Drinking Water Features
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Saving Water, One Drip At A Time
3/20/2024
We live in a world of great disparities — whether earned or unjust — but we should all agree that everyone deserves enough water for their basic needs, which is why worsening water scarcity is an urgent human crisis. Thankfully, we have thought leaders such as Seth Siegel, author of Let There Be Water: Israel's Solution for a Water-Starved World, bringing the issue (and solutions) to the forefront.
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How Energy Choices Influence Water Quality
3/18/2024
Using earth-friendly energy and conserving water supports the fight against climate change and preserves our freshwater reserves.
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Lead From Old Paint And Pipes Is Still A Harmful And Deadly Hazard In Millions Of U.S. Homes
3/13/2024
The WHO estimates that more than 1 million deaths each year are attributable to lead poisoning. In more recent years, this number has risen at an incredible pace, with some research showing that nearly 5.5 million adults die from lead-related health complications. Understanding and addressing this persistent problem will require improved monitoring, targeted remediation, and a great deal more awareness and dialogue.
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Now Is The Time To Embrace Water Reuse And Recycling
3/12/2024
What do the semiconductor, food and beverage, petrochemical, and power generation industries have in common? They all rely on water to produce — an increasingly scarce resource.
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Testing The (Storm)Waters
3/7/2024
Heavy rains in California prove the worthiness of the "sponge city" concept.
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How Much Energy Can Hydro Turbines In Water Pipes Generate?
3/7/2024
As interest grows, real-world examples of energy generated within water pipes is confirming the viability of this innovative practice.
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ABB Completes Acquisition Of Smart Water Technology Company Real Tech
3/6/2024
Following the completion of the acquisition of Canadian company Real Tech by ABB, hear from Jean-René Roy, Global Business Line Manager, ABB Measurement & Analytics, and Jodi Glover, CEO and co-founder of Real Tech.
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River Pollution Is Causing Harmful Outbreaks Of Sewage Fungus In The UK
3/4/2024
The pollution of the UK’s waterways and coastlines with sewage is throwing its ecosystems out of balance. One well documented example is the spread of microscopic bacteria that can multiply rapidly into algal blooms, causing extensive dead zones once oxygen in the water has been used up. But there’s another pollution problem that has been largely overlooked, until now.
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Pressing The Public: "Would You Drink Recycled Water?"
2/27/2024
Though treatment processes can guarantee that water has been completely purified — to the point where it is just as safe as regular tap water — people still feel it could cause them harm. We have to remember, however, that people's beliefs can change.
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Arsenic In Landfills Is Still Leaching Into Groundwater
2/23/2024
Arsenic has long been considered "the king of poisons." Films such as "Arsenic and Old Lace" by Frank Capra and "The Name of the Rose" by Jean-Jacques Annaud illustrate the deadly effect that a high dose has on people. But when someone experiences arsenic poisoning, it's usually not the direct result of a diabolical plot — in fact, it usually isn't. So how do you figure out how the arsenic got into someone's bloodstream?