Illinois American Water acquires Village of Tolono Water and Wastewater Systems

Illinois American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, announced yesterday the acquisition of the Village of Tolono water and wastewater systems for $9.416 million. The newly acquired systems add approximately 1,295 water and 1,254 wastewater customers to the Company’s eastern Illinois service area. “Our team is excited to expand our services and directly serve our […]

HKRITA develops Acousweep technology to separate microplastics from wastewater

The technology developed by The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel (HKRITA) with the support of H&M Foundation, can separate microplastics from wastewater using soundwaves. Acousweep is a plug-and-play application. The technology can be easily transported and connected to any wastewater facility. If the technology is implemented at an industrial scale, it will have a significant […]