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World Water Day 2024: Water for Peace
Water management can either create peace or trigger conflicts; it can give life or take it away. Water is at the epicenter of sustainable development and is crucial for the survival of humanity. On this World Water Day, we join the United Nations in highlighting water as a guarantor of prosperity and international peace, as access to water is linked to current global security. “If the wars ...
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UK Government In Water Industry Bonus Culture Crackdown
As the global water crisis deepens all around us, it is perhaps unsurprising that the significant bonuses being paid out to water company chief executives each year is now hitting the headlines with increasing regularity. In the UK, we’re facing challenges such as pollution, water leaks, ageing infrastructure, rising bills and illegal sewage discharges, but despite all this recent Labour ...
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An Examination of Dead Legs, Water Flow, and Legionella Growth
The relationship between stagnant sections in building water systems, known as dead legs, water flow conditions, and the risk of Legionella, a bacterium that causes Legionnaires’ disease, is more complex and multifaceted than commonly perceived. In this article, we explore these topics in-depth, using insights from scientific studies and valuable industry ...
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A year of innovation and impact: LG Sonic’s 2023 journey
As we close the curtains on 2023, we’re not just reflecting on a year gone by, but toasting to a milestone era in our journey. Our year-end recap celebrates our unwavering dedication to innovation and environmental stewardship in water quality management. This year has been extraordinary, filled with remarkable achievements, groundbreaking product developments, and an ever-expanding global ...
By LG Sonic
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Legionella Risk in Potable Cold Water Systems
Legionella, a waterborne pathogen, contaminates approximately half of all building water systems, including both potable and non-potable systems. It is typically introduced into building water systems from the municipal cold water supply. Once present, it can thrive in areas of the water system that offer ideal conditions for growth, such as warm water, sediment accumulation, stagnant water, or ...
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Enhancing Agricultural Practices with Water Quality Sensors
Agriculture is the backbone of our global food production system, and its sustainable development is crucial for ensuring food security and environmental conservation. In recent years, there has been a growing realization of the impact of water quality on crop growth and productivity. Water quality sensors have emerged as a valuable tool in enhancing agricultural practices by providing real-time ...
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Resources for New York City Building Owners and Managers Following Historic Rainfall
Last week, New York City and the surrounding region experienced one of the wettest days on record. A state of emergency was declared by New York’s Governor for all of New York City, Long Island, and the Hudson Valley Region due to the heavy rains and flash flooding. Another state of emergency was also declared in nearby Hoboken, New Jersey. Up to eight inches of rain fell in some areas ...
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Amerigo Scientific Introduces Water Purification Systems for Life Science Research
Amerigo Scientific, a distribution company focused on providing critical products and services to the biomedical and life science communities, recently collaborated with RephiLe to expand access to a series of water purification systems, including Genie, adept, UP, and PURIST Ultrapure for life science research. “We’re delighted to cooperate with RephiLe and support life science ...
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New, Public Data Helps Advance Wave-Powered Desalination Systems
Since the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) deployed its first wave-powered desalination device in North Carolina's Outer Banks, WPTO and the lab have been working to make the device's data publicly available on a dedicated webpage. WPTO and the lab hope to support the development of wave energy systems by making validated designs and proven solutions more accessible for marine energy ...
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Do You Need a Contact Tank for Ozone Water Treatment?
If you’re considering ozone water treatment for your business, you may wonder if you need a contact tank. After all, ozone is a powerful oxidizer that quickly eliminates pathogens and other contaminants from water. But does it need time to react with these contaminants, and if so, how much time? CT Factor: How Ozone Concentration and Exposure Duration Affect Disinfection ...
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Using satellites to track groundwater depletion in California
Researchers have pioneered the use of a tool that can track the loss of groundwater in California's Central Valley by measuring how much the Earth is sinking. Home to one of the largest groundwater basins in the western United States, the Central Valley supplies about one-fifth of the nation's groundwater demand, a large part of which is used to provide crop irrigation and aid agricultural ...
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Virtual tour of Salher’s sewage treatment plant for a dairy industry
Salher is a benchmark in the industrial water treatment sector. Its latest plant of this type is designed to treat wastewater generated in the manufacture of dairy products and, thanks to a membrane technology system, to reuse the treated water for cleaning the plant. This new WWTPI aims to reduce pollutant loads to the values required for discharge into a municipal sewer. This line of water ...
By Salher
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Optimization of Aqsur’s water treatment plants in municipalities in the Atlántico Sur Department
The utility Aguas del Sur del Atlántico E.S.P. (Aqsur) is currently optimizing its water treatment plants in the Atlántico Sur Department. The ongoing project, which began over four years ago, is being rolled out in a partnership between the multinational Idrica (Aguas de Valencia) and Naunet (Saur). The project started with a preliminary assessment of the operating conditions of ...
By Idrica
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Microtunneling Slurry Shield Gravel Pump
Hydroman™ Microtunneling Slurry Shield Gravel Pump is a close-coupled horizontal slurry pump, which can be used as a priming pump or a booster pump, are compact and work in a vertical as well as horizontal position. Microtunneling Slurry Pump desined by Hydroman(A Tobee Brand) is an extremly suitable for micro tunnelling construction in mining, civil-engineering and other under water condition ...
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Water Quality Monitoring now Accessible Anywhere on the Planet from a Cell Phone
With increasing occurrences of toxic and harmful algae blooms, resulting from man-made environmental disasters, threatening our planet’s clean water sources, water quality monitoring has become a tool of importance to collect and monitor the state of our resources. To aid in the process of mitigating potential environmental disasters through proactive and responsible countermeasures, up to ...
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Mayor Releases Statement about Living Conditions at Apartment Complex in Tampa
Last month, Tampa Major Jane Castor released a statement related to multiple news reports regarding mold and other unacceptable conditions at a local apartment complex. In the news release, the mayor said the goal of the city is to have the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation (DBPR) perform an emergency inspection of the property and to help ensure that the units are ...
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Webinar: Algae and Your Industrial Water Chemistry
Stagnant, and nutrient-rich surface water creates the ideal conditions for algae to bloom. In industrial waters, algae directly influence pH, TSS, and BOD levels. This makes discharging difficult and can risk compliance with strict government regulations. Join us live Thursday 24 of March at 10am MST / 5pm CET. In this webinar EJ Neafsey and Kole Peterson will discuss the impact of algae growth ...
By LG Sonic
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Reagent Free BOD/COD Rapid Testing Meter, Online Water Quality Sensors, and 2022 Outlook from Real Tech
Water and Wastewater Management Just Got Easier. In 2021, Real Tech continued to innovate creating the world’s most advanced multiple UV/VIS LED water quality monitoring and testing platform. Our innovative technologies allowed us to take advantage of the benefits of utilizing multiple ultraviolet and visible LEDs within our new dedicated platform of real-time sensors and portable field ...
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Southern Nevada Water to pilot smart water system
WaterStart and the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) have partnered with Xylem, a global water technology company, to pilot test Xylem’s Water Network Optimization solution, part of the company’s Vue digital portfolio, aimed at helping increase efficiencies and optimize the operation of Southern Nevada’s water systems. Through the joint test project, SNWA will evaluate the ...
By Xylem, Inc.
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8 Health Benefits Of Best Top Selling Alkaline Hydrogen Water Purifier Gernerator Maker Machine
Hydrogen water has the potential to offer the body a wide range of positive health benefits. This type of water is made by changing the composition of standard tap water. This is achieved with a water ionizer which creates a reaction in the water through electrolysis or by using a magnesium stick. Let's take a look at a few of the most promising benefits: Anti-aging properties A very appealing ...
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