SOURCE WATER RESOURCES

• Desalinating Seawater Sounds Easy, But There Are Cheaper And More Sustainable Ways To Meet People's Water Needs

  Coastal urban centers around the world are urgently looking for new, sustainable water sources as their local supplies become less reliable. In the U.S., the issue is especially pressing in California, which is coping with a record-setting, multidecadal drought.

• How To Design A Solution For A Temporary Water Or Vapor Treatment Project

  The key to a successful water treatment or vapor extraction project is to understand the elements that can impact the treatment process, as well dispelling key myths about temporary treatment systems.

• Energy-Efficient Blowers Help Clean Riachuelo River

  Cleaning tannery effluent is an energy-intense process. The Curtidor Industrial Park (PIC) has found a way to keep energy usage and costs down while reducing pollution in the Riachuelo River.

• Utilities And Water Efficiency: Taking A Leadership Role

  Water is an essential resource, and utility customers’ lives count on a reliable flow of it coming out of their tap. In order to protect natural resources, a utility must be responsible and manage water wisely, while still operating at a level that supports all the needs of customers. The first step is talking about water efficiency.

• What Is A Heat Dome? An Atmospheric Scientist Explains The Weather Phenomenon Baking California And The West

  A heat dome occurs when a persistent region of high pressure traps heat over an area. The heat dome can stretch over several states and linger for days to weeks, leaving the people, crops and animals below to suffer through stagnant, hot air that can feel like an oven.

• The Core Of The Water Crisis

  Our relationship with water and the quality of said water plays a major role in shaping the course of our lives. It’s uncommon for many people to give access to clean, safe water a second thought as it’s a given that the majority of the environments that engulf our everyday lives will be able to provide this basic need.

• How To Handle Unexpected Contaminants In Water

  Read why temporary water treatment system may encounter new or unexpected contaminants that did not initially show up in samples, and what businesses can do in response.

• EPA And Canadian Researchers Partner To Ensure Effective Responses To Oil Spills

  The U.S.-Canada border is the world’s longest shared border and includes four of the five Great Lakes, many rivers, additional lakes, major airsheds and migratory routes for wildlife species. In addition, there are many Native American Tribes and First Nations residents whose culture extends across the border.

• Major Municipal Water Providers Act On Colorado River Crisis

  Several large municipal water providers commit to significant reductions in water use.

• 6 Objections To AMI – And Why They Are No Longer Valid

  This article presents common misconceptions about advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) among water utilities, and why modern AMI technology, in particular NaaS, overcomes them.