds out the story behind an engineer who was inspired to write a song and film a music video about wastewater treatment. Adam finds out the story behind an engineer who was inspired to write a song and film a music video about wastewater treatment. NORTH VANCOUVER, B.C. – When Sarah Ries was young, she felt like she was living a real-life Disney movie. 'I actually wore a Cinderella dress throughout my whole kindergarten, every day,' Sarah smiles. She would also constantly carry around a toy tape recorder and microphone, so she could sing along to all the songs from 'The Little Mermaid.' 'But (my younger self) had dreams of doing something bigger,' Sarah says. So Sarah paused performing until after she realized her dream of becoming an engineer, specializing in wastewater. 'When we developed sanitation, it was the biggest improvement in public health,' Sarah says. 'So (wastewater management) is super essential to human health.' Sarah's first big job was working on the construction of a new wastewater treatment facility in Tofino. She was so passion about the project, she decided to write a song about it. 'I know that most people just flush and no one ever thinks about it,' Sarah explains. 'So I thought (a song) was a good opportunity to tell people what's going on.' Sarah then summoned up the courage to play her 'Wastewater Song' at a local open mic night hosted by Geoff Johnson. 'She came in the first time,' Geoff says. 'And I thought, 'Oh. This is a little bit weird.'' But the next times, Geoff really listened to Sarah's thoughtful lyrics, noticed the enthusiastic response from the audience, and was so impressed, he pitched the possibility of making a music video 'There was a version of the video that had laser sounds zapping bacteria and they would explode,' Geoff says of the creative process. '(There were) little poop emojis dancing around and stuff like that.' But in the end, Geoff and Sarah choose to produce a more professional product. It features drone shots and behind-the-scenes mechanical backdrops, while Sarah plays guitar and sings about the plant's process. While the lyrics offer practical and scientific details about wastewater management, like 'You may not know it, the system is aerobic,' 'Organics get eaten in a vat of bacteria,' and 'We blast it with UV for disinfecting,' the chorus poses the comical question, 'Who's dealing with your s#!t?' The girl who wore fairytale dresses and sang 'Under The Sea' has grown up to don personal protective equipment and showcase the complex process of keeping human waste out of the sea. While it's unlikely a song about treating 'number two' will hit No. 1 on the music charts, Sarah does hope — like the fairytales with morals she once loved — her and Geoff's work both entertains and educates. 'For people to hear at least once how their wastewater is more than many have heard before,' Sarah smiles, before revealing the final lyric of the song. 'I hope you can see how cool it can be.'
