Water & Wastewater Articles

Water Wellbeing Ltd has two operational trading companies. Edgar’s Water and Wellbeing People. Edgar’s Water supplies water coolers, bottled drinking water and fresh fruit deliveries throughout the UK to any organisations that needs to hydrate their workforce. They operate over six sites and are distributing throughout the UK via 100 fleet vehicles. The original bottling company was ...

Feb. 6, 2019

By KK BALERS

Application During the process of cement production cement powder is burnt to clinker. This process takes place in a kiln. For the operation of this kiln different combustibles are used, amongst others sewage sludge. The heating value of sewage sludge depends on its degree of dryness. Sewage sludge normally has a high moisture content when it is delivered to cement plants, therefore it ...

Feb. 15, 2019

By ENVEA

The Problem General Electric's Macallen facility overhauls Aviation engines. Some of the operations require welding, grinding, and deburring of parts. To ensure the workers well being, GE set forth requirements of a custom downdraft table. DiversiTech travelled to McAllen, Texas to meet with the project representatives to better understand their needs and propose the right solution. ...

Feb. 14, 2019

By Diversitech

Water resources are limited in South Africa, especially in the City of Durban. To ensure the city’s residents are given priority in accessing drinking water resources, the Durban Recycling Plant was developed by Veolia Water Technologies to switch manufacturing processes to recycled water. 98% of the city’s wastewater is recycled, freeing up 40,000 cubic meters a day for consumption ...

Feb. 3, 2019

By Veolia Water Technologies

Although located at the base of Pikes Peak, the Colorado Springs region of Colorado draws much of it water from mountain sources located over 100 miles away. A significant portion of the city’s raw water transmission system dated to the 1960s and reliability was becoming a concern. Better protection against drought as well as an expanded water supply to meet future regional growth was also ...

Feb. 3, 2019

By Northwest Pipe Company (NCP)

Population growth and federal water quality mandates are necessitating water providers across the country invest in new water treatment facilities. Shrinking water supplies are also demanding systems reevaluate how their “dirty” water is utilized. This is particularly true in the Southwest, where water scarcity and growth are nothing new. Northwest Pipe Company’s engineered ...

Feb. 3, 2019

By Northwest Pipe Company (NCP)

The Problem Surface Connection Challenges In 2011, NYC’s Department of Design and Construction (DDC) sought to connect a reach of Tunnel No.3 to the city’s distribution system using 4 access shafts. Located in several high profile areas of Manhattan, including Lincoln Center, the Theatre District and Little Italy, the scope of work includes street ...

Feb. 3, 2019

By Northwest Pipe Company (NCP)

 South Pest  has grown in around it’s wastewater facility built in 1966, resulting in higher operating costs, occasional extreme foaming, and foul odors affecting neighborhoods around the property. ...

Feb. 1, 2019

By Organica Water, Inc

Following the Organica upgrade, the Tianshan, China WWTP can produce I/A effluent while maintaining the current 70 000 t/d capacity – all without the need to build additional reactors. ...

Feb. 1, 2019

By Organica Water, Inc

To reduce the environmental and economic impact of the project, the property developer searched for a more sustainable and efficient option for managing the wastewater needs of the community. ...

Feb. 1, 2019

By Organica Water, Inc

Clean water is an increasingly scarce, essential resource nowadays and the demand for it is growing continuously. Though drinking water is checked regularly, the analysis is limited to the water quality at the time of analysis and the specific substances being tested for. Moreover, the threats of contamination and contaminated sites are growing steadily as more and more unknown and new ...

Jan. 30, 2019

By Sensatec GmbH

Overview A decision by the Albuquerque Metropolitan Arroyo Flood Control Agency (AMAFCA) to upgrade to In-Situ’s continuous-monitoring solution has led to more effective and efficient management of stormwater discharge and secured the agency’s leading role in efforts to protect the Middle Rio Grande Valley (MRG) watershed. Challenge As in many ...

Jan. 29, 2019

By In-Situ, Inc.

Overview Hired to monitor runoff from intensive greenhouse agriculture in the Netherlands, Platypus uses robotic boats and Aqua TROLL 600s to gather in a matter of days water quality data that otherwise would have taken weeks or months to collect. Challenge As population density increases, many countries wrestle with water quality management. The problem is ...

Jan. 29, 2019

By In-Situ, Inc.

How Augusta Fiberglass met one customer’s need for duct under difficult conditions This large turnkey project required Augusta Fiberglass to demolish existing metal duct and replace all of the saddles and duct work within a tightly set time frame. The replacement Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic Duct would be fabricated in sections 16 to 20 feet in diameter. Fabricating the duct at the ...

Jan. 29, 2019

By Augusta Fiberglass (AFC)

The textile industry is a water consumption intensive industry. Water is utilized for cleaning the raw material, and for the different steps in the textile dyeing process. Due to the effects of water scarcity and stricter environmental regulations, the cost of fresh water utilization has increased worldwide. In addition, the textile industry is faced with pressure by government regulators to ...

Jan. 28, 2019

By Genesis Water Technologies, Inc.

Matt Damon and Gary White feature in this video by Bloomberg from this year’s meeting in Davos. ...

Jan. 27, 2019

By i2O

Greywater typically consists of shower water, sink water, dishwater and laundry water, which comprises 50% to 80% of domestic wastewater consumption in a hotel or resort property. Resort property owners and operators typically understand water conservation, as they feel the cost of excess water usage and water mismanagement on their financial bottom line. The use of recycled water can have a ...

Jan. 27, 2019

By Genesis Water Technologies, Inc.

Watkins Glenn State Park is located in western NY. The state park features many trails which run along the gorge and along the park's 19 waterfalls by way of stone bridges. The trails connect to the Finger Lakes Trail, an 800-mile (1280 km) system of trails throughout New York state. With thousands of visitors annually, the safety of the pathways is ...

Jan. 24, 2019

By Kee Safety, Inc.

Problem: Not many options are available for attaching a handrail to a steel grating floor. Welding is one option, but that can be costly and dangerous. Offset handrail that attached to the side of the structure is another option, but installation can be difficult. Solution: KEE SAFETY® has designed a new component, (KEE KLAMP® Type 262) which, when used ...

Jan. 24, 2019

By Kee Safety, Inc.

Project Title - Hall Water Treatment Works Client - GTM JV / Anglian Water Project Value - £350K Chemical - Hydrogen Peroxide 50% Duration - 18 months Our Services ...

Jan. 23, 2019

By WES Limited