MICROVI BIOTECH Receives Waiver of All Permit Requirements for Its Patented Clean Water Technology by the California Regional Water Quality Control Board.OVERLAND PARK, Kan. -- MICROVI BIOTECH LLC, the holder of patents and other clean technologies utilizing unique microencapsulation microencapsulation a manufacturing process in which an active agent is contained in microcapsules, suspended in a liquid. As the vehicle dries, the capsules dry out and the contents become active. processes for water decontamination decontamination /de·con·tam·i·na·tion/ (de?kon-tam-i-na´shun) the freeing of a person or object of some contaminating substance, e.g., war gas, radioactive material, etc. de·con·tam·i·na·tion n. announces receipt of a waiver for any permit requirements for the field demonstration of its clean water process for the destruction of MTBE MTBE Methyl-tert-butyl-ether Surgery An aliphatic ether that rapidly dissolves cholesterol stones in vivo, introduced under local anesthesia via a percutaneous transhepatic cholecystectomy catheter, as a non-invasive method for treating gallstones; after injection, in groundwater in California. Acceptance of Microvi's patented water decontamination process for the destruction of MTBE in groundwater without any permit requirements is the first approval of its kind for a biological treatment of groundwater. A written statement from California Regional Water Quality Control Board (CRWQCB) regarding impending im·pend intr.v. im·pend·ed, im·pend·ing, im·pends 1. To be about to occur: Her retirement is impending. 2. use of the technology says, "MicroBeads contain microbes that have shown to breakdown gasoline hydrocarbons to harmless chemicals. The microbes are physically locked within the MicroBeads, and do not enter into the environment. Waste Discharge Requirements are not required for this project because the microbes are not being released to the aquifer." MTBE is a very serious problem and the cost of removing this contaminant from drinking water sources has been estimated by American Water Works Association American Water Works Association (AWWA) is an international nonprofit professional organization dedicated to the improvement of drinking water quality and supply. It was founded in 1881 and, as of 2007, there are approximately 60,000 AWWA members world-wide. (AWWA) to be as high as $85 billion. "This approval by CRWQCB makes it possible to implement our safe and clean process for water decontamination in California and across the globe. In the past year, Microvi has received significant support for its unique clean water solutions from key industry players including Pratt & Whitney (a division of United Technologies Corporation (UTC, NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : UTX), the American Petroleum Institute The American Petroleum Institute, commonly referred to as API, is the main U.S. trade association for the oil and natural gas industry, representing about 400 corporations involved in production, refinement, distribution, and many other aspects of the industry. (API), and the Department of Defense (DOD (1) (Dial On Demand) A feature that allows a device to automatically dial a telephone number. For example, an ISDN router with dial on demand will automatically dial up the ISP when it senses IP traffic destined for the Internet. ). Dr. Fatemeh Shirazi, President and Chief Technology Officer for Microvi Biotech stated, "This is an important step for our company and it successfully marks our aggressive entry into the market for providing naturally safe water purification technologies to eradicate many difficult to treat contaminants such as MTBE, Perchlorate, and 1, 4-Dioxane from the nations water supply". Microvi Biotech, LLC Microvi Biotech, LLC develops innovative and waste-free technologies that provide clean, safe, and low-cost solutions for handling complex contamination and pollution problems in water. California Regional Water Quality Control Board The California Board's mission is to preserve, enhance and restore the quality of California's water resources, and ensure their proper allocation and efficient use for the benefit of present and future generations. |
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