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Monday, July 26, 2010
Severn Trent Services Introduces Pre engineered Inorganic Removal Systems to Address Potable Treatment Needs of Small Water Systems

Severn Trent Services has introduced two new, standard and pre-engineered inorganic removal systems for small water systems to treat arsenic, iron and manganese contamination in potable water. The new SORB 33® ARS Series and the Omni-SORB™ IRS Series offer all the benefits of the existing SORB 33 arsenic removal and Omni-SORB iron and manganese removal product lines and feature cost-effective designs available for fast delivery. The standard systems are simple to install and operate – an ideal combination for use in small water systems. The systems are designed in five different vessel s...
  
 Severn-Trent-Services-Introduces-Pre-engineered-Inorganic-Removal-Systems-to-Address-Potable-Treatment-Needs-of-Small-Water-Systems.pdf



Monday, July 19, 2010
Severn Trent Services Adds Staff in Abu Dhabi Reflecting Business Growth Strategy in Middle East

Azhar Farooqui named senior sales executive for company’s proven line of disinfection productsSevern Trent Services has announced an addition to its global business development staff in its Abu Dhabi office, reflecting new growth opportunities for its Middle East business. Azhar Farooqui has been named Middle East senior sales executive for disinfection products, which comprises a range of proven disinfection technologies including gas feed systems, chlorine dioxide systems, ultraviolet disinfection systems and on-site sodium hypochlorite generation systems. In his new role, Farooqui i...
  
 Severn-Trent-Services-Adds-Staff-in-Abu-Dhabi--Reflecting-Business-Growth-Strategy-in-Middle-East.pdf



Monday, July 12, 2010
Severn Trent Services Wins Gold and Silver Awards for Health and Safety

Two operating units of Severn Trent Services have been honoured for their outstanding record and achievements in health and safety in the workplace by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA). C2C Services Limited, which provides full operating, maintenance and asset management services to clients such as the Ministry of Defence, won a Gold Award at the RoSPA Occupational Health and Safety Awards 2010. Integra Utility Services, which provides water services, including internal plumbing solutions and meter installation, won a Silver Award. Together, C2C and Integra trade as Sev...
  
 Severn-Trent-Services-Wins-Gold-and-Silver-Awards-for-Health-and-Safety.pdf



Wednesday, July 07, 2010
Severn Trent Services Showcases Latest Technological Developments in Water and Wastewater Treatment at IFAT Entsorga

Severn Trent Services, a leading global supplier of water and wastewater solutions, will be attending the IFAT Entsorga exhibition in Munich, Germany, from 13 – 17 September 2010. The company will be demonstrating its innovative solutions for water and wastewater treatment at stand A1.105. IFAT Entsorga is a leading global trade fair for water, sewage, waste and raw materials management. A world leader in desalination and water reclamation / reuse Pressure on the world’s water resources driven by climate change and population growth has created increased global demand for desalina...
  
 Severn-Trent-Services-Showcases-Latest-Technological-Developments-in-Water-and-Wastewater-Treatment-at-IFAT-Entsorga.pdf



Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Elkton Maryland Treatment Plant Named Wastewater System of the Year

3.2-MGD Facility Lauded by Maryland Rural Water Association The Maryland Rural Water Association has named the Elkton Wastewater Treatment Plant the System of the Year in the state for 2010. The $30-million, 3.2-MGD biological nutrient removal / enhanced nutrient removal wastewater treatment plant was brought online in 2008. Receiving its formal dedication on April 30, 2010, the plant was constructed as part of a larger effort to reduce pollution to and restore the Chesapeake Bay. The facility is expected to reduce effluent nitrogen by 80 percent and decrease phosphorus by 70 percent to th...
  
