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Yahoo
15 minutes ago
- Business
- Yahoo
FlowCore Water Expands Operations with New Southlake Location
Established Water Solutions Provider Brings Over Two Decades of Expertise to North Texas Communities SOUTHLAKE, Texas, July 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- FlowCore Water, a leading provider of comprehensive water solutions with over 20 years of industry experience, announces the opening of its new Southlake location at 950 E. State HWY 114, Suite 160, Southlake, TX 76092. The facility, which opened in June 2025, extends the company's specialized water services to residents and businesses throughout Southlake, Justin, Westlake, Keller, Grapevine, Northlake, and Decatur. The new Southlake location offers FlowCore Water's complete range of services, including water well drilling, well pump installation and repair, irrigation system design and installation, and comprehensive filtration system design, installation, and repair. The company serves residential, commercial, and municipal clients throughout the region. "We've seen tremendous demand for specialized water providers who truly understand water systems from the source to the home in the Saginaw area," said Robert Regan, General Manager of FlowCore Water. "This expansion to Southlake allows us to bring our two decades of expertise to new communities throughout North Texas that need reliable, professional water solutions." FlowCore Water has built its reputation on delivering comprehensive water system solutions that address the unique challenges of North Texas water conditions. The company's experienced team provides end-to-end services from initial consultation and system design through installation, maintenance, and repair services. The Southlake location represents FlowCore Water's commitment to meeting growing demand for professional water services in the expanding North Texas market. The company's original location in Fort Worth continues to serve the Saginaw area and surrounding communities. FlowCore Water's services include: Water well drilling and installation Well pump installation, maintenance, and repair Irrigation system design and installation Water filtration system design, installation, and repair Comprehensive water system consultation and support For more information about FlowCore Water's services or the new Southlake location, visit or call (817) 753-8514. Learn more about well drilling and pump services at About FlowCore Water Founded over 20 years ago, FlowCore Water is a trusted provider of comprehensive water solutions serving residential, commercial, and municipal clients throughout North Texas. The company specializes in water well drilling, pump systems, irrigation, and filtration services, delivering reliable water solutions backed by decades of industry expertise. FlowCore Water operates locations in Fort Worth and Southlake, Texas. Media Contact: Tia RychertFlowCore WaterEmail: tia@ View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE FlowCore Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Zawya
an hour ago
- Business
- Zawya
Lantania, MGC consortium lands $544mln Jubail desal plant contract
Spanish utility infrastructure group Lantania has announced that its consortium with Mutlaq Al Ghowairi Contracting Company (MGC), has secured a $544 million contract from Saudi Water Authority (SWA) to build the Jubail seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) desalination plant in Saudi Arabia. As per the deal, Lantania and MGC will carry out the design, supply, construction, assembly and commissioning of the plant, as well as the seawater intake, outfall and all associated infrastructures. This is Lantania's third desalination plant order in Saudi Arabia. Already it has one of the reverse osmosis desalination plant projects under way at Ras Mohaisen with a 300,000 cu m/day. The Spanish group had in 2023 completed its first Saudi project at Jubail 3A, a seawater reverse osmosis desalination plant with a 600,000 cu m/day capacity of drinking water. The facility now caters to the needs of 1,600,000 inhabitants in the eastern provinces of Riyadh and Oassim.-TradeArabia News Service Copyright 2024 Al Hilal Publishing and Marketing Group Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Yahoo
2 hours ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
If Yuma loses water, America could be left with empty plates
In Arizona's desert Southwest, water is life. It grows the food that fills grocery stores across the nation — even in the middle of winter. But today, Arizona farms face unprecedented challenges, and our food security hangs in the balance. Yuma County, Arizona, is known as the 'Winter Lettuce Capital of the World.' From November through March, this corner of the Sonoran Desert produces roughly 90% of the leafy greens consumed in the United States. Romaine, spinach, kale and spring mix grown in Yuma fill salad bowls from Boston to Seattle when fields in other parts of the country lie dormant. Yet this vital food system is under strain. Arizona farmers, especially in Yuma, are highly efficient Arizona is one of the fastest-growing states in the nation, and farmland is vanishing under housing developments and industrial growth. Maricopa County is projected to lose more farmland than anywhere else in the country, according to the American Farmland Trust. At the same time, the Colorado River — the lifeline of the Southwest — has been stretched to its limits by drought and over-allocation. This has triggered a fierce debate about how water should be divided among cities, farms and the environment. Some argue agriculture should tighten its belt and surrender water to urban uses. But that argument misses the big picture. Arizona farmers have been innovating for decades to grow more with less. Nowhere is this clearer than in Yuma, where water from the Colorado River is used with extraordinary care. Local farmers employ high-tech irrigation systems, including leveling fields via Global Positioning System to eliminate water waste and using soil moisture sensors to apply just the right amount of water at the right time. The result? Yuma area growers produce more than 200,000 acres of crops annually with some of the highest water-use efficiency rates in the country. In some cases, a single acre produces 50,000 heads of lettuce during the winter season. Data centers are important. But so is growing food Meanwhile, new players are entering the water competition. Data centers — massive facilities housing servers for artificial intelligence, cloud computing and e-commerce — consume millions of gallons of water a day for cooling. While technology is vital to modern life, so is food. And unlike many of these facilities, farms return water to the local cycle in the form of the fruits, vegetables and livestock that feed millions. To be fair, some tech companies are innovating. Microsoft has announced data centers designed to consume no water for cooling, and Amazon is piloting the use of recycled water. But these are exceptions, not the rule. Opinion: Arizona leaders disagree on data centers. Are they worth the trouble? We cannot afford to let technology needs overshadow the basic human need for food. This isn't just about Arizona. As domestic farmland disappears, food production shifts overseas — often to places with weaker environmental and labor standards. Today, the U.S. imports more than half its fresh fruit and nearly a third of its vegetables. That dependency grows every year. Water use here has national, global implications Imagine being as dependent on foreign food as we once were on foreign oil. A drought, trade disruption or political crisis abroad could leave supermarket shelves bare and prices skyrocketing. There's also the global climate to consider. When we pave over farmland here, we don't eliminate demand for food — we push it overseas, where it may contribute to rainforest destruction and higher carbon emissions. Urban conservation is critical, and Arizona's cities have made strides. But ensuring that Arizona farms have enough water to grow food is just as important. Technology, innovation and smart policy can help us balance these needs. If we let the lettuce fields of Yuma dry up, Americans won't just lose access to fresh, affordable greens in the winter — they'll lose a key part of the nation's food security. We need a water policy that acknowledges the essential role of Arizona agriculture in feeding millions. Without it, we risk trading our 'winter salad bowl' for an empty plate. Tom Davis is general manager of the Yuma County Water Users' Association. Dan Keppen is executive director of the Family Farm Alliance. Reach them at tdavis@ and dan@ Like this column? Get more opinions in your email inbox by signing up for our free opinions newsletter, which publishes Monday through Friday. This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Arizona is losing water and farmland. Who will feed America? | Opinion Solve the daily Crossword
Zawya
7 hours ago
- Business
- Zawya
PowerChina wins $4bln contract for Iraqi water desalination plant, sources say
BASRA, Iraq - PowerChina has won a contract worth around $4 billion to build Iraq's first large-scale seawater desalination plant in the southern city of Basra, in partnership with an Iraqi company, officials said on Thursday. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani inaugurated the project, which will have a daily capacity of 1 million cubic meters and is expected to begin commercial operations in June 2028. The plant is part of government efforts to address severe water shortages in the southern region. The project also includes the construction of a 300-megawatt power plant to supply electricity to the desalination facility, according to two Iraqi officials and a project document seen by Reuters. (Reporting by Aref Mohammed in Basra; Additional reporting by Ahmerd Rasheed in Baghdad; Editing by Jana Choukeir and Louise Heavens)
Reuters
7 hours ago
- Business
- Reuters
PowerChina wins $4 billion contract for Iraqi water desalination plant, sources say
BASRA, Iraq July 24 (Reuters) - PowerChina has won a contract worth around $4 billion to build Iraq's first large-scale seawater desalination plant in the southern city of Basra, in partnership with an Iraqi company, officials said on Thursday. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani inaugurated the project, which will have a daily capacity of 1 million cubic meters and is expected to begin commercial operations in June 2028. The plant is part of government efforts to address severe water shortages in the southern region. The project also includes the construction of a 300-megawatt power plant to supply electricity to the desalination facility, according to two Iraqi officials and a project document seen by Reuters.
