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Puget Sound communities to benefit from sustainable, cost-effective reservoir management and operations services to maintain quality of future water supply CHICAGO, May 14, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Cascade Water Alliance (Cascade) has extended the term of its agreement with Veolia Water North America (Veolia Water) to provide improved operation, maintenance and management (OM&M) services for the White River/Lake Tapps Reservoir Project. The project will serve as a...

PHOENIX, May 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- ExecuCar is expanding its service offering to 57 airports and surrounding areas in the US and Mexico with the addition of Honolulu, New Orleans and Albuquerque through affiliations with Elite Limousine, Limousine Livery, and Star Limousine. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100209/LA52008LOGO) All of the new locations can be accessed and booked online at www.execucar.com, via mobile app, or by phone at 800-410-4444. The current...

New Energy-from-Waste contract in the United Kingdom PARIS, April 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- A consortium led by SITA UK, a subsidiary of SUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT, has been selected as preferred bidder for a resource recovery contract worth EUR1 billion over 25 years with the West London Waste Authority. Total revenues of the contract are EUR1.9 billion including the management of third party waste and revenues from the sale of electricity. The other consortium members are Lloyds...

Influential leaders and top executives from industry, the water sector and government departments gather to discuss the Food-Water-Energy nexus and attendant risks to the global economy. Global Water Intelligence (GWI)* and the International Desalination Association (IDA) present the Global Water Summit: Connecting with Success in Seville, Spain on 22nd and 23rd April 2013. Oxford, UK (PRWEB) February 22, 2013 GWI’s 2-day conference forms the highest-level group of senior executives...

Awards recognize dedication to safety and environmental excellence BOSTON, Jan. 30, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Veolia Water, the world leader in water and wastewater services, was honored today with four awards at the New England Water Environment Association (NEWEA) Conference in Boston. The awards recognize success in providing clean water, ensuring employee safety and delivering longstanding environmental service. The wastewater treatment facility in Lynn, Mass., managed...

Rialto, Calif., secures more than $76 million in cash and investments and a sustainable environmental solution through international financing model SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In contrast to numerous cities facing financial challenges, the City of Rialto, Calif., has just finalized a 30-year agreement securing approximately $35 million in cash for economic development, $41 million in funding for future water and wastewater system improvements and...

PHOENIX, Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Phoenix/Scottsdale residents and guests will now have the option of booking an upscale ride for now or later. It's like hailing a taxicab, but a sleek back sedan shows up instead. ExecuCar starts beta launch of its official mobile app zTrip in Phoenix/Scottsdale today. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121115/LA14600LOGO) "This is a game changer for us," said Brian Wier, CEO of Veolia Transportation's On Demand Division. "Several...

A new ESA project led by Irish industry is putting satellite data to use for monitoring the quality of coastal water. The Irish minister for Research and Innovation is supporting this initiative, in line with the country’s job creation priorities. The project, led by Ireland’s TechWorks Marine, working with Greek company Planetek Hellas, will combine satellite observations with data from ocean buoys to deliver timely, high-quality information for water and waste management operators....

New technology removes 75% of pharmaceuticals in wastewater CHICAGO, Oct. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Veolia Water North America (Veolia Water) today announced study findings that showed the successful removal of pharmaceuticals and phosphorus from wastewater using its Actiflo(®) Carb technology. Over the course of an 8-week study, the presence of phosphorus and a variety of pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs), ranging from ointments to...

WAUNAKEE, Wis., July 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Vocational Energy is excited to announce the completion of another Veolia-owned compressed natural gas fueling station - this time in Waunakee, Wisconsin. Vocational Energy, headquartered in Fontana, Cal., has been crisscrossing the country over the past three years, designing and constructing turnkey CNG fueling stations for customers looking to augment their current fueling strategies with clean-burning, domestic CNG. "We've had a...