water metering News
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Water metering `urgently needed` in England and Wales
The Environment Agency for England and Wales has welcomed publication of the Government’s Water Strategy for England but said that compulsory water metering is needed sooner rather than later. Barbara Young, Chief Executive of the Environment Agency said: “Defra's new strategy for England - 'Future Water' is welcome and timely as demand on our water resources continues to grow. It rightly ...
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Water Metering Poised to Become Compulsory In England
The National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) has just published the results of its Second National Infrastructure Assessment, a five-yearly review detailing a programme of transformation for England’s energy, transport and other key networks over the coming 30 years, finding that making infrastructure improvements is achievable and affordable if the appropriate policies are implemented now. ...
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Grebbedijk monitored for high water data
Within the framework of the Flood Protection Program, groundwater sensors and water pressure meters have been installed at the Grebbedijk, located between Rhenen and Wageningen (The Netherlands), by Eijkelkamp Soil & Water. During periods like this when we have to deal with high water Vallei and Veluwe Water Board and the Stichting FloodControl IJkdijk want to have as many reliable water ...
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New date and venue for Water Expo China 2010
Special avilions from Europe, Japan, Singapore, Korea and Israel under discussion Government water initiatives offer many business opportunities for international suppliers Simultaneous water summit, conference and seminars planned for 2010 show Water Expo China 2010, China’s official show for the water industry, will be held at the China National Convention Center, Beijing, China from 17 – 19 ...
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Xylem’s Godwin pumps restore critical operations at flooded oil refinery in Argentina
Xylem recently secured a $1.1 million order for specialized dewatering equipment after successfully removing flood water at an oil refinery outside the city of La Plata in Argentina. As a result of a severe electrical storm, the state-run Ensenada oil refinery caught fire and the oil refinery’s pump station and surrounding pathways were completely flooded. Yacimientos Petrolíferos ...
By Xylem, Inc.
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How the Leigh Barrier reduces flooding to Tonbridge and surrounding areas
Find out more about how we managed flood risk in Tonbridge in December 2013 The Leigh Barrier The Leigh Barrier, built in 1982, was designed to reduce the risk of flooding in Tonbridge by controlling the amount of water flowing through the town. It also provides some protection for communities downstream such as East Peckham and Yalding, but that is not its primary purpose. The Barrier ...
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Tsunami-recording in the deep sea - Data transfer for tsunami early warning system successfully tested
In order to extend alert times and avoid false alarms, a new seafloor pressure recording system has been designed to detect tsunamis shortly after their development in the open ocean. The project is directed by scientists of the working group ‘Marine Observation Systems’ at the Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research, part of the Helmholtz Association. Successful testing of the ...
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East of England Challenges: Water Scarcity, Population Growth & Climate Change
While there can be no denying that each region around the UK will face their own set of unique challenges in the future, it seems that the east of England in particular has potentially hard times ahead, with new research revealing that the next 20 years will see significant rainfall decreases, record high temperatures and more than 720,000 new residents in the area. Commissioned by Anglian Water ...
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Water Flow Sensor Helps Clients Save Money On Water
Clients of Smart Watering Systems are saving money on their water bills with the Flowie water flow sensor. More than 50 of them have installed Flowie at their properties and many have saved thousands of dollars on their water bills thanks to alerts for water leaks, floods, and unusual water use. Smart Watering Systems provides specialized solutions and services that include a remote water ...
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Metso’s M&J pre-shredders help to clean up 7 million tons of waste in Japan’s tsunami region
In April 2012, Metso supplied four M&J Eta®PreShred 6000 machines to Kouki Corporation in Japan to be integrated into the Ishinomaki incineration plant. The entire plant is located on a pier in Ishinomaki and was established to clean up the area after the tsunami devastated the region on March 11, 2011. Waves surging up to a height of 30 meters and the high water level persisting for ...
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Artificial water systems create unintended consequences
Amidst the semi-arid stretches of Phoenix, a visitor might blink twice at the sight of a sailboat cutting across the horizon. Tempe Town Lake, on the northern edge of Arizona State University, is just one of a multitude of lakes, small ponds, canals and dams combining flood control, water delivery, recreational opportunities and aesthetics, and altering perception of water availability and ...
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Water management in Europe faces rising challenges as ecosystems weaken
Water pollution and excessive water use are still harming ecosystems, which are indispensable to Europe’s food, energy, and water supplies. To maintain water ecosystems, farming, planning, energy and transport sectors need to actively engage in managing water within sustainable limits. ‘European waters – current status and future challenges’ brings together findings from ...
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Interview with Professor Chen Kelin about the Ruoergai Plateau wetlands
Wetlands International-China is one of the organizations engaged in the restoration of the Ruoergai Plateau wetlands. Wetlands International focusses on the restoration of peatlands in the northeast of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Professor Kelin Chen, Director of Wetlands International-China explains. The Ruoergai comprises approximately 500,000 ha of peat bogs, sedge marshes, lakes and marshy ...
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Water companies pledge to protect rare chalk streams
A group of water companies have today vowed to invest millions of pounds to protect the country’s chalk streams by reducing the amount of water they abstract from them for public drinking supply and cutting pollution. The pledge was made at an online Chalk Stream Summit organised by the Chalk Rivers Action Group (CRAG) and attended by Water Minister, Rebecca Pow, along with representatives ...
By Water UK
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