water supply Articles
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Water supply of Bologna (Italy) by Roman aqueduct: history, morphology and hydraulic, from ancient time to nowadays
A brief description of the geomorphological, historical, and archaeological aspects of the ancient Bononia (now Bologna) supply by means of an ancient tunnel made by Romans at the beginning of the new, era and its evolution to a nowadays when it's already used (13%) to assure drinking water supply of Bologna Town. Recent exploration of the tunnel has permitted to obtain most data of ancient water ...
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Singer valve improves aussie water supply - Case Study
Their Challenge South East Water Ltd., one of Melbourne, Australia’s three water retailers, depends upon Singer Valve for a variety of pressure reducing and altitude control valves. When the valve at the Knox Reservoir water storage tank wore out and created too much noise, South East Water asked Singer to help. Our Solution To minimize pipe pressure and to avoid an overflowing tank, ...
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Reducing water consumption in industry through flow analysis and simulation: a case study from India
Increasing water shortages in some countries is forcing the industrial enterprises to secure their own supply of process water. Reducing water consumption and closing water cycles is essential in order to safeguard industrial water supply. The various ways of implementing water saving measures in a company can be highlighted via a status-quo analysis involving a simulation of the actual ...
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An Overview of Solids Handling
The purpose of wastewater treatment plants is to remove impurities and produce water that can safely return to the water supply. In manufacturing plants, this process involves treating water to remove harmful chemicals. The wastewater plant must remove any solid matter flushed into the system for a municipal water supply. Solids handling is the process that takes these materials and generates a ...
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Great Lakes Population Drinking Water Supply Project - DRC - Case Study
Customer / Type of customer Graviwater Issue / Need This drinking water supply project, in a non-electrified territory of the DRC, involved the installation of solar chlorination systems at each collection site. These chlorine injection points were to be located downstream of two storage tanks of 1,500m3 et 600m3. The sizing of such equipment leads to large systems. For each site, there ...
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Commercial Water System Case Studies
Leading American coffee chain, Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, knows the quality of the water - comprising 98% of each beverage’s ingredients - is critical to the taste of each drink they sell. Several regional water quality issues negatively impacted the business’ product and equipment, affecting the beverage maker’s bottom line: Inconsistent Feed Water Supply - Dually-sourced ...
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Ozone dosage calculation for water treatment
Water treatment is a critical process that safeguards the safety and quality of our water supply. One of the most effective methods for water treatment is ozone treatment, known for its remarkable ability to disinfect and purify water efficiently. However, harnessing the full potential of ozone in water treatment requires precise ...
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Assessing the viability of microhydropower generation from the stormwater flow of the detention outlet in an urban area
Small-scale hydropower is the generation of electrical power of 10 MW or less from the transformation of kinetic energy in flowing water to mechanical energy in a rotating turbine to electrical energy in a generator. The technology is especially useful when installed with a stormwater infrastructure in countries teeming with abundant rainfall. It is upon this concept that this study is being ...
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Winterizing Your Misting System
The cooler weather brings with it the change of seasons, holiday festivities and an end to summer outdoor activities. This means that your misting system will need to be properly winterized in order to prevent damage to the system and preserve its integrity. Fortunately, this is not as hard as you may think. Essentially, the only thing you have to do is remove any excess water or restrictions in ...
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Integration of the rice paddy water management into a coupled surface-subsurface water flow model in the Sakuragawa River watershed (Japan)
Rice paddy water management was integrated into a distributed three-dimensional surface and subsurface coupling hydrological model of the Sakuragawa River watershed. This watershed is located in the Kanto Plain in Japan and includes the hillside of Mt. Tsukuba. Therefore, this watershed includes both steep mountainous areas and rice paddy-dominated flat land. Thus, water management of rice ...
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Shannon Creek Dam Switches to Custom Anti-Cav Control Valve Solution
Shannon Creek Dam and pump station is the core feature of the Regional Water Supply scheme, a joint venture of the Coffs Harbour City Council and the Clarence Valley Council. With an inundation area is 37 square Km, the reservoir provides 30,000 mega litres of supplementary water supply to The Clarence Valley and Coffs Harbour, located on the Mid North Coast of NSW, Australia. This award-winning ...
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California pumping with Singer metering valve - Case Study
Their Challenge In Southern California’s semi-arid climate, the Santa Margarita Water District relies on imported water to supply its customers. At its Plaza Pump Station, source water was coming in through a hydraulic control valve, which wasn’t functioning consistently. The high-pressure differential was causing cavitation and therefore damage in the control valve. And the district ...
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Fluoridation: A Better Way? case study
Ffficient, cost-effective addition of fluoride to drinking water is increasingly important as the U.S. EPA and Department of Health and Human Services contemplate additional nationwide standards for fluoride injection. A relatively new company, Integrity Municipal Services (IMS), has developed a new design for sodium fluoride saturator and feed systems and has successfully applied it at customer ...
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Standardised UV disinfection skid packages for offshore potable water treatment - Case Study
In response to the DWI guidance, atg UV Technology have developed a range of standardised UV skid package solutions, specifically designed for the quick and easy replacement of non-conforming UV equipment. The process of disinfecting water with UV light is a proven technology, and has been widely used throughout the offshore petrochemical sector for crew drinking water supplies for over 30 ...
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5 ways to conserve water this winter
Water conservation is something we harp on during the summertime, but what about during the winter? When the irrigation systems shut down, it’s easy to put conservation on the back burner while indoor water waste continues to occur. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the average person uses 80-100 gallons per day for everything from cooking, to showering and flushing the toilet. ...
By WaterSignal
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Achieving exemplary compliance case study
Challenge: A major integrated oil company retained the services of Antea Group to manage environmental liability at a bulk storage and distribution facility that supplies gasoline, diesel fuel and other refined petroleum product to Minnesota, Iowa and Wisconsin. The property presented a series of unique challenges including multiple LNAPL plumes, LNAPL identified within karst bedrock, ...
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Forests for water: Exploring payments for watershed services in the U.S. south
The forested watersheds of the southern United States provide a number of benefits—including water flow regulation, flood control, water purification, erosion control, and freshwater supply—to the region’s citizens, communities, and businesses. The loss and degradation of forests can reduce their ability to provide these watershed-related ecosystem services. Payments for ...
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How to effectively minimise your daily water usage
As many of us continue to spend most of our time at home due to COVID-19 restrictions, the current demand for water across the UK is significantly increasing. Latest research from Waterwise estimates that over 2 billion litres of water is used each day across Britain through showering, the equivalent to almost 800 Olympic size swimming pools. Here Martin Walker, CEO of Methven, shares his ...
By Waterwise
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Climate Change and Water Issues
Water supplies are being threatened by climate change, endangering food and energy supplies as well Any discussion of climate change and water issues runs the risk of creating an artificial distinction between many fundamentally intertwined forces, with water as just one facet of a complex set of challenges. Because climate change interacts not just with water security but also with energy and ...
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The Future of Weather Stations: How Technology is Changing Meteorology
As the popularity of smart home technology continues to rise, more and more homeowners are turning to automatic irrigation controllers to simplify their yard care routines. These innovative devices not only save time and effort, but they also help conserve water and promote healthier plant growth. However, with so many different models and features available, choosing the right automatic ...
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