waterway cleaning Articles
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ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: Algae recruited for waterways clean-up
Most people have heard about the canary in the cage; the hapless sentinel that warns miners of lethal build-ups of poisonous gas by falling off its perch, dead. Researchers have applied a similar principle to their development of a procedure for identifying and removing toxicants from estuarine and coastal waters, using highly sensitive algae as toxicity test subjects. The use of such ‘lower ...
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Raising Dead Ships: Derelict Vessel Removal
One of Global’s specialties is vessel salvage – if your vessel runs aground or sinks, we’ll raise it and hopefully refloat it for you. But what happens to the thousands of old, worn out vessels that sit abandoned along the coasts and harbors? Often they sink, where they pose an environmental and navigational hazard. That’s why Washington, Oregon, California and Alaska have ...
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Solutions by Thern: Portable Davit Cranes for a Cleaner Waterway
Portable davit cranes assist in the difficult handling of oil-skimmers, used to clean our waterways. The Client: DESMI manufacture, sell and service pumping solutions and clean up systems worldwide. Founded in Denmark in 1834, DESMI is one of Denmark’s oldest companies and their pumping solutions are sold worldwide within marine & offshore, industry, defense & fuel, and utility ...
By Thern Inc
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CLEAN RIVERS HUB PROJECT - Case study
CLEAN RIVERS HUB PROJECT PICVISA is a partner of the Clean Rivers Hub project since its inception in 2019.PICVISA helps to consolidate and expand the mission of Clean Rivers Hub, providing knowledge and useful tools for its growth. We are so happy to share this space with mind-alikes, and count with such a committed group of friend organizations that share our values and purpose. THE PROBLEM The ...
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Environmental Focus - Oil Spill Response Segment Name Changed into EnviRo-Clean
For many years, our well-known oil spill response equipment has been marketed under the segment name Oil Spill Response. However, due to our strong commitment in relation to removal of plastic waste and marine debris from rivers and tributaries and removal of seaweed from beaches, we want to position ourselves as a strong environmentally conscious partner showing consideration for our ...
By DESMI A/S
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Construction Site Safety Inspections – What To Include at the Start of the Project?
There are TWO TIERS of safety inspections regardless of the type of construction project – road, building waterway, hazardous waste clean-up. First Tier – Initial Site Inspection at the Start of the Project. This inspection is more of a Program Audit than a site safety inspection and is best performed at the very start of the site work – even before work if possible!! The ...
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Waterways and ponds contaminated with pulp & paper PCBs are contained & dewatered using Geotube container, providing an economical environmental solution - Case Study
Abstract: Polychlorinaled biphenyls (PCBs) were unknowingly generated in ihe waste of some of the pulp and paper systems, a known carcinogen in animals and a probable carcinogen in humans. PCBs are stable, man-made compounds. They absorb heat and do not easily break down. Because of these properties, they have been widely used in electrical equipment, hydraulic fluids, fire retardants, and many ...
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The city of salem, va’s transfer station: building a cost-effective facility
Founded in 1802, the City of Salem, VA is situated in the Shenandoah Valley between the Allegheny and Blue Ridge Mountains on the Roanoke River. The City owns and operates its water system, electric distribution system and sewer system.1 Opened in Summer 2006, the City of Salem’s 18,000 square foot transfer station is directly across the street from its previous location. The old transfer ...
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Turbidity Meter Working Principle: Importance & Applications
Discover the fundamental working principle of turbidity meters, their significance in various industries, and how they measure the clarity of liquids. Explore the ins and outs of turbidity meters in this comprehensive article. Introduction Turbidity meters play a vital role in assessing the quality of liquids by measuring their clarity or cloudiness. These sophisticated devices are extensively ...
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Innovative Pipe Inspection Program Supports Meaningful I/I Reduction for a Large Florida Utility - Case Study
One of the state’s largest water utility is facing significant challenges with excessive inflow and infiltration (I/I) in its gravity collection system, consisting of over 1,500 miles. Precipitation events often result in immediate flow responses within the collection network, at times up to 3 times the average daily flow ...
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Geotube Dewatering Technology A Key Component In Hylebos Waterway Cleanup - Case Study
The Hylebos Waterway was named after a 19th century priest who served parishes in Tacoma and Steliacoom, WA. For years, however, the name was associated with one of the largest Superfund sites in the nation. The Hylebos Waterway contains a toxic layer of sediment contaminated with PCBs, PAHs, arsenic, hexachlorobenzene, hexachloro-butadiene, and other organics and metals. The contamination comes ...
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Wastewater Treatment Systems for Car Washing
Car washing may seem like an unburdensome activity when it comes to pollution and the environment. After all, high-pressure sprays are designed to be highly efficient and not waste much water, and the average car is usually not laden with dangerous chemicals. But let’s think about it once more. No matter where they have been driven, all cars will have some oil residue on their outer ...
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4 Ways oil skimming addresses environmental concerns
Organizations are increasingly focused on reducing their environmental footprint and making the best use of our planet’s limited resources. Removing oil from process and wastewater helps your company employ cleaner operations, conserve water and reduce pollutants in the water. Read on for four ways oil skimming addresses environmental concerns. 1. Water Conservation Fresh, clean water ...
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Fats, Oils and Grease Reclamation: A Modern Perspective on Municipal Fats, Oils & Grease Management
Brian Levine discusses the growing trend of wastewater utilities to combine best practices with cutting-edge technologies, like Greasezilla, to support resource recovery, efficiency and sustainability Fats, oils and grease (FOG) are a dirty and difficult challenge for the wastewater industry. Annually, FOG costs municipalities millions of dollars to manage. When not properly intercepted, FOG can ...
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Quit wasting time in wastewater filtration
Susan takes pride in the work she does each day. After all, without her expertise in the lab, the plants and animals that live in and around her community’s waterways could suffer. Susan is a Lab Manager at a wastewater treatment plant working in a specialized laboratory that tests wastewater samples, or effluent, which originates from industrial plants or domestic sewage. The sample ...
By Cytiva
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European wastewater analysis shows drug-use patterns
Residents of London and Antwerp are using more cocaine than residents of any other major European cities based on a new examination of wastewater. Londoners are using cocaine the most during the work week — which the study defines as Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday — at 790.5 mg per 1,000 people per day, while Antwerp leads on weekend use — Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday ...
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A New Strategy to Improve Water Quality—One Targeted Watershed at a Time
Water quality in the United States remains a major environmental and policy challenge. Water pollution is also a growing and serious problem across much of the world. Tackling water quality problems, particularly from diffuse sources such as agricultural farm fields, is a substantial challenge and much can be learned from the U.S. experience. More than 15,000 streams, rivers, and lakes in the ...
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Spill prevention, control and countermeasure
Background One of the EPA’s mandates is to prevent oil spills from polluting our nation’s navigable waterways which are defined under the Clean Water Act and Oil Pollution Act as any waterway or body of water that is used for interstate and foreign commerce, including lakes, rivers, streams, wetlands, wet meadows, playa lakes and natural ponds. This description basically covers ...
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Hazard material information management and regulatory compliance
Prior to the 1970s, legislative acts addressing hazardous chemicals were few in number and specific to a handful of topics. The Refuse Act of 1899 was often ignored and rarely enforced, and the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 was exclusive to radioactive material. When it came to workplace and community safety involving the handling, storage, disposal, and transportation of hazardous materials, ...
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