Drinking Water Features
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Complying With The EPA's First Limits On Toxic 'Forever Chemicals' For Public Drinking Water
1/3/2024
Monitoring and reporting software helps utilities meet compliance requirements.
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Tackling The Water Crisis
1/3/2024
It's a sobering fact that global freshwater demand could outstrip supply by more than 50% by 2030. Despite this, more than 158 million cubic feet of water are still lost around the world each day through leakage. To put that in context, that's the same as losing 12,000 Olympic-size swimming pools of drinking water each day.
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Mapping With Molybdenum: Using Sediment Characteristics To Understand Hypoxia In Estuaries
12/27/2023
Many factors can affect dissolved oxygen concentrations and hypoxia can vary greatly over space and time. To better understand the link between hypoxia and nutrient inputs, U.S. EPA scientists are using a surprising method — measuring molybdenum in surface sediment as an indicator for hypoxia throughout the water above it.
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6 Reasons Modern Water Treatment Relies On Smart Sensors
12/19/2023
Smart sensors for water treatment facilities are revolutionizing wastewater processing and clarification, leading to some amazing benefits. Modern water treatment has become a high-tech field as many facilities have begun adopting connected IoT sensors to monitor their equipment and water quality. Learn more about the benefits of these smart sensors and why they are an integral part of today's water treatment industry.
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These Cities Are Testing Small-Scale Treatment Systems And Wastewater Recycling
12/15/2023
A lot can go wrong in a large urban water system. Pumps malfunction. Valves break. Pipes leak. Even when the system is functioning properly, water can sit in pipes for long periods of time. Water shortages are also a growing problem in a warming world, as communities across the Southwestern U.S. and in many developing nations are discovering. That's why cities have started experimenting with small-scale alternatives — including wastewater recycling and localized water treatment strategies known as decentralized or distributed systems.
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Tackling The Challenges Of Desalination For Water Crisis Solutions
12/13/2023
Desalination plants across the globe are turning seawater into fresh drinking water. Yet this solution is not as simple or flawless as it sounds. The process has its own set of hurdles, such as high costs and environmental impacts. So what makes us keep chasing after desalination despite the challenges?
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Spiral Membranes: A Revolution In Water Treatment And Desalination
12/12/2023
In the realm of advanced filtration technologies, spiral membranes have emerged as a revolutionary solution, transforming the landscape of various industries. These innovative membranes, characterized by their unique spiral-wound configuration, offer enhanced efficiency and versatility in separation processes. This article delves into the principles, applications, and advancements that make spiral membranes a cornerstone in the world of filtration.
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Leadership In Times Of Water Stress: Answers For Pressing Issues, Including PFAS
12/5/2023
AqueoUS Vets (AV) is a water and wastewater treatment company with a unique name, one that references the service background of its founder while also invoking traits often attributed to the U.S. military — among them, committed leadership, such as that provided by AV's president and CEO, Dr. Mirka Wilderer.
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UK Legionella Risk In RAAC-Affected Buildings
11/29/2023
One of the UK’s biggest news stories of 2023 centered on RAAC, or reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete. Used widely from the mid-1950s through to the early 1990s, the predicted lifespan of this type of concrete was 30 years, which is why the issue hit the headlines — and why water systems could be at risk.
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What To Know About Staying Safe Around Chlorine
11/28/2023
Many people encounter chlorine in their daily lives, whether it's as an ingredient in household bleach or an additive that sanitizes water in swimming pools. Chlorine is also used as an antiseptic, a bleaching agent in the production of paper and cloth, and to kill microorganisms in drinking water. But this familiar chemical is also extremely toxic. And because it's ubiquitous in many industries across the U.S., it often is released in chemical accidents and spills.