CALDWELL, Idaho (June 2, 2016)—Xylem has secured a contract worth $1.9 million from the City of Caldwell in Idaho to add an advanced wastewater filtration system to the city’s existing wastewater treatment facility. The inclusion of tertiary filtration technology will enhance the treatment of wastewater effluent being discharged into the Boise River by removing suspended solids and ensuring that the facility can meet stricter regulations.

AUSTIN, Texas (June 1, 2016)—The Texas Water Development Board approved financial assistance totaling $14,815,433 for a new wastewater treatment plant and a reclaimed water system. Of this funding, $2,045,000 was designated for a rural water project.

RANCHO CUCAMONGA, California (May 31, 2016)—The American Water Works Association’s California-Nevada Section announced the launch of its Water Loss Technical Assistance Program, a $3.2 million program that will run approximately two years to train and assist California’s urban water agencies to produce validated system water audits.

MUNICH, Germany (June 1, 2016)—GE announced that global engineering and construction company M+W group has selected its Jenbacher gas engines and Monsal advanced anaerobic digestion system for Surrey County Council’s new Eco Park waste treatment and biogas-to-energy facility being built by SUEZ Recycling and Recovery U.K. in Shepperton, Surrey, England.

HOUSTON (June 1, 2016) – AccessESP appointed Anwar Assal as Middle East and North Africa region manager. Based in Dubai, Assal will be responsible for developing and enhancing new and existing AccessESP relationships across the region.