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Monday, October 19, 2009

Water News - Bunker Hill Capital Partners with Senior Executive from Water Industry

Water News - Bunker Hill Capital Partners with Senior Executive from Water Industry

BOSTON---Bunker Hill Capital announced today that it has partnered with Donald W. Borden Jr. to assist in the identification and acquisition of companies in the water and wastewater industry. This operating partner relationship provides Bunker Hill Capital with a seasoned senior executive who has extensive experience in the water and wastewater industry including a deep network of market contacts.

Prior to partnering with Bunker Hill Capital, Mr. Borden served as the President of Crane Environmental, a division of the $2.3 billion publicly-traded Crane Co. While at Crane Co., Mr. Borden managed the water treatment group which included two major industrial product lines, and he oversaw product manufacturing at two of the Company’s production facilities. Mr. Borden’s division experienced significant growth due to the successful implementation of lean enterprise and six sigma techniques which required the development of a unique one-piece-flow system, reduction in lead times on large reverse osmosis product units and significant improvement in both on-time delivery and product quality. Through a direct sales model and by providing the highest quality reverse osmosis products, Mr. Borden’s division grew at a double-digit rate for over five years. Mr. Borden stated, “I decided to join forces with Bunker Hill Capital in order to capitalize on the numerous and exciting investment opportunities in the water and wastewater sector. My operating background and water industry experience should complement Bunker Hill Capital’s proven investment approach and strategic market assessment. As a result, I am enthusiastic about working with Bunker Hill Capital to target new investments in the water and wastewater industry.”

Bunker Hill Capital identified the water and wastewater industry as an attractive area for investment after extensive due diligence on the industry. Mark DeBlois, a Managing Partner at Bunker Hill Capital, said, “We periodically select industry sectors that are fragmented and forecasted to experience exceptional growth rates such as the water and wastewater sector. Our collaboration with an exceptional C-level executive like Don Borden, including his strong network of contacts, makes for a compelling consolidation strategy.”

Rufus Clark, also a Managing Partner at Bunker Hill Capital, added, “We are very pleased to have Don on board and believe his deep industry experience will greatly assist us in our proactive investment approach within this sector. We believe that sub-sector fragmentation, the product replacement cycle, government support for improved infrastructure and long-term demand for increased efficiencies will continue to create exceptional investment opportunities in this industry.”

About Bunker Hill Capital, L.P.

Bunker Hill Capital is a private equity firm that makes investments in lower middle market companies with enterprise values up to $150 million. The principals of Bunker Hill Capital have invested over $400 million in 29 transactions and target opportunities across four industry sectors, including industrial products, business services, consumer products and specialty retail. Bunker Hill Capital’s portfolio company investments include California Family Fitness, the leading owner and operator of fitness centers in the greater Sacramento, CA area; Papa Gino’s/D’Angelo, a dominant quick-service restaurant operator in New England; Smith & Wollensky, a premier steakhouse concept in the United States; and /n Spro, a leading Canadian provider of functional consulting services focused on SAP AG software solution architecture and configuration. For additional information on Bunker Hill Capital, please go to www.bunkerhillcapital.com.


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Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Water Stocks News - Skinny Water Now Available at All Fairway Market Locations in New York and New Jersey

Water Stocks News - Skinny Water Now Available at All Fairway Market Locations in New York and New Jersey


BALA CYNWYD, Pa- Skinny Nutritional Corp. (OTC BB:SKNY), the maker of Skinny Water® and a leader in the zero-calorie enhanced water category, announced today that Skinny Water is now available at all Fairway Market grocery stores.

Servicing the residents of New York and New Jersey since the 1940s, Fairway Market transformed from a fruit and vegetable grocery store into a “high-end, low price specialty store.” This transformation is attributed to each previous generation’s determination to cultivate the vision of offering the best grocery selection in a warm, friendly atmosphere.

Besides being a fixture in the communities they serve, one of Fairway Market’s many accolades include being recognized by Specialty Food Magazine as one of the country’s ‘Six Outstanding Specialty Food Retailers’ as well as ‘Consumer Deal of the Year’ by M & A Magazine.

The Skinny Water® lineup features six great-tasting flavors, including Acai Grape Blueberry (Hi-Energy), Raspberry Pomegranate (Crave Control), Goji Fruit Punch (Shape), Lemonade Passionfruit (Total-V), Peach Mango Mandarin (XXX-Detox), and introducing Orange Cranberry Tangerine (Wake Up). Every bottle of Skinny Water® has calcium, potassium, and EGCG and has zero calories, sugar, sodium, no preservatives, and all natural colors and flavors.

