drinking water business Articles
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Tank Trailer Customization
One of our priorities here at Amthor International is to meet the needs of every single one of our customers, whether they need a single tank trailer or a hundred tank trailers. One of the ways that we are able to achieve this is by providing countless customization options, thereby allowing us to meet the unique needs of all our customers. Customizing Our Tank Trailers Different businesses ...
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Drinking Water: Understanding the science and policy behind a critical resource
Water is one of those things that people usually take for granted—until it is either gone or unsuitable to drink. In 2007, residents in the southeastern United States were forced to take notice of water when extreme drought swept across the region. With no rain clouds on the horizon for months on end, lawns were shriveling and long-standing reservoirs were being sucked dry. Restaurants began ...
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Well water win-win
Solve two problems with one filter? That’s what Drinkwell aims to do. Begun through a collaboration between researchers at Lehigh University and the Bengal Engineering and Science University, the Boston-based social venture — recently named winner of the 2014 SXSW Eco Social Impact for Profit competition — offers an innovative approach to removing arsenic, an odorless, colorless ...
By Ensia
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Locating burst events - Case Study
How a programme of transient monitoring gives the ability to feed a more targeted operational response Evides is a Dutch utility providing drinking water to 2.5 million household and business customers in Zeeland, in the southwest of The Netherlands. The utility approached Syrinix to work on a project hoping to discover if transient monitoring could be used not only to locate and detect bursts, ...
By Syrinix Ltd
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DHL logistics campus ground water protection case study
When the massive logistics campus in Unna begins operations in the near future, it will change the face of the region. Approx. 350 people will be working in the massive 90,000 square meter hall helping two million pallets annually get to their proper destination. The facility requires proper safeguards especially with regards to chemical materials. The leading international logistics company DHL ...
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Five progressive digital water technologies to watch
With multiple vendors popping up in the digital water market solutions space, It’s an exciting yet sometimes overwhelming time for the water industry. Here we pick out five digital innovations which are starting to make headway internationally… Top water technology companies leading the way Utilis: going sky high against leakage Satellite technology company Utilis is making strong ...
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Brackish groundwater desalination on the rise
Brackish water is water that is more saline than fresh. It’s not quite as saline as seawater, but it’s still too salty to be used without treatment. Typically, advanced treatment technologies — reverse osmosis and ultrafiltration, as well as other membrane-based technologies — are needed to purify and desalinate brackish groundwater before its use. Brackish groundwater ...
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Why water efficiency is so important in Scotland
When you live in Scotland it is easy to look out the window and think we don’t need to worry about saving water. In fact ‘dreich’ – which means wet, damp, dull, grey, gloomy weather – was recently voted the nations favourite scots word. But the truth is that even though it might feel like it’s always raining, it doesn’t always rain where we need it to. ...
By Waterwise
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3 Common Mistakes When Choosing a Wastewater Treatment System
It’s never a fun time to encounter unpalatable or dangerous water when you’re trying to run your business. Wastewater treatment systems and products are an important part of making sure your water remains free of rust, sediment, smells, waste, and harmful bacteria. That is why it is important to consider many factors when choosing a wastewater treatment system.Unfortunately, many business owners ...
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What’s a Luminometer? And Why Should You Care?
If you’re in the business of managing a water system – whether drinking water, wastewater or water used for industrial purposes – a luminometer can make your job easier. Luminometers have been used in labs for decades, helping to provide easily interpreted answers to molecular questions. The technology is proven and reliable, and – when it comes to water – ...
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Thames Water: Aquascan TM2 Correlator Locates a 3 million l/day burst in the streets of London - Case Study
Introduction Three million litres per day of drinking water were leaking from a 16-inch cast iron pipe buried 2.5 metres beneath Guildford Street, next to the historic Great Ormond Street Hospital in central London, and it was discovered amid an intensive hunt for leaks across the capital’s trunk main network. Thames Water’s pipe network stretches 20,000 miles, almost 2,000 miles of ...
By Gutermann AG
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Hot Topic: Water Scarcity in Scotland
Although Scotland is famous for its relatively rainy weather, with the western Highlands on of the wettest places in the whole of the UK, in fact, it seems that the country is still likely to be affected by the climate crisis, with water stress and scarcity a very real issue facing many regions even now. It’s expected that the changing climate will bring with it greater levels of ...
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Different Methods of Groundwater Remediation
Groundwater remediation is essential in a wide range of businesses, from drinking water extraction to mining. It’s hugely important to have the best water treatment system in place to help. Here are a few different methods that are used in water remediation that you may need to incorporate into your plan. Physical Remediation Water purification starts on a physical level, with the removal ...
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We are running out of water - now what?
Last weekend, Jessica Yu’s new water documentary “Last Call at the Oasis” took us on tour of the impacts water scarcity is creating around the globe, from the parched pastures of Australia’s farmlands to the sewage-polluted banks of the Jordan River. This film shines a much-needed light on the various water challenges we all now face at a critical time. The numbers alone ...
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What’s in those new plastic pipes delivering drinking water?
Lingering questions leave some concerned about a new generation of plumbing material The calls and e-mails arrive as often as several times a week from people with concerns about drinking water. Some of the callers — who include homeowners, architects and builders — want to know why their water smells like gasoline. Others want to know which kinds of pipes to install to minimize ...
By Ensia
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