water monitoring equipment Articles
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How dangerous is blue green algae?
Blue green algae is one of the popular parameters that can be tested using our water monitoring equipment. It is a common water pollutant that can have a severe impact on ecosystems and plant and animal life. Read more in our exclusive LinkedIn article, where our MD Craig Harrison explains in detail just how dangerous blue green algae is, and why it is so important to track. ...
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Monitoring network for Noorderbrug infrastructure project - Case Study
The Noorderbrug project in Maastricht has improved the flow of traffic that has to cross the Meuse river on the north side of the city. As Senior Advisor at Antea, Bjorn Vink was closely involved in this infrastructure project in the south of the Netherlands, which used Eijkelkamp Soil & Water equipment. ‘Because I have previously been involved in similar projects in and around the ...
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Why is Calibration of Water Quality Testing Equipment so Important?
The calibration of water quality testing equipment is as important as the tuning of a musical instrument. When people find out I’m a chemist, the first thing they ask me is, “Are you Walter White?” (This shows you the kind of people I typically run into). The second thing they ask me is, “Why is calibration so important?” Simply stated, calibration is how we adjust ...
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Profimeas Asks, “Can VuLink Withstand Winter in Finland?”
Overview A months-long deployment reveals how VuLink telemetry performs in extreme cold. Challenge Winter temperatures in northern Finland can regularly drop below -20 °C or -4 °F, which can be hard on water monitoring equipment deployed for extended periods. In search of a telemetry device that could withstand such a frigid environment, Finnish equipment distributor Profimeas decided ...
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Water monitoring commences in mines of West Africa
As Sierra Leone looks to attract a new wave of mining investment in order to boost its economic profile, bringing water mine management standards in line with global best practices has become a priority. Government officials, academia, general citizens and companies have all become committed to improving standards with regards to water management in mining. As a key player in regulation ...
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PME Launches New Researcher Program
New Researcher Pilot Program Are you a new researcher looking to kick-start your project? PME has supported research efforts through accurate, long-lasting technology since 1982. To celebrate our 40th Anniversary, PME is piloting a collaborative program for new researchers. To qualify, researchers must utilize PME technology and be entering the career as a researcher. Additionally, the PME New ...
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The Desolenator – Turning sunshine into water
As resources go, water is probably the most vital resource we have in the whole world. Unfortunately, one of the most prominent problems in the world is that not everyone has access to it. This is where the team behind the Desolenator are hoping to make an impact, by turning sunshine into fresh, clean drinking water. The Desolenator is the first easy to use, low cost, solar powered desalination ...
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Chilean mine utilises new desalination plant
After an investment of $100 million (£63.7 million), Chile is now the proud owner of the Mantoverde desalination plant – the first of its kind in the country. The desalination plant works by sourcing seawater in its catchment tower 300m from the seashore. It then begins a process to filter and purify the water, removing impurities such as salt and excess residue so that the water can ...
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Hazardous water pollution in China
The people of the Sahecun village in China are currently suffering severe health problems due to dangerously hazardous water. The water pollution has been caused by heavy metal, which is a result of a lead mine that closed down more than ten years ago. Villagers of Sahecun are experiencing dreadfully painful swellings all over their bodies. The heavily polluted water is also causing all kinds of ...
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ARABLAB 2015
At the end of last month we attended ARABLAB 2015. It’s an event we’ve exhibited at since 2012 and it’s always exciting. This year was no exception; it was a hugely successful event. ARABLAB is an annual trade show held in Dubai. It’s the place to go to learn about and buy cutting edge technology from a huge array of fields including forensics, petrochemicals, ...
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Food factory water quality online pH monitoring instrument
The importance of online water quality monitoring equipment: In recent years, with the acceleration of the process of industrialization and the continuous improvement of the degree of urbanization. The increasingly serious water pollution has aggravated the shortage of water resources in our country. Protecting water resources and monitoring sewage discharge have become one of the key issues for ...
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Application of water pollution detector
Background: The (nitrate) link between agriculture and water quality is nutrient abundance - I've always thought the main issue was with fertilizers. Excessive nutrient loss often leads to eutrophication of surface waters. This condition can lead to harmful algal blooms (HAB), which produce dangerous toxins and cause a drop in dissolved oxygen, killing fish in both marine and freshwater ...
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What are the main indicators of water quality?
“Water is the driving force of all nature;” so said Leonardo da Vinci. The survival of our planet depends on the availability of water and the condition that it is in. It is therefore vital to make sure that it is able to provide a hospitable environment for those that live in it, and is free from harmful levels of substances for those that drink it. Not monitoring water quality ...
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Remote water quality monitoring in South Africa - Case study
Situated in the Mpumalanga province of South Africa, the Xstrata Coal South Africa (XCSA) runs several open cut and underground mining operations producing thermal coal. To ensure their mining operations do not affect the surrounding natural water bodies, the company employs Hydrolab and OTT water quality monitoring equipment with remote data transmission options: the OTT ecoLog 800 water level ...
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Booming beach town secures water supply with new wells, better data
Overview A coastal town reliant on aquifers for its drinking water works to prevent saltwater intrusion by diversifying water sources and installing monitoring equipment to provide near-real-time, actionable data. Challenge During his many years in Bethany Beach, Delaware, Water Department Director Ron Foreman has seen a huge increase in the coastal community’s summertime population and a ...
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FPI’s Presentation at the ENTECH VIETNAM 2022
This year, the ENTECH VIETNAM will be held from October 26th to 28th in Hanoi. ENTECH VIETNAM is appreciated by the Ministry of Industry and Trade as the largest and oldest energy and environment exhibition in Vietnam. It is an expected platform for presenting the most advanced environment management technology and products, benefiting industrial sellers and buyers. As the world’s leading ...
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Antifouling System Extends Instrument Deployment by Up to Six Weeks
ABSTRACT Cost reduction has become a primary focus for nearly every public and private research institution. The environmental monitoring industry has not been immune to the cost-cutting efforts and seeks innovative waysto help field monitoring professionals gain efficiency. This has led to the development of newtechnologiesthat extend deployment duration and minimize costly maintenance ...
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Seasonal organics variations: effects on the efficiency of water treatment processes
Natural organic matter (NOM) in source water has created a lot of interest in the field of water purification. It is of particular concern for surface water treatment plants since it can produce undesirable disinfection by-products (DBPs), interferes with the performance of water treatment processes such as coagulation, membrane filtration, and oxidation processes, and leads to bacterial ...
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Check out our New Website!
STS have launched an all new website with revised product pages, updated ranges, more information on products with Videos, case studies, downloadable PDFS, training guides, manuals, data sheets - you name it we've got it... The new site shows the full range of STS products and services - some of which you may not have even known about! From Training simulators for the Nuclear Industry to Biogas ...
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How Does Urban Runoff Affect Water Quality?
Urban runoff may be a term that not everyone is familiar with, but at the same time, anyone who has lived in a town or city will likely have experienced it at least once in their lifetime. It is also not to be underestimated. It is one of the biggest threats to daily life, homes and wildlife. Read on to learn more about urban runoff and how it can affect water quality in your area. What is ...
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