water protection Articles
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Act before there’s not a drop to drink
Groundwater protection is the responsibility of everyone including the chemical industry. An energetic group of state and federal groundwater agencies, industry, environmentalists and other stakeholders, however, has made it a key area of their focus. The Ground Water Protection Council (GWPC) is a nonprofit Section 501(c)(6) organization dedicated to promoting and ensuring the use of best ...
By Acta Group
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High Water Protection case study
References from WaStop International´s own patented products. WaStop solves problems in a secure and efficient way. Skövde, WaStop 500mm - SWEDEN Several WaStop from 200mm to 500mm have been installed in Skövde, Sweden. The checkvalves have been installed in surface water outlets in Tidan community to protect the pipe system against high water coming from the river. Before the ...
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How the City of Fort Worth reduced data processing time by 33% - Case Study
Overview Like many others, the City of Fort Worth had an established FOG Program as part of the water protection division for many years. However, a growing population and an increase in the number of Food Service Establishments (FSEs) meant that the day-to-day operation of their program had increased the burden on staff and become less effective. ...
By SwiftComply
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Say No to Chemicals in Water Treatment: Protecting Water with LG Sonic’s Ultrasound Technology
In today’s world, the management of algal blooms often calls for urgent action, with many turning to chemical treatments as a quick-fix solution. However, the reality is that these chemicals only worsen the already precarious situation, further disrupting ecosystems and compromising water quality. At LG Sonic, we advocate for a different approach – one that prioritizes sustainability ...
By LG Sonic
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Puraflex Case Studies
Puraflex is a unique barrier technology providing the highest level of protection currently available. It can be used to prevent the migration of contaminants into buildings thereby protecting the end user. It can also be deployed for environmental and water protection in both industrial and environmentally sensitive areas. Puraflex provides the highest level of protection by reducing ...
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DHL logistics campus ground water protection case study
When the massive logistics campus in Unna begins operations in the near future, it will change the face of the region. Approx. 350 people will be working in the massive 90,000 square meter hall helping two million pallets annually get to their proper destination. The facility requires proper safeguards especially with regards to chemical materials. The leading international logistics company DHL ...
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Flood Water Protection in the City of Buenos Aires - Case Study
The Arroyo Mendrano is the second largest channeled stream of water running through Buenos Aires. In case of heavy rainfalls it overflows its banks and causes considerable material damage. When the retention basin which had been especially built to collect large quantities of water during strong precipitation events also overflowed, the government decided to have an alarm-system installed to ...
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Proposal for identification methodology for urban agglomerations according to directive 91/271/EEC on wastewater treatment
This paper discusses the problem of the identification and definition of the urban agglomerations in accordance with Directive 91/271/EC. The aim of this identification is to guarantee a satisfactory level of treatment for urban wastewaters and the achievement of the quality objectives for water bodies. The methodology employed, taking into account the existing planning tools in the water service ...
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Flood water protection in the city of Buenos Aires - Case study
The Arroyo Mendrano is the second largest channeled stream of water running through Buenos Aires. In case of heavy rainfalls it overflows its banks and causes considerable material damage. When the retention basin which had been especially built to collect large quantities of water during strong precipitation events also overflowed, the government decided to have an alarm-system installed to ...
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Towards an effective protection of groundwater resources: putting policy into practice with the drinking water protection file
Groundwater in the Netherlands is a major resource for drinking water. As such it must be carefully monitored and managed. Evaluation of the European Water Framework Directive (EU-WFD) showed that protection of this valuable resource needs improvement. The Drinking Water Protection File identifies necessary measures needed per water abstraction site. The Protection File is part of the Dutch ...
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`Tips and Tricks` for Water Framework Directive implementation
People care about water. A recent poll on European attitudes on the environment showed that citizens are increasingly concerned about the pollution of rivers, lakes, groundwater and coastal waters. In 2002, more than 40% of European citizens were ‘very worried’ about the state of freshwater ecosystems. This marked a sharp increase of 10% from 1999. Water protection is one of the European ...
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State Wetland Programs that Exceed Federal 404 Jurisdiction
There has been much discussion about how the new Waters of the US jurisdiction has been limited by the 2020 Navigable Waters Protection Rule (NWPR). Of main concern are the non-tidal wetlands that were once regulated as Section 404 Waters and are now no longer regulated under the Clean Water Act. This is a concern, however, there are many state programs that overlap and often exceed 404 ...
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What are IP ratings and why do they matter?
IP Ratings (formally called Ingress Protection Rating) are an international standard that determines the level of sealing an electrical enclosure has. The environment your electrical enclosure will be in determines which IP rating you need. The harsher the conditions the higher rating you need. The rating has two numbers. Great. So what do they mean? The first number is the protection level ...
By PT Limited
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Qdos metering pumps usurp diaphragm models
The revolutionary new Qdos 30 metering pump from Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group is proving a resounding success in Barrie, Canada. Located in southern Ontario on the western shore of Lake Simcoe, Barrie is a modestly sized city (135,000 residents) but one with a track record for quality when it comes to its potable water supply. Here, the Water Operations Branch of the Corporation of the ...
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What are IP Ratings and why do they matter?
IP Ratings (formally called Ingress Protection Rating) are an international standard that determines the level of sealing an electrical enclosure has. The environment your electrical enclosure will be in determines which IP rating you need. The harsher the conditions the higher rating you need. The rating has two numbers. Great. So what do they mean? The first number is the protection level from ...
By PT Limited
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Water hammer suppression for long distance water supply systems by combining the air vessel and valve
In long distance water supply projects, the air vessel is an effective and reliable protection measure to control water hammer. Although it can effectively eliminate water hammer during the process of hydraulic transient, the volume of the traditional air vessel is large due to the long distance pipeline, resulting in high investment. In this paper, based on the analysis of the transient in ...
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US groundwater protection regulations `not comprehensive enough`
Groundwater protection is the responsibility of everyone including the chemical industry. An energetic group of state and federal groundwater agencies, industry, environmentalists and other stakeholders, however, has made it a key area of their focus. The Ground Water Protection Council (GWPC) is a nonprofit Section 501(c)(6) organization dedicated to promoting and ensuring the use of best ...
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High quality bathing water protects human health
The sewage treatment plant of Biarritz, France faced severe issues with inflowing water during heavy rain fall, resulting in untreated wastewater being diverted directly into the sea, alongside public beaches. A fast and reliable disinfection of the flow was needed. Kemira installed DesinFix disinfection technology which is designed for water reuse, and to handle such problematic flows safely and ...
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Environmental infrastructure and socio-economic indicators in San Pedro Sula, Honduras
Access to water and sanitation was evaluated with respect to socio-economic factors for San Pedro Sula, Honduras (SPS), a medium-sized industrial city. A multidisciplinary analysis was conducted using socio-economic distribution and infrastructure assessments to determine the nature and extent of any existing inequalities. Although piped water access was nearly universal, socio-economic status ...
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MS1200 Oil in water monitor protects water treatment plant from spill - Case Study
FULL STORY In November 2018,a Multisensor MS1200 was responsible for saving a water treatment plant in the UK from the disastrous conse-quences of a Kerosene spill entering the works. The monitor, installed in October 2014, is lo-cated at an intake from a canal which is used to serve a treatment works a few miles away. The original spillage was from dumpedoil. ...
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