water management Articles
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The marine environment and ballast water management law
This article contains a study of international and national measures dealing with the potential threat of pollution and the introduction of alien species that may come from the discharge of improperly treated ballast water. Ballast water management policy, law and coastal biosecurity strategies are considered. There are challenges to achieving the ideals of ballast water laws, as correctly ...
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Water management in smart buildings
Smart buildings use advanced technology to control and manage the systems and services they use efficiently and sustainably. The Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) expands the definition and confers on them the “capacity to respond to changes in the environment to achieve optimum operating ...
By Idrica
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Water management in mining industry
The mining industry heavily relies on water Preserving water quality and quantity in mining is critical for uninterrupted operations Sustainable water management in mining can be started by choosing sustainable solution in treating mine water All human activity depends on the availability of water. From basic survival to the most complex and innovative industries, it is a resource whose ...
By LG Sonic
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An integrated approach to the optimisation of water usage and discharge in pulp and paper plants
This paper is aimed at developing a systematic methodology for the cost-effective reduction of water usage and discharge in pulp and paper plants. As the industry moves towards increased system closure, the build-up of Non-Process Elements (NPEs) leads to serious consequences on the process equipment. In response, this paper achieves the following: a mathematical model to track water and primary ...
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An essential resource: water management, conservation, and preservation
Sustainable water resource management is the next major global target that will lead corporations, governments, and others to develop system-wide solutions for water, public health, carbon, and energy use. A standardized and certifiable water footprint methodology is necessary to measure, assess, and reduce water usage impacts on humans and the environment. This discussion addresses the issues, ...
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Assessment of water resources management and quality of El Salam Canal, Egypt
The Government of Egypt implemented El Salam Canal project to reuse drainage water, to create new communities along the Canal and to re–chart Egypt's population map. The objectives of the present study are to evaluate the quantity of the drainage water which feed El–Salam Canal, and the quality of water discharge through the course of El Salam Canal. This paper assesses water quality of El Salam ...
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A water balance approach for assessing the potential source of water in Dohuk Dam for agricultural, domestic and tourism purposes
Water balance approaches have been widely used to stimulate and forecast the average runoff and river discharge in small- and medium-sized basins. The analysis of water balance for Feesh Khabour River and Dohuk Dam catchment areas needs to be verified. This study used 24 alternative scenarios for assessing the robustness of adaptation decisions to water management practices. The discharge of ...
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The River Segura: reclaimed water, recovered river
The Region of Murcia is located in southeast Spain, an area known for structural water stress. The most important water source that runs through the Region is the Segura River, which is the main irrigation water resource. Late last century there was a significant environmental problem in the Segura River caused by an increase of inadequately treated wastewater discharges, in a period of low ...
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Why is digital transformation key for the water sector in Saudi Arabia?
Digital transformation can be defined as the optimization of company processes via new technologies (Big Data, IoT, etc.) to improve operations and the user experience. In water utilities, this involves the use of advanced technological systems to monitor and control processes throughout the entire water cycle, from water collection to its discharge back into the environment. Although different ...
By Idrica
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Understanding the pH-Algae Connection in Industrial Water Management
Preserving and efficiently utilising water resources is a global priority aligned with sustainable development goals. Water quality is of great importance in industrial settings due to its impact on operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and environmental responsibility. One often underestimated yet profound challenge in the water quality in industrial settings is the interplay between ...
By LG Sonic
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Flow & unload - hi-flow process increases well flow rate and acts as a temporary flow back handling system
Problem In an effort to increase the flow rate through a well in the Gulf of Mexico and ultimately unload the well, a major operator required a means to increase the flow rate from 500 barrels of total fluids per day to at least 2,000 barrels per day. The operator required a system that could simultaneously increase the flow rate through the well while ensuring the resulting wastewater met ...
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Innovative Water Use Revolutionizing Mining
A holistic approach to water sustainability is necessary in an age of intensifying water scarcity Growth in the mining water and wastewater treatment market is globally driven by a mining industry striving for waterless operation and greater sustainability. Concerns over where to source water are unavoidable during a period of depleted resources and a proliferation of regulation, forcing the ...
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Southern California Meets Water Demands and Controls Saltwater Intrusion
Application Due to increasing water demands, decreasing supplies of imported water, and recurring drought conditions, state and local governments are expanding or developing groundwater replenishment or recharge systems. These systems divert highly treated wastewater, which is typically discharged into the ocean or local surface waters, into natural storage areas. The reclaimed waters, once ...
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Advanced Water Treatment and Evaporation Systems Produce High Efficiency
AQUATECH IS CHANGING THE GAME in the water recycling industry through its SmartMOD Modular Evaporator System and HEVAP High Efficiency Evaporation Process for SAGD Water Treatment. For over 30 years, the company has focused exclusively on desalination, water reuse, and zero liquid discharge with water purification technologies suited for global industrial, upstream and downstream conventional and ...
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Transportable Skid Mounted Wastewater Treatment Systems
Neatport Pty. Ltd trading as Suncoast Waste Water Management is a manufacturing company, producing the Ozzi Kleen range of Sewage Treatment Systems, based on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland AUS. We specialize in transportable skid mounted wastewater treatment systems from 2000 litres to 100,000 litres per day flow capacity which are custom designed in-house for your specific needs. We also focus ...
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Role of decentralised systems in the transition of urban water systems
Provision of conventional centralised water, wastewater and stormwater systems for urban municipal services has been common practice for over 100 years. These systems center around the protection of human health, ensuring reliable water supply and minimizing flooding; often with minimal consideration of the environmental and ecological impacts associated with fresh water extraction and wastewater ...
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Cross-scale governance and the analysis of policy implementation for water management, with particular regard to climate adaptation, industrial pollution and impacts of agriculture
This paper explores cross-scale governance between the European Union (EU) and Member State level arising from the identification of key policy priorities by stakeholders in six river basins across Europe and their relationship to EU policy development and implementation. Particular emphasis is given to interpretation of Good Ecological Status in implementing the EU Water Framework Directive, ...
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Why is mining wastewater treatment necessary?
During Industrial processes and mining, there are certain discharges of environmental pollution. This outcome is the growing concerns about the living atmosphere. As per the increasing concerns of contamination, there should be a lot of efforts and implementation to save the environment from its hazardous effects. Mining wastewater is originated from those mines where underground mining is ...
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A Case Study of a Steel Plating Mill Water Recycling System
Case study Summary: Wastewater recycling in a steel plating mill utilizing crossflow membrane filtration and reverse osmosis. Abstract: Steel manufacturing plants are large water consumers that use a tremendous amount of water in their production process. As a result of the increasing demand in resource sustainability, high quality process water and stringent discharge compliance, the U.S. ...
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Water: a critical component of any sustainability strategy
Reducing water use is becoming an increasingly important sustainability metric for business. Viewpoint by Michael Gifford, Head of Operations & Delivery Partners, Carbon Trust Certification, and Morgan Jones, Standard Certification Manager, Carbon Trust Certification. The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has just announced that it will set targets for its contractors to reduce water consumption ...
By Carbon Trust
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