 Elkton--Maryland--Treatment-Plant-Named-Wastewater-System-.pdf



Thursday, June 17, 2010
Severn Trent Services Apliclor Provides Chlorine Dioxide Disinfection System for Spanish Drinking Water Treatment Plant

Severn Trent Services-Apliclor, a leading supplier of water and wastewater treatment solutions, has been selected to design and install a new disinfection system for the Iznájar Drinking Water Treatment Station, which supplies 235,000 residents in the Spanish province of Cordoba. The system utilizes Aquadiox® chlorine dioxide generators to produce chlorine dioxide on site, providing residual disinfection to prevent bacteria from forming in the distribution network. The new disinfection system, due to be completed by the end of 2010, will improve water disinfection and enable a doubling of wate...
  
 Severn-Trent-Services-Apliclor-Provides-Chlorine-Dioxide-Disinfection-System-for-Spanish-Drinking-Water-Treatment-Plant.pdf



Tuesday, June 15, 2010
New Joint Venture between Severn Trent Services and Response Group wins O and M Contract in Limerick Ireland

Severn Trent Response awarded multimillion euro, 20-year contract.Severn Trent Response, a joint venture between Severn Trent Services and the Response Group, was awarded a 20-year operations and maintenance contract for the Limerick Main Drainage Project in southwest Ireland. Operational takeover of the assets commenced in May. The contract is the first for Severn Trent Services in Ireland. The company has O&M responsibilities at nearly 2,000 sites in the United Kingdom, the United States and Italy. “Forming this joint venture with a strong local partner like Response and winning the ...
  
 New-Joint-Venture-between-Severn-Trent-Services-and-Response-Group-wins-O-M-Contract-in-Limerick--Ireland.pdf



Thursday, April 22, 2010
Severn Trent De Nora BALPURE Ballast Water Treatment System Receives Basic Approval

The BALPURE® ballast water treatment system from Severn Trent De Nora received basic approval from the International Maritime Organization’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) 60th session, March 22-26, 2010. As a result, Severn Trent De Nora has submitted its dossier for final approval of the system at an upcoming MEPC session. Severn Trent De Nora is also scheduled to conduct shipboard testing of the BALPURE system May through November 2010 on the California Maritime Academy training ship, the T.S. Golden Bear. The T.S. Golden Bear, a 500-foot vessel has been fitted with ...
  
 Severn-Trent-De-Nora-BALPURE-Ballast-Water-Treatment-System-Receives-Basic-Approval.pdf



Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Severn Trent Services Apliclor Provides Chlorine Dioxide Disinfection System for Spanish Wastewater Treatment Plant

Severn Trent Services-Apliclor, a leading supplier of water and wastewater treatment solutions, has designed a new wastewater disinfection system for the town of Alguaire, Spain, which will enable the reuse of wastewater for irrigation. The system uses Aquadiox® chlorine dioxide generators to provide effective and cost-efficient treatment of wastewater for a variety of reuse applications. The system was built by the Catalan Water Agency through the construction company Constructora de Calaf. The Aquadiox chlorine dioxide generators will produce chlorine dioxide on site to provide residual di...
  
 Severn-Trent-Services-Apliclor-Provides-Chlorine-Dioxide-Disinfection-System-for-Spanish-Wastewater-Treatment-Plant.pdf



Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Rick Bacon Named Operations Director for Severn Trent Services in Europe

Severn Trent Services, a global leader in water and wastewater solutions, has promoted Rick Bacon to director of operations for its Water Purification division. Bacon will have responsibility for the management of Severn Trent Services Ltd (U.K.) and Severn Trent Water Purification S.p.A. (Italy). His new role includes responsibility for the delivery of projects throughout Europe and the development of the business in line with the company’s growth plan. This includes the promotion of proven TETRA® wastewater filtration systems as a preferred solution across Europe. Bacon is currently ...
  
 Rick-Bacon-Named-Operations-Director-for-Severn-Trent-Services-in-Europe.pdf



Monday, April 12, 2010
Severn Trent Services Apliclor Elected Aqua Espana Board Member

Severn Trent Services-Apliclor, a leading supplier of potable and wastewater treatment solutions, has been selected as a member of the Board of Directors of the Asociación Española de Empresas de Tratamiento y Control de Aguas – Aqua España. The company has been nominated to join eight other representatives who have responsibility for the management of the association, which includes more than 130 organisations from the Spanish water sector. According to Carlos Martín, commercial director of Severn Trent Services–Apliclor, “We are delighted to have been nominated to the Aqu...
  
