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January 2001 Edition LBE - the unseen threat against our water LBE is not a bacterium like the lethal E. coli. 0157:H7,which has killed six and sickened scores of people in other places besides Walkerton, nor is it a deadly parasite such as Cryptosporidium, which has killed hundreds of people in recent years around the world. LBE has not yet even gained the status of an acronym, while conversely, BSE is now irrevocably linked to mad cow disease, even by children. See Tom's full commentary Also in this issue: 2001 Directory and Equipment Specifiers' Guide Report from WEFTEC 2000 Feds declare road salt toxic Moncton celebrates drinking water partnership Environmental challenges of 2001 Recycled water system in Nunavut PCBs and other POPs in the Arctic ITT Flygt wins energy award Ontario resort upgrades its wastewater treatment facility Ice cream firm uses high-tech system New concrete pipe installation standard Reducing arsenic in mine effluent Industry News

Environmental drawbacks of renewable energy - are they real or exaggerated? Long considered a novel concept, renewable energy technologies are finally becoming a mainstream energy option. Deregulation has opened the door to competition and new power generation options are becoming entrenched in the North American electricity infrastructure. There are a number of renewable power options available, some still developing and others in commercial production. Renewable energy includes, but is not limited to, wind, solar, biopower, geothermal and small hydropower. Click here to see the full article.

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