February 25, 2010
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Water & Wastewater Newsletter February 25, 2010 |
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Lead in EU drinking water
A study published in the Journal of Water and Health examines the presence of lead in drinking water in the EU and the problems with obtaining accurate data. The authors estimate that about 25% of EU households will have a lead pipe, meaning that around 120 million people are potentially exposed to health risks. Before the 1970s, water suppliers would only consider corrective action if lead concentrations of more than 300microg/l were regularly exceeded. The EU standard of 98% compliance with concentrations of 10microg/l will become a legal requirement in 2013. After a program of ortho-phosphate ... |
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First images from ESA’s water mission
In less than four months since launch, the first calibrated images are being delivered by ESA’s SMOS mission. These images of `brightness temperature` translate into clear information on global variations of soil moisture and ocean salinity to advance our understanding of the water cycle. Launched on 2 November, the Soil Moisture and Ocean Salinity (SMOS) mission is improving our understanding of Earth’s water cycle by making global observations of soil moisture over land and salinity over oceans. By consistently mapping these two variables, SMOS will not only advance our understanding of ... |
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