 Severn-Trent-Services-Apliclor-Elected-Aqua-Espana-Board-Member.pdf



Tuesday, April 06, 2010
Water Treatment Plant Designed by Severn Trent Services Apliclor and City Council Solves Long standing Problem of Iron and Manganese in Puig reig Spain Drinking Water

A new water treatment plant designed by Severn Trent Services-Apliclor and the Puig-reig (Spain) City Council is solving the long-standing problem of elevated iron and manganese levels in the city’s drinking water. Using chlorine dioxide for pre-oxidation treatment, the plant also is minimising hazardous compounds that are formed by the reaction of chlorine with organic matter. The plant, located near Barcelona in northeastern Spain, was constructed in accordance with the Spanish government’s Plan E economic stimulus plan. SOREA, a part of Agbar, a global leader in water distribu...
  
 Water-Treatment-Plant-Designed-by-Severn-Trent-Services-Apliclor-and-City-Council-Solves-Long-standing-Problem-of-Iron-and-Manganese-in-Puig-reig--Spain-Drinking-Water.pdf



Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Severn Trent Services Apliclor Designs and Installs Rapid Gravity Filter at New Desalination Facility in Fouka Algeria

Severn Trent Services-Apliclor, in partnership with ACCIONA AGUA, has designed, constructed and installed the TETRA® LP Block dual parallel underdrain filters for pre-treatment of the Fouka SWRO desalination plant in Tipaza, Algeria. The plant will have a daily capacity of 120,000 m3/day (3.7mgd) and will provide water to more than 500,000 people. With the completion of construction expected during 2010, the Fouka SWRO plant is part of the Algerian government’s desalination program, which includes the construction of 12 desalination plants producing a total of 2.2 million m3/day. The F...
  
 Severn-Trent-Services-Apliclor-Designs-and-Installs-Rapid-Gravity-Filter-at-New-Desalination-Facility-in-Fouka--Algeria.pdf



Monday, March 29, 2010
Severn Trent Services Provides Worlds Largest Fixed Film Denitrification System for Baltimore Wastewater Treatment Plant

Severn Trent Services has been awarded a contract to supply their TETRA® Denite® denitrification system for use at the Baltimore City Department of Public Works’ Patapsco Wastewater Treatment Plant. The tertiary treatment system will help reduce the plant’s discharge of total nitrogen (TN) by more than 80 percent and total phosphorous (TP) by more than 90 percent, significantly reducing nutrients discharged to the Patapsco River and, ultimately, the Chesapeake Bay. The Patapsco Wastewater Treatment Plant is undergoing upgrades and expansion over the next two years. Once completed, ...
  
 Severn-Trent-Services-Provides-Worlds-Largest-Fixed-Film-Denitrification-System-for-Baltimore-Wastewater-Treatment-Plant.pdf



Wednesday, March 24, 2010
A Standardised Drainage and Water Enquiry for Commercial Property Transactions

The ten Water Companies of England and Wales, of which Severn Trent Searches is one, are launching a standardised CommercialDW Drainage and Water Enquiry from Spring 2010, providing a consistent property search with full coverage across England and Wales. Severn Trent Searches was one of the first water company search providers to offer a drainage and water search for commercial properties back in April 2003. Since then this search has evolved to provide more questions and answers, higher levels of liability cover and more comprehensive information. From Spring 2010, this report will again be...
  
 A-Standardised-Drainage-and-Water-Enquiry-for-Commercial-Property-Transactions.pdf



Monday, March 22, 2010
Severn Trent Services Apliclor Installs Spains First Combined UV Chlorine Dioxide Disinfection Treatment System at Wastewater Reuse Plant in Reus

Severn Trent Services-Apliclor has installed Spain’s first-ever combined ultraviolet and chlorine dioxide disinfection treatment at a wastewater treatment plant in Reus, Spain – a site operated by the municipal water company Aigues de Reus Empresa Municipal. The disinfection system uses MicroDynamics® microwave ultraviolet (UV) technology combined with Aquadiox® chlorine dioxide generators to provide effective and cost-efficient treatment of wastewater for variety of reuse applications, reducing the plant’s effluent discharge volume. The plant, which serves the wastewater tre...
  
