01.19.24 -- What Health Risks Do Toxic Algae Blooms Pose To Humans?

Contaminants can enter water in a variety of ways. In this article, read about the measures that can be taken to reduce exposure and contamination.

Lead exposure, even in small amounts, is harmful and can come from various sources, including paint, soil, food, and water.

The red tide along Florida’s Gulf Coast, which persisted for months, caused human respiratory illnesses, the deaths of dozens of Florida’s beloved dolphins and manatees, and hundreds of millions of dollars in lost tourism revenue and cleanup costs. Here are insights on how to forestall becoming the next city to make national headlines related to harmful algal blooms.

With water resources stretched by the needs of an increasing global population, the need for transformative technologies across the water industry has never been more urgent.

When drinking water leaves a treatment plant through giant pipes, with the help of huge pumps, the pressure can exceed 200 psi. The high pressure is a necessity because water must travel a long distance in some cases. The problem is that not all distribution points in a water system are created equal.

The cost of water lost through leaks and breaks (real loss) is estimated at $14 billion per year worldwide. Beyond the cost of replacing water through treating and pumping and re-purchasing, the impact is felt through decreased service levels, rate increases, and missing regulatory targets.

Read a full comparison of rotary press vs. belt press for dewatering wastewater. 

Just 20 years ago, many professionals did not consider using variable frequency drives (VFDs) in wastewater applications. Frequency converters were relatively expensive, and experience using them with the special conditions and requirements in wastewater was limited.

Much of the progress on wastewater effluent quality under the Clean Water Act has focused on centralized facilities in larger cities. Now, decentralized systems are expanding options for municipalities, developers, and engineers to support high-quality wastewater treatment in locales that can’t sustain conventional septic systems.

Discover how analytics can amplify the benefits of AMI in identifying non-revenue water losses and enhancing customer service. 

Learn why data security, accessibility and quality are all crucial to successfully managing wastewater infrastructure and sustaining data hygiene.

Over the past decade, there has been a considerable effort in the water sector to address industry shortcomings through collaboration. And perhaps there’s been no greater initiative to try to help water utility managers in their day-to-day and future planning than the Effective Utility Management (EUM) Initiative.