What is the True Value of Water

Tomahawk, WI 7/23/12 (StreetBeat) – Bottled water is a $10 billion industry and in a year like this one with the record drought affecting much of the US corn market, water has been a hot topic between politicians, analysts, farmers and, of course, the everyday consumer.

I grew up on a cotton farm in Mississippi and have spent many a hot summer days pumping millions of gallons of water into the fields with nothing on my mind but how hot it was outside.

Today, I watched a special on CNBC about the business of water entitled “Liquid Assets” and began to reflect on how much water is wasted everyday which is one of the main reasons why there is so much more of a push today on conservation.

Water is the most abundant resource on the planet, but it, like anything else can be depleted unless people take the proactive approach of using only what they need instead of wasting countless gallons on the overwatering of gardens, lawns, houseplants, etc…

The “Liquid Assets” special was a very informative and interesting piece that everyone in the world, especially the US, can relate too.

Should water be more regulated? How much water does the average person really need and how is that determined? What should a farmer receive per acre to water his/her crops on an annual basis?

These are just a few of the questions that would have to be answered before drafting new legislation or drawing up a realistic plan to actively approach water conservation.

Some water stocks to follow:

Mueller Water Products (NYSE: MWA) closed up slightly at $3.51 per share on moderate volume.

Aqua America (NYSE: WTR) closed down at $26.54 per share on average volume.

Abtech Holdings (OTC: ABHD) closed down slightly at $0.82 per share on light volume.

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AbTech (OTCBB: ABHD) and WM to Rolllout Stormwater Public-Private Strategic Alliances

Orlando, FL 6/7/12 (StreetBeat) -- Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM) today announced a program to provide a totalstormwater management offering to U.S. municipalities in the form of public-private strategic alliances. WM, in collaboration with AbTech Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB:ABHD), an environmental technologies and engineering firm specializing in addressing water contamination issues, will team up with municipalities to design, build, operate and service stormwater infrastructure.

One year after announcing its pilot stormwater solutions program with AbTech, WM is transitioning to commercialization with its stormwater solutions. Along with these solutions, the program has the potential to include finance alternatives for the municipal infrastructure as needed.

"Our approach is to team with municipalities and provide comprehensive, turnkey stormwater solutions working with AbTech Industries," said Paul Pistono, vice president of public sector solutions at Waste Management. "We determined during our stormwater offering pilot phase that the best way for the private sector to truly help municipalities meet their clean water needs was through this complete stormwater management approach."

"Innovative, cost-effective strategies for reducing stormwater runoff will help meet one of the most pressing needs for protecting waters across the Unites States," said EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson. "It presents the opportunity to create jobs while helping communities safeguard their rivers, lakes and reservoirs. These kinds of public-private partnerships are instrumental in protecting our health and our environment while growing our economy."

Under WM's stormwater program offering, AbTech Industries, Inc. will provide and deploy stormwater treatment technologies, deploying both their own technologies and other commercially available engineered systems, teaming with WM and municipalities. The program offering will also include stormwater needs assessments, design of stormwater control measures and ongoing servicing and maintenance of the stormwater infrastructure.

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Frac Water Treatment Stocks Alert ;(OTC: ABDH), (AMEX:GRH), (TSX.V: SDS)

Chicago, IL 3/2/12 (StreetBeat) – Investorideas.com, a leader in sector research including water stocks and energy stocks continues coverage in the energy and water series, with a trading and news snapshot for March 1st.

ABTECH HOLDINGS, INC (OTCBB: ABHD) is trading up at $0.749, up 0.028(3.88% as of 10:23AM EST. The Company announced yesterday that it has been invited to present at the upcoming 24th Annual ROTH Conference on Monday, March 12, 2012, at 5:30 p.m. (PT). The conference is being held at the Ritz Carlton in Dana Point, California. Earlier in February the Company reported it had closed a private placement. According to the release, “the proceeds from the current bridge will further support and accelerate the Company's plans to reinforce its engineering and regional sales field taskforce personnel to further the nationwide rollout of its stormwater program, and its effort to develop additional water treatment system applications of its patented technology for the oil and gas industry, including frac water treatment, as well as commercialize its products in industrial process water treatment.”

GreenHunter Energy, Inc. (NYSE Amex:GRH) is trading up at $ 3.23, up 0.21(6.95%) 11:24AM EST on over 190,000 shares. The Company recently presented at the February 22nd EnerCom’s Oil & Services Conference 10 held at the Omni San Francisco. The Company also reported in February it closed on the acquisition of 100% of the ownership interest of three fully operational commercial salt water disposal (SWD) wells and associated facilities located in Washington County, Ohio and Lee County, Kentucky. The total purchase price for this acquisition was approximately $8.8 Million. The stock has a 52 week range of 0.61 - 3.66.


SEAIR INC (TSX.V: SDS) is trading up at $1.29, up 0.04(3.20%) 11:13AM EST. Earlier this week the Company released its first quarter financial statements for fiscal 2012. According to the Company, “revenue for the quarter ending November 30, 2012 was $1,006,690, or 116% higher than fiscal 2011. The increase was primarily attributable to a rebound in the portable wastewater treatment business, with revenue from rentals to oilfield camps being approximately 400% higher than in the prior year.”

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