ABOUT SKINNY NUTRITIONAL CORP. Headquartered in Bala Cynwyd, Pa., Skinny Nutritional Corp., the creators of Skinny Water®, a zero-calorie, zero-sugar, zero-sodium and zero-preservative enhanced water. Skinny Water comes in six great tasting flavors that include Acai Grape Blueberry, Goji Fruit Punch, Peach Mango Mandarin, Raspberry Pomegranate, Orange Cranberry Tangerine and Lemonade Passionfruit. Skinny Nutritional Corp. also expects to launch additional branded products, including Skinny Tea®, and other Skinny branded beverages. For more information, visit www.SkinnyWater.com.

ABOUT FAIRWAY MARKET With over 2000 current employees, Fairway Market currently has five locations throughout New York and New Jersey, with a highly-anticipated sixth store opening at the end of this year in Westchester County, NY, as well as a seventh location in Stamford, Connecticut, and an eighth in Douglaston, NY. For more information, please visit www.fairwaymarket.com.

SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT This news release contains forward-looking statements as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance and underlying assumptions and other statements, which are other than statements of historical facts. When used in this release, the words "believe," "anticipate," "think," "intend," "plan," "will be," "expect," and similar expressions identify such forward-looking statements. These statements are subject to uncertainties and risks including, but not limited to, risks set forth in documents filed by the Company from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All such forward-looking statements, whether written or oral, and whether made by, or on behalf of, the Company, are expressly qualified by these cautionary statements and any other cautionary statements which may accompany the forward-looking statements. In addition, the Company disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof.






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Environmental Capital Partners Completes Cascade Drilling Transaction

Environmental Capital Partners Completes Cascade Drilling Transaction

Investment provides capital to fund future growth initiatives

WOODINVILLE, WashEnvironmental Capital Partners (“ECP”), a New York based private equity firm, with its affiliates announced today that it has made an investment in Cascade Drilling, L.P. in order to fund the Company’s future growth initiatives. Bruce Niermeyer, the Company’s founder, remains a significant shareholder and will continue as President and CEO of the Company. Mr. Niermeyer has been a leader in the drilling industry for decades and has been instrumental in developing Cascade Drilling into one of the largest independent drilling companies in North America focused on the environmental sector. The transaction enables the Company to expand significantly while affording it the ability to continue to service its customers at the highest level. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.


“We are delighted with our investment in Cascade Drilling. By providing environmental drilling services for water and soil assessment, monitoring, and remediation purposes, Cascade Drilling is a perfect fit with our broader mission to promote the growth of companies that enhance environmental sustainability,” said Robert Egan, a Managing Partner of ECP. “Our investment provides the business with the flexibility to grow beyond existing locations in Seattle, Los Angeles, Sacramento and Portland and for expanded service offerings while maintaining its keen focus on safety and customer service. Technological advances in remediation, an ever increasing need to assess and clean up contaminated sites, and the improved economics of applications such as geothermal heat transfer will provide secular growth in Cascade Drilling’s core sectors. Bruce Niermeyer has built an industry leading company through deep knowledge and outstanding leadership; we look forward to partnering with Bruce in developing Cascade Drilling in the coming years.”


“Our relationship with ECP will provide us with a long-term partner to promote future growth and enable us to build upon our leadership position by expanding the locations in which we offer clients the highest level of service and safety,” Cascade Drilling President and CEO Bruce Niermeyer said. “I view the transaction as a natural progression within Cascade Drilling’s lifecycle. We have grown without outside resources to cover the entire West Coast and are now at the point where it makes sense to team with an institutional partner to take the Company to the next level. ECP has shown a strong commitment to Cascade Drilling’s core values of safety first and quality while demonstrating the skills and track record I was looking for in a partner.”
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney’s Capital Strategies Group served as exclusive financial advisor to Cascade Drilling in this transaction. PNC Business Credit arranged the financing for the transaction. O'Melveny & Myers LLP and Karr Tuttle Campbell provided legal advice to ECP and the Company, respectively.


