water management regulation Articles
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4 Benefits of using a centralized solution for water management
Water and wastewater management are closely tied with energy use, environmental impact and employee safety, as each of these impacts—and is impacted by—water management processes in your organization. Just like with all of your other EHS processes, how you manage and organize water and wastewater management can make a big difference in its success. Here are some benefits of ...
By EtQ, LLC
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UV Ballast Water Treatment Close to US Approval
Shipowners have found it increasingly difficult to comply with ballast water treatment regulations in the US. But there’s good news on the horizon thanks to DESMI’s newest UV-based solution Ultraviolet radiation (UV), which counters microorganisms by rendering them unable to reproduce, is the preferred method for today’s ballast water treatment systems. This robust and reliable ...
By DESMI A/S
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Seasonal water quality vs. flow relationships in a small regulated stream
The relationship of a water quality constituent with respect to flow measured at a stream monitoring station can give valuable information about the watershed and in-stream processes about the constituent in question. Seasonal dependency patterns often reveal relationships which would be unnoticed if all data are treated together. The aim of this study is to examine water quality constituent ...
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Water-level regulation for freshwater management of Bosten Lake in Xinjiang, China
The Bosten Lake is the largest inland freshwater lake of China, in which water level and salinity fluctuate due to the imbalance between inflows and outflows under climate change and anthropogenic activities. This paper employed system dynamics as an effective methodology to grasp the regulation rules for sustainable freshwater management of the Bosten Lake. Results show the following. (1) ...
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Assessing performance in the management of the urban water cycle
This paper proposes the use of directional distance functions and Data Envelopment Analysis techniques to assess technical efficiency in the provision of the different stages of the urban water cycle in Andalusia, a Southern European region. Evaluating performance in the management of specific stages of the urban water cycle provides utility managers and regulating authorities with relevant ...
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New Nitrate monitor lowers costs
Responding to global demand for improved monitoring of nitrate in freshwater, OTT HydroMet has launched a new optical nitrate sensor, the OTT ecoN. “This is fantastic news for scientists, catchment managers, water companies, regulators and environmental consultants,” says Ronan O'Maitiu, Global Product Manager for the OTT ecoN. “In the past, customers have been caught between ...
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The impact of regulation, ownership and business culture on managing corporate risk within the water industry
Although the specifics of water utility ownership, regulation and management culture have been explored in terms of their impact on economic and customer value, there has been little meaningful engagement with their influence on the risk environment and risk management. Using a literature review as the primary source of information, this paper maps the existing knowledge base onto two critical ...
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Necessary driving forces for infrastructure sustainability
The forces and complex interactions that hinder and promote the application of sustainable infrastructures are discussed along with changes that are needed in our economic-mindset for evaluating project costs. Some existing sustainable projects result from favourable economics. However, many fall in the trash basket as a result of so-called unfavourable economics. One of the key driving forces ...
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Water Security – A Growing Issue with No Easy Fixes
The issue of water security – access to enough quality water to make it possible to live safely – is a growing concern for many, just ask the communities of Flint and Corpus Christie. The problem is exacerbated when communities and companies come face-to-face over access to water supplies. Wouldn’t the nice idea be to share? That’s met with disagreements as well. If you ...
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Regulations and perspectives on disinfection by-products: importance of estimating overall toxicity
Chemical disinfection of drinking water results in the formation of disinfection by-products (DBPs). This paper reviews evidence on the overall toxicity of disinfected water instead of focusing on the effects of individual DBPs. The possible health effects of ingesting DBPs include development of cancer and adverse reproductive/developmental outcomes. Only a few of the 600–700 chlorinated ...
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Together we can get the lead out
If there is one lesson to be learned from the Flint crisis, it is this: Our communities will be safer in the long run with no lead pipes in the ground. That’s why the board of the American Water Works Association – recognizing our first core principle is the protection of public health -- voted unanimously on March 7 to forge on a path toward the removal of all lead service lines. ...
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Water Level Measurement Network Polder Monitoring Areas - Case Study
Project name Water Level Measurement Network Polder Monitoring Areas Client Rijnland District Water Control Board Country The Netherlands Background and aim project Chris van Vliet (team leader of Sample Taking at HHRS of Rijnland) explains why this project was carried out: “The most important aim of the project was to provide more insight into the polder levels. Up-to-date ...
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The Water-Energy-Food Security Nexus
The water-energy-food security nexus recognizes the complex interplay among agriculture, power generation, and drinking water. Taking an integrated approach to resource management is used to address ‘vicious cycle of fragility’ Fresh water is a basic human need that’s enmeshed in every aspect of human existence, not just as drinking water. Large quantities of fresh water are ...
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Transitioning to Circular Economy - Inspiration from Portugal
Our grandparents focused their lives on making sure they had enough to live; our parents had the chance to start their lives with not much, and grow into a more and more comfortable life; we’re lucky to have been born to a comfortable life, but grew up realising we can’t just overuse natural resources, we need to protect them; our kids talk about their commitment to use less ...
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Canada’s environmental guidelines and policies
Canada's environmental guidelines Canada has signed many international environmental agreements and has developed environmental guidelines, policies and programs to help protect the environment. Canada has a variety of environmental standards and guidelines designed to protect the countrys natural resources and promote sustainable development. These standards and guidelines cover many issues, ...
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