 Severn-Trent-Services-Apliclor-Installs-Spain-s-First-Combined-UV-Chlorine-Dioxide-Disinfection-Treatment-System-at-Wastewater-Reuse-Plant-in-Reus.pdf



Monday, March 15, 2010
Severn Trent Services Desalination Plant for Chilean Mine Features Novel Design Cost effective Operation

Severn Trent Services has been awarded a contract to provide a seawater desalination plant that will serve the potable and process water needs of the Minera Esperanza copper and gold mine in Antofagasta, Chile. The plant will draw seawater from the Pacific Ocean, which will be treated using ultrafiltration (UF) and reverse osmosis (RO) systems. The seawater will be pumped 145 km to the mine located at 2,200 meters above sea level. In the mine site, part of the seawater (five percent) will be processed to obtain the product water. Construction of the 634,000-gpd plant, which is owned by Antofag...
  
 Severn-Trent-Services-Desalination-Plant-for-Chilean-Mine-Features-Novel-Design--Cost-effective-Operation.pdf



Monday, March 15, 2010
Severn Trent Services Employees to Participate in Lititz Run Watershed Alliance Stream Clean up Day on March 20

Employees of Severn Trent Services, the company that operates the Lititz Borough Water Treatment Plant and the Lititz Sewer Authority Wastewater Treatment Plant through a public-private partnership, will participate in the annual Lititz Run Watershed Alliance Stream Clean-up Day on Saturday, March 20 from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon. Employees will be responsible for cleaning a three-block length of Lititz Run, including removing debris from the stream and along the banks of the stream. The clean-up is one of many projects around the world in which Severn Trent employees will participate in sup...
  
 Severn-Trent-Services-Employees-to-Participate-in-Lititz-Run-Watershed-Alliance-Stream-Clean-up-Day-on-March-20.pdf



Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Severn Trent Services Receives Environmental Business Journal Award for Products that Advance the State of the Art in Water and Wastewater Treatment

For the second consecutive year, Severn Trent Services received the Environmental Business Journal’s (EBJ) Technology Merit Award in the Water/Wastewater category as part of the Journal’s annual EBJ Business Achievement Awards. According to the EBJ, the company was recognized “for the introduction of several new products that advance the state of the art in water and wastewater treatment.” The products include the MicroDynamics® Closed Vessel Microwave Ultraviolet (UV) disinfection system; the Capital Controls® Series 70CV3000 Chloromatic™ Intelligent Gas Flow Control V...
  
 Severn-Trent-Services-Receives-Environmental-Business-Journal-Award-for-Products-that-Advance-the-State-of-the-Art-in-Water-and-Wastewater-Treatment.pdf



Wednesday, February 03, 2010
Jason Blackman Named Community Manager of Cinco Ranch Planned Community in Katy Texas

Severn Trent Services has announced the appointment of Jason Blackman as community manager of Cinco Ranch, located in Katy, Texas. Cinco Ranch is a community managed by Planned Community Management, Inc. (PCMI) in Houston. PCMI, a division of Severn Trent Services, serves as a management consultant and operations agent for master-planned communities, planned residential developments and commercial associations throughout the Houston and Austin metropolitan areas and surrounding counties, including Fort Bend, Montgomery, Waller, Chambers, Jefferson, Galveston, Brazoria, Travis and Williamson. ...
  
 Jason-Blackman-Named-Community-Manager-of-Cinco-Ranch-Planned-Community-in-Katy-Texas.pdf



Friday, January 29, 2010
La Vergne Tennessee Water Treatment Plant Wins Water Fluoridation Quality Award from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

The La Vergne, Tennessee Water Treatment Plant has been awarded a Water Fluoridation Quality Award from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The city’s 9.8 million-gallons-per-day surface water treatment plant serves 27,000 residents and has been operated and maintained by Severn Trent Services under a public-private partnership since 2007. The plant was recognized for its consistent and professional adjustment of the water fluoride content to the optimum level for oral health for 12 consecutive months in 2008. According to Thomas Champagne, project manager for Sever...
  
