Sanitary Water Articles
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Level Sensors for IBC Totes, Drums and Small Containers
IBC totes and small containers are used in various industries to transport and store liquids, chemicals and other bulk materials. Level sensors play a significant role in monitoring the contents of IBC totes accurately, ensuring a consistent supply of material is available for production processes, and preventing shortages or downtime. ABM’s mini ultrasonic level transmitters are the ...
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Project - 30 Inch RCP Lining in Cobb County, GA
Project Scope A failing 30″ Reinforced Concrete Pipe (RCP) needed renewal in Cobb County, GA. The pipe is located within Tramore Park in the city of Austell. The roughly 500 LF section witnessed corrosion and cracking and needed a trenchless rehabilitation solution. 500 Feet Installed 30" Pipe Diameter SPR EX Spiral Wound Method To read the full article, please click ...
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Project - Lining 42 & 60 RCP in Fulton County, GA
Project Scope 1,500 Feet Installed 42" & 60" Pipe Diameter 2 Spiral Wound Methods Fulton County, GA has a series of RCP line segments in close proximity to the Chattahoochee River. Recently, these segments have witnessed infiltration when river overflows occurred. The decision was made to fully renew these segments, however a trenchless technology was necessary due to the busy ...
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Project - 108 Inch Storm Drain Lining
Project Scope A deteriorating 108″ Corrugated Metal Pipe located in Joint Base Charleston in North Charleston, SC was in need of renewal. The pipeline is located near military housing and a recreation area right off of a busy road. A large diameter trenchless lining solution was needed for this repair. 110 Feet Installed 108" Pipe Diameter SPR Spiral Wound Method To read the full ...
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UN Sustainability Goals Within Reach
Decentralized water reuse can be the key to achieving water, sanitation, and health milestones The Wilson Center and Circle of Blue’s WASH Within Reach project has reported that we’re making progress toward one of the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (UN 2030 SDGs). The sixth sustainability goal (SDG6) is about water sanitation and health (WASH), which are essential ...
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Why polypropylene manhole steps are the present and future in urban sanitation
Current situation in the urban sanitation network Wells for sanitation and registration, tanks, Sanitary sewers, inspection chambers of electrical networks, telephone networks, service galleries … Step irons or steel manhole steps can be placed in a considerable number of narrow places in very unfavorable conditions in terms of humidity, temperature and harmful ...
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Project - Abruces
In April 2009, on the occasion of the terrible earthquake in Central Italy, Sferasol has given their thermal collectors to the National Patrol. In the beginning of spring, there was a high need of sanitary hot water, but to install thermal water heaters in such an emergency it was almost impossible. Sferasol, being fully integrated, could immediately supply hot water to user ...
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The Greyter Home featured in the Star
Fill eight drinking glasses with water from your tap. Now dump them down the toilet. That may seem wasteful, but that’s typically what happens every time we flush and wash 4.2 litres of drinking water into the sanitary sewer or septic tank. But 21 new homes at Geranium Homes’ Edgewood community, in Pickering, will allow each new owner to save approximately 30,000 litres of water a ...
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4 Replacement Parts You`ll Need for your Marine Sanitation Device
Your marine sanitation device is a hugely important part of your boat, keeping conditions aboard your vessel sanitary, safe, and enjoyable for you, your crew, and your guests. It also helps you treat and dispose of your waste in a way that meets maritime regulations and is good for the environment. Every part of your sanitation system is important for its optimal function. It’s like a ...
By H2O Inc.
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Beiersdorf - Wastewater treatment in the cosmetics industry - Case Study
The NIVEA brand produced by Beiersdorf is very popular in Brazil. Brazil is one of the largest markets in the world for cosmetics. For this reason, Beiersdorf built a production facility in Itatiba, approximately 1½ hours' drive from São Paulo, in 2002. EnviroChemie was awarded the contract to build the new wastewater treatment plant. The concept has a modular structure, i.e. the ...
