Groundwater Resources Articles
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European Training Trip: Multiple NMR Solutions - Case Study
Motivation Vista Clara NMR Geophysical Equipment helps clients image the subsurface to accurately define hydrogeologic properties including porosity, pore size, mobile and bound water content, permeability, and transmissivity. We offer equipment for sale or rent, as well as, professional consulting services to our ...
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Water Security Project
IWRA recognises ongoing global water security issues as a major challenge, and addresses them in the context of the Sustainable Development Goals in close collaboration with international organisations and key ...
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Project - Large in-situ groundwater treatment plant - Oil refinery, Saudi Arabia
Industry: Oil and Gas Timeframe: 9 Months Location: Saudi Arabia Value: €540K Challenge Geostream was asked to deliver a large in-situ groundwater treatment plant for a pilot trial on an oil refinery. The plant would target significant dissolved phase hydrocarbon contamination and LNAPL in groundwater across the site, using circa 100 recovery/sparge well points. Before installation ...
By Geostream UK
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Project - Remediation of complex Chlorinated Solvent contamination - Itron gas meter factory, Manchester - Case Study
Client: Miller Homes Site Area: 3.03HA Location: Old Trafford, Greater Manchester Timeframe: 12 Months Challenge Design and delivery of a remediation strategy to treat extensive TCE-contaminated soil and groundwater, ready for development of 260 new homes. The derelict 3.03ha site had once been home to Manchester’s Itron gas meter factory, which opened its doors in 1933 before closing in ...
By Geostream UK
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Project - In-situ stabilisation/ solidification and LNAPL recovery - West Midlands, UK
Client: Lioncourt Homes Value: £260K Site Area: 0.95 Hectares Timeframe: 10 Weeks Challenge Geostream UK was contracted to remediate the 0.95ha site of a former scrap yard ready for a housing development. Historical contamination left behind by the scrap yard included: Significant hydrocarbon impacted made ground, down to the underlying natural materials. Presence of LNAPL and ...
By Geostream UK
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Project - Creation of a bespoke Bone Char water treatment plant - Power Station, UK
Client: Electrical Utility Power Generator Value: £80K Timeframe: 4 Weeks (Manufacture To Installation) Challenge Geostream UK was contracted to supply a water treatment plant to a large power station. The client, an international energy supplier, had a ze- rotolerance approach to uncontrolled discharges. The site was also subject to strict controls on working methods, and health ...
By Geostream UK
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BOS 200, Hydrocarbons Application at an Active Gas Station - Case Study
Abstract: Trap and Treat® BOS 200® was applied at an active gas station in Europe with elevated dissolved phase contamination and NAPL impacts to protect the primary aquifer and cut off the dissolved phase plume from migrating off-site. Over the course of 4.5 years of monitoring, 92.4-99.9% reductions in Benzene were achieved in the treatment area (replaced) monitoring wells. Validation ...
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CAT 100 & BOS 100 Remediation at Northern European Active Industrial Site - Case Study
The subject site is a former dry cleaning facility in Northern Europe, where a large tetrachloroethylene (PCE) plume was impacting groundwater on and off-site. In 2017, CAT 100 and BOS 100® were applied as part of a large-scale remediation program. Currently, a 95% average reduction in PCE plume concentrations has been observed in the monitoring wells located in the areas targeted by the ...
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Navigating the Future: The role of data in water resources management
Water is essential for life, and taking care of it requires us to understand and manage it wisely. In today's world of increasing water scarcity which can be attributed to climate change, population growth, and increasing water demand, data is more crucial than ever for effective water resources management. Different disciplines of water resources management, such as flood risk assessment, ...
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Reliable Chemical Analyzers Reduce Maintenance, Improve Efficiency
Overview A few years ago, the West Harris County Regional Water Authority (WHCRWA) sought replacement analyzers to reduce maintenance and run retreatment operations more efficiently. An upcoming expansion project adding two new pump stations to the district by 2025 makes reliable measurements even more important, as WHCRWA will be responsible for blending water from multiple sources while still ...
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The Importance of Geomembrane in Water Conservancy Projects
Water conservancy projects refer to construction activities to regulate, control, and use water resources. In water conservancy projects, geomembranes play a vital role.Geomembrane is an anti-penetration material made of polymer materials with excellent anti-permeability properties and mechanical strength.PE Pond Liner Dam Liners Manufacturers First of all, geomembranes can prevent water waste. ...
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What Water Shortage Solutions Can Help the Southwest US?
It’s no secret that water is a basic necessity of life—but that necessity is becoming increasingly scarce. Water shortages in the United States are a growing concern for many people, from everyday consumers to government officials. Some factors contributing to the nation’s water scarcity issues are climate change, outdated infrastructure, and population growth. These ...
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Project - 1.4 MW, CA
Year: 2022 Running Gear: 1 horizontal shaft Francis turbine with synchronous generator Scope: Replacement of control system Constructed in the 1980s for a city water management agency in southern California, this hydroelectric power plant has the somewhat unique distinction of being located in a desert. This is the first plant PHT has ever visited where the water source supplying the ...
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Water Crisis Solutions: A Call to Action for a Sustainable Future
Climate change and the water crisis are intertwined challenges that demand urgent attention and effective solutions. As global temperatures fluctuate, the impact on the water cycle becomes more pronounced, leading to increased severity in weather events. This shift contributes to heavy rainfall, floods, and droughts, affecting communities worldwide. To combat these issues, it is crucial to ...
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How a Recycling Water System Gives Food and Beverage Companies a Reliable Water Source
If there’s one thing that’s true about the food and beverage industry, it’s that companies need a reliable water source to operate successfully. Food and beverage brands cannot exist without water, and that reality is apparent when considering the amount of water this industry uses. This makes it important for food and beverage companies to implement a water recycling system ...
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Air operated double diaphragm pumps in mining
If you work in mining or with customers in the mining industry, you will be used to finding air operated double diaphragm pumps (AODD) in many of their processes. If this is the case for you, we invite you to read on…In this article you will find:The reasons for choosing pneumatic double-diaphragm pumps in mining.Advantages offered by Samoa Industrial’s pneumatic double diaphragm pumps in mining ...
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Dye Tracing Illuminates Pathways through Mammoth Cave National Park
Overview Researchers from Crawford Hydrology Laboratory are conducting dye tracing studies of the Great Onyx Basin in Mammoth Cave National Park, Kentucky, to enhance our understanding of karst hydrogeology and lay the groundwork for future studies on sustainable practices in the park and the role of karst landscapes in the carbon cycle. Challenge Extensive dye tracing studies in the 1970s and ...
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Unlocking the power of water: Seven interventions to transform food systems
On World Food Day, a look at the role of water for more resilient and sustainable food systems. Water is essential for all life on earth and is central to the healthy functioning and sustainability of the Earth’s ecosystems. But what about the profound impact of water on our food systems? The Food and Agriculture Organization highlights that 3.2 billion people already live in regions ...
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Why is the Environment Agency Investigating Major Water Companies?
Over the past year, business and residential customers alike have been concerned with reports that 11 major water companies have been discharging raw sewage into Britain’s waterways in a way that might potentially be illegal. With reports that the Environment Agency has opened a criminal investigation into the conditions at wastewater treatment works and the scale of how environmental ...
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Top Solutions to Water Scarcity in Africa
It’s no secret that water is an increasingly finite resource, with many regions worldwide facing water scarcity. The question now is which ones are experiencing the issue at a worse rate than others, and finding effective solutions to water scarcity in Africa is becoming increasingly needed. Currently, Africa is the least water-secure region, facing a severe crisis of water scarcity. ...
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