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Protecting Water Quality Has Positive Trickle-Down Effect
5/1/2019
They say we all live downstream from someone and upstream from someone else — a reminder, quite literal for the water industry, of our interconnectedness and responsibility to others. In New York, the Army Corps of Engineers proved how relatively small infrastructure improvements can have outsized impact.
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Underground Tunnel Anchors Louisville's Work For Clean Waterways
3/1/2019
Named after a legend of Louisville, the “Bumblebee” tunnel-boring machine is carving a path to cleaner water, regulatory compliance, and lasting resiliency.
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Precision And Accuracy Of Multiple Stormwater Laboratory Testing Methodologies
1/10/2019
There are several accepted methodologies for testing stormwater treatment devices in the lab, but what works best? A comparison study gets us closer to the goal of optimal sediment removal efficiency.
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The Final Straw Against Water Pollution
11/8/2018
If I were asked to describe the makeup of the Water Online and Water Innovations audience, I could say it’s a mix of engineers and operators focusing on clean and/or wastewater processes within municipal or industrial settings. But that wouldn’t tell the whole story, because you are much more than that — you are caretakers of our planet’s most valuable resource.
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Best Technology Available For Reliable Design Of Water Treatment Plant Hydraulics
9/4/2018
Treatment plant design comes in many shapes and sizes — and even dimensions. Determining the best option comes from understanding, and perhaps combining, the available options.
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Innovation Leads The Way To Solving Desalination Challenges
7/12/2018
Not just a solution for water-scarce cities by the sea, desalination is also vitally important for industrial processes and many inland utilities reliant on groundwater. Like other treatment technologies, continued water security and prosperity depend on improvements in the processes and developments on the horizon.
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Improving Mixing In A Water Storage Reservoir Using CFD Modeling
5/14/2018
Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modeling was applied to a circular water storage reservoir, proving invaluable for understanding hydraulic characteristics, developing a plan for mixing efficiency, and maintaining water quality.
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Overcoming Collaboration Barriers Between Water Professionals And Land Planners
3/14/2018
Water Research Foundation (WRF) research examines successes and challenges for “One Water” management of resources and long-term sustainability.
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A 'SWIFT' Approach To Managed Aquifer Recharge
1/24/2018
The Sustainable Water Initiative for Tomorrow (SWIFT) will not only restore declining levels to the Potomac Aquifer System, but it will also reduce nutrient discharges to the Chesapeake Bay.
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Advancing Alternative Supplies With Sensor Technology
11/10/2017
New water brings new challenges, such as overcoming heightened regulatory standards and consumer wariness. To ensure water quality and quell concerns, utilities moving toward alternative water sources might also consider updating their monitoring technology.