surface water News
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Comprehensive Application Matrix for Surface Water Quantity Monitoring
Our new Application Matrix guide takes a deep dive into each of these major surface water quantity use ...
By OTT HydroMet
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OGC Surface Water Interoperability Experiment FINAL REPORT
The Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) announced this week the publishing of its Final Report on the Surface Water Interoperability Experiment. The report describes the methods, results, issues and recommendations generated by the Surface Water Interoperability Experiment (SW IE), carried out as an activity of the OGC Hydrology Domain Working Group (HDWG). The SW IE was designed to advance the ...
By KISTERS AG
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COD, NO3, NO2 in Surface Waters
The optical spectral sensors of WTW provide the measurement of carbon parameters, nitrate and nitrite or suspended solids in lakes and rivers. The measurements with the maintenance-free sensors are taking place directly in the water body. Besides a maximum durability, the sensors convince by reliable results and the integrated ultrasonic cleaning. The sensors are operated with the IQ SENSOR ...
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SkyTEM finding drinking water with Airbus helicopters
30% of drinking water (fresh non-salty water) remains under the ground, while 68% is in a frozen state and only 2% is available as surface water. As our available fresh water becomes increasingly scarce and valuable, many are calling groundwater the new oil. Helicopters can help to find it. Airbus is a manufacturer of helicopters used for many purposes all over the world, also by SkyTEM. Read ...
By SkyTEM ApS
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Stormbreaker progressing well towards Agrement certification.
BMS new and innovative stormwater attenuation system, the "Stormbreaker" is making very good progress towards Agrement Certification. We hope to conclude the process in the coming months. The market leading Stormbreaker combines a number of innovative features and has the highest crush strength available in its class. BMS are now in a unique position of being to offer a "one stop shop" ...
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GBP16 million for local community flood protection
Local communities across England will benefit from GBP16 million funding to help them tackle surface water flooding, Environment Secretary Hilary Benn announced today. GBP9.7 million has been awarded to 77 local authorities for areas where the evidence shows that the risk and potential impact of surface water flooding could be highest. Local authorities for all other areas will also be able to ...
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GBP 300k announced for early development of surface water management plans
Environment Minister Phil Woolas today announced £300,000 for pilot schemes which will develop new guidance on surface water management plans to cope with anticipated extreme rainfall in the future. Defra is now seeking expressions of interest from pilot organisations which will need to demonstrate a specific and significant surface water flooding issue and provide evidence that they can test a ...
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GBP 5.3m boost to tackle surface water flooding
A £5.3 million award to 49 local authorities to help them tackle surface water flooding - a problem when the ground, rivers and drains cannot absorb heavy rainfall - was announced today by the Environment Minister Huw Irranca- Davies. Last year local authorities were invited to submit bids, for £20,000 - £100,000 to carry out immediate engineering works and to produce specific management plans to ...
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NOAQ Boxwall Now In Stock
Flood Defense Group finally have the NOAQ Boxwall in stock within the USA and had to experiment with it right away. This video was taken in a drainage canal in Houston, Texas and we cannot be happier with its performance. The NOAQ Boxwall is not just a static flood defense barrier but can be quickly deployed to effectively combat flash flooding and rushing surface ...
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COD, NO3, NO2 in surface waters
The optical spectral sensors of WTW provide the measurement of carbon parameters, nitrate and nitrite or suspended solids in lakes and rivers. The measurements with the maintenance-free sensors are taking place directly in the water body. Besides a maximum durability, the sensors convince by reliable results and the integrated ultrasonic cleaning. The sensors are operated with the IQ SENSOR ...
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Iowa lawmakers introduce Surface Water Protection Act
A new initiative to improve Iowa's water quality has been pupt forward by a bipartisan group of state lawmakers. The result of a two-year watershed planning task force, the Surface Water Protection Act is aimed at identifying problems and preventing pollution in Iowa's largest lakes, rivers and creeks. 'Iowa needs a coordinated effort to clean up our surface water and improve water quality,' ...
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Guidance to protect community groups from surface water drainage charges
Defra launched a consultation today on new guidance to water companies on concessionary surface water drainage charges. Defra launched a consultation today on new guidance to water companies on concessionary surface water drainage charges. As a result of the switch by some water companies from the rateable value to a site area method of calculating surface water drainage charges some ...
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BMS STORMBREAKER NEAR TO AGREMENT CERTIFICATION
The innovative and class leading BMS Stormbreaker has passed the last major tests of the Agrement certification process with flying colours. A few small matters remain outstanding and should lead to certification being issued very shortly. The Stormbreaker is a specialised storm/surface water attenuation device that has the highest crush strength in its class and possesses a 97% void. It can be ...
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Oceanalpha conduct joint demonstration with Teledyne Marine
The Teledyne Marine 2017 China Workshop was held at Qiandao Lake from February 28 to March 1, 2017. Teledyne Marine fully demonstrated the group’s latest marine technologies and products through room lectures and live demonstrations and invited experts from around the world to share their valuable experience in marine applications. As an important part of the workshop, Oceanalpha brought ...
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Kurita new article released
Kurita in cooperation with Uniper published an article about “Determination of Oleyl Propylenediamine, a Commonly Used Film Forming Amine, on the Surfaces of Water-Steam Cycles”. This article was presented in the May/June 2017 issue of the international journal PPCHEM – Power Plant Chemistry. Please download the full paper here. ...
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NEW Product - Heathland Duckweed Blitz Water Treatment
We are in the final stages of testing our NEW Heathland Exclusive Duckweed Blitz Water Treatment. Our aquatics team have been amazed by the results so far. We plan to bring this product to market very soon. As our loyal customers, we wanted you to be the first to know about this exciting development. Enquire today on 0800 389 1990 for information, prices and application volumesAccelerated ...
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Eijkelkamp helps municipality of Zutphen with water data
The appearance of the IJsselkade in Zutphen is undergoing renovation. During the preparations for the renovation, Eijkelkamp Soil & Water is collating the correct groundwater and surface water data. In mid-February 2016, the existing ground water monitoring network will be temporarily extended by 9 groundwater monitoring points and 1 surface water monitoring point around the IJsselbrug bridge ...
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Why Surface Water is the Biggest Flood Risk of All
When we think of floods, we typically think of overflowing rivers and rising sea levels. These types of floods are common, but only for people who naturally live close to a river or the sea. Those that live in more urban areas, such as cities, typically don’t consider flooding as a problem. Yet one type of flooding can actually affect those in more built-up areas far worse – surface ...
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New maps to help prepare for flooding
Improved flood maps published today show a reduction in the number of people classed at risk of surface water flooding and will help communities and businesses protect their properties from flooding. The maps show areas of the country at risk of flooding from rivers and the sea as well as new national scale maps of surface water flooding, making them some of the most comprehensive anywhere in ...
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Ivory Coast Reaches Key Milestone, Project Now Cash Positive
Fluence Corporation Limited (ASX: FLC) is pleased to announce receipt of the second milestone payment of €31.4 million (approx. US$38 million) confirming completion of the preliminary engineering design phase of the Ivory Coast water treatment plant (the “Project”). Fluence Chairman and CEO Richard Irving said: “Our team has done an excellent job in completing the ...
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