Advanced instrumentation allows municipalities to solve aging infrastructure issues and open a potential new revenue source.
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The Water Environment Federation (WEF) proudly announces 11 distinguished members as the 2017 WEF Fellows recipients. This prestigious designation recognizes members’ achievements, stature and contributions in the water profession.
If you live in the developed world, safe water is usually just a faucet-turn away. And yet, global warming, drought conditions and population growth in coming decades could change that, ushering in an era of uncertain access to water.
A combined approach to maximize wet weather treatment is the topic of the open access article in the August 2017 edition of Water Environment Research (WER). “In their paper on wet-weather clarifier performance, Daigger et al. introduce a strategy to increase capacity by mitigating the effect of increased solids and hydraulic loading using a step-feed flow regime,” said Tim Ellis, WER editor-in-chief.
These applications highlight how ozone is a flexible treatment method that provides plant operators with an efficient and reliable disinfection solution.
5 facts about how a lack of access to clean water is affecting the world
DENVER (March 22, 2017)—Closing the water infrastructure gap in the U.S. would create 1.3 million jobs and spur total economic activity of $220 billion annually, according to an economic impact analysis commissioned by the Value of Water Campaign (VOW).
The report titled “The Economic Benefits of Investing in Water Infrastructure” was released on World Water Day at a briefing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.
The United Nations General Assembly in 1993 designated March 22nd as World Water Day as part of an international campaign that emphasizes the importance of freshwater and managing Earth’s most precious resource.
DUBLIN, Ireland (March 8, 2017)—Analysis firm Research and Markets has announced the addition of the report “Water’s Digital Future: The Outlook for Monitoring, Control and Data Management Systems” to its offering.
In promoting the report, the firm said the global market for control and monitoring solutions in the water sector is worth $21.3 billion in 2016 and will grow to $30.1 billion in 2021, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.2 percent.
AUSTIN, Texas (May 19, 2016) – The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) approved financial assistance totaling $9,365,000 for water system and wastewater system improvements. Of this funding, $290,000 was designated for rural water projects.
The approved projects include:
WASHINGTON (March 15, 2016) – A diverse group of U.S. water sector organizations will join forces next month in Washington, D.C., for Water Week 2016. Scheduled for April 10-16, this annual event provides an opportunity for water professionals to advocate for national policies that advance clean and safe waters in support of a healthy sustainable environment.
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (Jan. 15, 2016) – The International Desalination Association (IDA) will support the International Water Summit (IWS) that is being held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibit Centre (ADNEC) January 18-21. Now in its fourth year, the IWS is a global platform for promoting water sustainability and addressing water challenges across the region.
MIDLAND, Texas (Dec. 16, 2015) – STW Resources Holding Corp., a provider of pipeline services, water reclamation and processing management services including water desalination, has received approval from the Middle Pecos Water District for drilling, production and transportation of the water on STW Water’s MRK lease in Pecos County.
LUANDA, Angola (17 June 2015) – In December 2015 the regrowth works of the Cambambe hydroelectric power station, in the Kwanza River, about 180 kilometers southeast of Luanda, the capital of Angola, will be concluded. This dam currently supplies power to the cities of Luanda, Ndalatando, Cacuaco, Malanje, Gabela, Porto Amboim and Sumbe, benefiting a population of approximately 8 million people.
BROOMFIELD, Colo. (March 2, 2015) – 100 Resilient Cities (100RC), pioneered by the Rockefeller Foundation, announced a new partnership with MWH Global, an engineering, consulting and construction firm focused on water and natural resources, which will provide advisory and technical support services to improve water and wastewater systems and address other water-related risks in 100RC member cities.
As the water and wastewater industry faces a shrinking labor source, remote monitoring can fill the experience gap.
A Texas golf course balanced water needs and environmental concerns with advanced pump controls.
Equipment upgrades help an eastern Colorado farmer extend water rights.
Integral design features, such as the heavy-duty hose, reduce maintenance costs and improve efficiency in dosing applications.
Higher temperatures reduce water’s lubricating effect and stress seal faces.