About Cascade Drilling
Cascade Drilling is a leading provider of environmental drilling services for water and soil assessment, monitoring, and remediation purposes on the West Coast. The Company is a recognized regional leader in auger and direct push drilling, standard drilling methods for assessing the extent of subsurface contamination. Cascade Drilling also provides rotary, sonic and other drilling methods, which allows it to offer a wide range of environmental drilling services. The Company drills holes for a wide range of reasons, including providing samples of water and soil, installation of devices through drilling that facilitate monitoring, and subsurface application of chemicals or other agents for in situ remediation. Cascade Drilling’s core beliefs are safety first, customer service and quality.



About Environmental Capital Partners
ECP provides long-term capital and management support to leading middle-market companies in the environmental industry with a focus on companies that provide goods and services to prevent, limit, or correct environmental damage to water, air, soil, or human health. Based in New York, ECP typically seeks to invest $5 to $25 million of its own capital in companies with sales of $20 to $150 million. ECP’s model is to invest in established businesses with strong growth potential that can benefit from its financial, operational and strategic resources.






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Thursday, October 8, 2009

Water Stocks Marketplace update for Investing In Water Companies for Accredited Investors


POINT ROBERTS, WA and DELTA, BC –October 8, 2009 www.Water-Stocks.com, an investor and industry portal for the water sector within Investorideas.com, updates the Investor Ideas Marketplace for accredited investors seeking opportunities for investing in emerging water companies.

Accredited water investors and water companies seeking funding or partners can register at the Marketplace and request info online. Approved accredited investors can view the secure marketplace pages featuring executive summaries of each company. Approved companies can be added to the growing list of companies.

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Featured Water Stocks Showcase Company: Wescorp Energy Inc. (OTCBB: WSCE )

POINT ROBERTS, WA and DELTA, BC –October 8, 2009 www.Water-Stocks.com, an investor and industry portal for the water sector within Investorideas.com, presents a sector close-up on publicly traded water stocks from the Investorideas.com Water Index, created and published on the socially responsible investor website, www.investinwhoyouare.com.

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Water Stocks Index Components Trading as of October 8th 2009
American Water Works Company, Inc. (NYSE: AWK) trading at $19.6, up $ 0.07 (0.36%) 10:39am ET
Ameron International Corporation (NYSE: AMN) trading at $ 73.23, up$ 0.47 (0.65)
American States Water Company (NYSE:AWR) trading at $36.73, up $ 0.22 (0.60)
Aqua America (NYSE: WTR) trading at $16.87 0.01 (0.06%)
ITT Corporation (NYSE:ITT) trading at $49.80, up $ 0.27 (0.55%) 10:45am ET
Middlesex Water Company (NasdaqGS: MSEX) trading at $15.5, up 0.07 (0.45%) 10:38am ET
Pentair, Inc. (NYSE: PNR) trading at #30.37 0.84 (2.84%) 10:47am ET
Watts Water Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: WTS ) trading at $30.44, up $0.44 (1.47%)
Wescorp Energy Inc. (OTCBB: WSCE ) trading at $0.26 - 0.28

Featured Water Stock Showcase Company: Wescorp Energy Inc. (OTCBB: WSCE )
Wescorp Energy Inc Showcase Profile Page
Wescorp Energy Inc. (OTCBB: WSCE) is an Oil and Gas solutions provider focused on deploying its water remediation and environmental technologies that overcome tough operational challenges facing oil and gas operators today on a global basis. Virtually anywhere in the world oil is produced contaminated water is produced, this includes associated formation water in conventional oil and gas production and potable water used in unconventional oil production such as the massive Oil Sands development in Alberta Canada.
Using conventional oil/water/solids separation technology, between 0.05% - 5% (500 ppm - 50,000 ppm) residual oil content remains in the water, Wescorp's patented, proven and highly scalable H2Omaxx microscopic aeration technology addresses this crisis by being able to increase the recovery of oil and reduce the amount of hydrocarbons in the contaminated water to less than 0.001% or 10 ppm. Wescorp's H2Omaxx is extremely economical and environmentally friendly eliminating the use of chemicals, filtration systems, high temperature systems and high pressure vessels.

Wescorp Energy Inc Company Website: http://www.wescorpenergy.com/
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Wednesday, October 7, 2009

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*Based stocks from the Investorideas.com water stocks directoryComponents: AMERON INTL INC, AMERICAN PAC CORP, AMERICAN WTR WKS CO INC NEW, AMERICAN STS WTR CO, ITT CORP NEW, MIDDLESEX WATER CO, WESCORP ENERGY INC

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