 La-Vergne-Tennessee-Water-Treatment-Plant-Wins-Water-Fluoridation-Quality-Award-from-the-Centers-for-Disease-Control-and-Prevention.pdf



Monday, January 25, 2010
Severn Trent De Nora Enters into Exclusive Global Licensing Agreement with The Vinson Gavrel Group to use its Electrocoagulation Reactor in OMNIPURE Series 55 Marine Sanitation Systems

Severn Trent De Nora has entered into an exclusive licensing agreement with The Vinson Gavrel Group to use the company’s patented Ecolotron electrocoagulation (EC) reactor in the OMNIPURE™ Series 55 marine sanitation system design. The OMNIPURE Series 55 systems produce a sodium hypochlorite disinfection solution from seawater in the presence of sewage to effectively treat all sewage. Accommodating treatment capacities up to 598 persons for black water and up to 197 persons for black and gray water, the OMNIPURE Series 55 systems range in capacity up to 65 m3/day (17,000 gal/day) as indi...
  
 Severn-Trent-De-Nora-Enters-into-Exclusive-Global-Licensing-Agreement-with-The-Vinson-Gavrel-Group-to-use-its-Electrocoagulation-Reactor-in-OMNIPURE-Series-55-Marine-Sanitation-Systems.pdf



Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Severn Trent Services Introduces Unique Booster Pump Skid System Designed to Maintain Constant Water Pressure into ClorTec On site Sodium Hypochlorite Generating Systems

Severn Trent Services has introduced an autonomous duty/standby booster pump skid system with PID pressure control. The system is designed to maintain constant water pressure into ClorTec® on-site sodium hypochlorite generating systems under varying flow demand requirements. The new booster pump skid system is available in the North American, South American, Middle Eastern, African and Asia Pacific markets. It will not be sold in the European market. Low inlet water pressure, pressure losses through a distribution system or high flow demand can contribute to insufficient water pressure at th...
  
 Severn-Trent-Services-Introduces-Unique-Booster-Pump-Skid-System-Designed-to-Maintain-Constant-Water-Pressure-into-ClorTec-On-site-Sodium-Hypochlorite-Generating-Systems.pdf



Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Nadia Abboud of Severn Trent Services Elected to Water and Wastewater Equipment Manufacturers Association Board

Nadia Abboud, marketing manager, water purification for Severn Trent Services, has been elected to a three-year term on the board of directors of the Water and Wastewater Equipment Manufacturers Association (WWEMA). WWEMA is a national trade organization representing the interests of North American-based companies that manufacture and supply technologies used in municipal and industrial water and wastewater applications worldwide. The election took place at the organization’s annual meeting held on December 21, 2009, in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. Abboud will be eligible for a second, three...
  
 Nadia-Abboud-of-Severn-Trent-Services-Elected-to-Water-and-Wastewater-Equipment-Manufacturers-Association-Board.pdf



Monday, January 11, 2010
Severn Trent Services Announces New Chlorination and Dechlorination Tablet Feed Systems Capability Brochure

Severn Trent Services has released a technical brochure detailing their line of chlorination and dechlorination tablet feed systems, highlighting the systems’ ability to eliminate the need to mix chemicals on site, prepare chemical solutions or store and handle toxic gases. Severn Trent Services’ erosion tablet feed systems, accommodating treatment capacities up to 50,000 gpd (189.3 m3/day), are specifically designed for dispensing the company’s SANURIL® and AQUAWARD® chlorination tablets and D-Chlor™ dechlorination tablets. The tablet feed systems are ideal for water and was...
  
 Severn-Trent-Services-Announces-New-Chlorination-and-Dechlorination-Tablet-Feed-Systems-Capability-Brochure-.pdf




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