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Whirl wet solution for Tile glazing - Case study
Florida Tile upgrades from Baghouse to Wet Collection System. Florida Tile experienced high maintenance, and unplanned shut-downs due to a dry scrubber (bag house) on a glazing operation. The high weight and moisture of the glaze made it difficult to contain the overspray and caused frequent production stoppages. Maintenance was costly, involving both the bag house and ventilation hoods. ...
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Xylem helps Italian spa go with the flow
A case study on the termal Hotel Mamma Margherita, Abano Terme (Padova) For many people, a relaxing break in a secluded Italian spa is the ideal way to recharge. However, what many may not be aware of is the importance of a solid and reliable pumping system to keep activity above the surface running seamlessly. Hotel Mamma Margherita, situated in Padua, north-east Italy, was once a nunnery ...
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Occurrence of heavy metals and contaminants on the surface of adjacent rivers
Water is fundamental to the survival of living beings. It registers every impact and can function as an indicator of environmental stressors. Our objective in the current study was to assess the sanitary conditions of the waters in the Açude, Maria Lucinda and Santa Rosa streams. This was done by checking pH, running quantitative analyses of heavy metals and testing for total coliforms. The ...
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Lowara plays key role in Ashgabat 2017 games
Ashgabat in Turkmenistan is set to be the home of the fifth Asian Indoor and Martial Arts games in 2017. Construction teams are working hard to meet the fast approaching deadline of this multi-phase project, with phase two and three nearing completion. Totaling over 1,466 square meters, the multi-purpose sports facility, comprising 30 venues, is positioned at the heart of Turkmenistan’s ...
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Material and equipment are key in meeting practical and regulatory sewage treatment requirements
When it comes to marine sewage treatment, a lot has changed over the past several decades. At the same time, a lot has not changed—the underlying microbiology of sewage treatment, for example. In 1973, St. Louis Ship Division of Pott Industries occupied the same ground on which lames Eads built ironclads for the Union Navy during the American Civil War. We were our own guinea pigs, ...
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Farewell to paper
Every day The Team Thar operates and maintains rhe 330 mgd Union Park pump station in South Boston, Massachusetts, uses mobile technology in the form of hand-held tablets to enter data on checklist forms. This allows them to store runtimes and retrieve data for monthly reports. The team members, who service nine other sanitary, stormwater and water pumping stations in the area ranging from 1.5 ...
By Cartegraph
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DelAgua Kit Case Study, Daisy Adams in The Gambia
DELAGUA KIT CASE STUDY, DAISY ADAMS IN THE GAMBIA Daisy Adams undertook a study with Water for Africa in August 2014, in The Gambia using a DelAgua Test Kit. Daisy carried out sanitary hazard surveys and water quality testing on three water supplies in Tendaba Village; a dug well with hand-pump, a borehole, and a dug well with hand-pump and wind-pump. The work was carried out for ...
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Dropson electronic water softener minimises the health risks of legionella
Legionella is a major concern for many companies such as gyms and hotels, where the continued use of hot water promotes the spread of this bacteria. To prevent the spread of this bacterium, it is important to implement measures to prevent water stagnation, organic matter accumulation and the temperature at which the bacterium develops. One of the measures most recommended by experts in sanitary ...
By Dropson
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Influence of solar water disinfection on immunity against cholera – a review
Cholera remains a problem in developing countries. This is attributed to the unavailability of proper water treatment, sanitary infrastructure and poor hygiene. As a consequence, countries facing cholera outbreaks rely on interventions such as the use of oral rehydration therapy and antibiotics to save lives. In addition to vaccination, the provision of chlorine tablets and hygiene ...
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A Wise Choice Made 30 Years Ago
In the early 1980s, decision makers in charge of the City of Vaudreuil-Dorion infrastructures had a sense of vision and made a responsible choice for the lasting benefit of the tax payers. A vision that would ensure durable infrastructures for over 30 years. The technical services, in cooperation with the public works department, decided a major shift for products to be used in potable water ...
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