water debris Articles
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Landlok 300 used to repair canals ravaged by devastating hurricanes
BACKGROUND The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) is the world’s largest water control system, protecting more than 6,000,000 people that live in the agency’s 16 counties from severe flooding associated with tropical storms and hurricanes common to South Florida. They also are charged with the freshwater supply and managing water quality. DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION The storms ...
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Top 7 Causes of Mold in Commercial Properties
Mold growth within commercial buildings is a common concern for building occupants, as it has been linked to a number of health effects and can be found lurking within the walls and within ventilation systems, oftentimes going undetected for long periods of time. Here are the top seven causes of mold in commercial properties and what you need to know to prevent them. Improper Operation and ...
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Summaries of the Latest Water Reports for an Overview of the Current Status of Water and Future Challenges
Similar to the question about a falling tree in the forest, do problems in the world still exist if people never hear about them? Well, clearly they do, there is no argument there to make. However, will anything ever be done about those problems if no one hears about them? Not very likely! Some places in the world may find it hard to believe, but water is an issue. No, there is nothing ...
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Make Your Manufacturing Process More Economical Today
Inadequate oil removal equipment could be costing your manufacturing company money. In this post, we discuss how tube type oil skimmers—those that use a closed-loop tube on the water’s surface to attract floating oil or grease—can save you money compared to alternatives. 1. Efficiently Removes Oil Because they can’t get clogged with floating debris (leaves, sticks, ...
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What are the storm water treatment areas and how is it beneficial for the beneficiaries?
Safe drinking water is going scarce all around the world for the growing population and pollution! Increased rates of water usage in industrial as well as residential areas are the specific reasons behind this. Billions of people are away from easy access to safe drinking water. Apart from this, water borne illness has turned as one of the leading cause for growing the death rates. Lack of clean ...
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Bushfire and water quality
Bushfires pose a great risk to drinking water quality in water tanks, water catchment facilities and water supply infrastructure. Generation of large amounts of smoke, ash and debris leads to contamination of water in water tanks and on roof catchment infrastructure like gutters. In extreme cases, it is possible that fire retardants or foams used to control the fire may also be deposited on roof ...
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Top 10 Valve Considerations for Pressure Management Zones/DMA’s
For basic pressure management or more advanced modulating pressure management, water suppliers create a network of District Metered Areas (DMA’s) or smaller, more manageable pressure management zones. The DMA or pressure zone gives the ability to measure flow and control pressure, when a Pressure Reducing Valve (PRV) or Automatic Control Valve (ACV) is installed at the takeoff of the DMA ...
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Case study: KLORIGEN™ system performance
Des Moines Water Works (DMWW) plays a key role in providing the city of Des Moines and other communities in central Iowa with a safe, clean and healthy water supply. The DMWW operates two water treatment plants in central Iowa, one on Fleur Drive in Des Moines and the second one at Maffitt Reservoir, located southwest of the metropolitan area. Des Moines Water Works is an independently operated ...
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Skimming Oily Wastewater
As large generators of oily wastewater tighten effluent controls, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is targeting smaller generators. Some of the firms receiving their attention are smaller manufacturing plants, automotive garages, mobile equipment service shops and truck farms. Many of these firms do not have access to a sanitary sewer system that will accept oily wastewater. Because ...
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