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2003 Desalination News
November, 2003
Water starved Aguni, Japan gets new desalinization plant. Installation marks the end of water rationing. Japan Update 11/28/03
Los Angeles Water and Power testing a cheaper, more environmentally friendly desalination idea. If it works, a bigger plant could be built in Long Beach. Press-Telegram 11/13/03
Lee County, Florida to get second desalination plant. Cost estimated at $24 million. News-Press 11/11/03
Feature: Arizona may reopen a failed desalination plant. The cost in dollars and environmental impact on the Colorado River have critics questioning plan's value. Arizona Republic 11/7/03
October, 2003
Florida builder of world's biggest desalination plant declares bankruptcy. Filter and subcontractor problems blamed for failure of Tampa project. AP/San Francisco Chronicle 10/30/03
Largest U.S. desalination plant in hot water. Two Florida officials call for investigations. Contract default looms. Tampa Tribune
Florida official to ask for grand jury investigation of troubled desalination plant. St. Petersburg Times
Tiny mussels hobble largest U.S. desal plant. Builder seeks help from competitors. St. Petersburg Times
Middle East water expo in Bahrain attracts worldwide proposals. Water solutions include desalination, conservation and a range of technologies. MENAFN.com 10/10/03
Dow chosen as a key supplier for world's largest desalination project. Other participants in Israeli project are Vivendi Group and IDE Technologies Ltd. Chemie.De News 10/03
September, 2003
Desalination may be Atlanta's answer to water growth problems. Could end Georgia, Florida, Alabama water feud. Morris News Service
Corpus Christi gets $500,000 state grant for desalination planning. Caller-Times
Desalination company asks for more time and another $325,000 to finish $110 million Florida plant. Tampa Bay Water looks for another contractor to finish the job. St. Petersburg Times
University of Florida researchers working on energy-saving, more efficient desalination process. Solar power turns salt water to fresh. Betterhumans.com
Alameda County, California's $20 million desalination plant goes on line next month. Expected to cover 10% of drinking water for three towns. Argus Online
Unused Arizona desalting plant eyed to aid drought relief. Yuma Sun
August, 2003
Saudi Arabia invites national and international companies to participate in water desalination and electricity project. Nation is world leader in desalinization. Arab News
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