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Water Quality Testing in Puerto Rico from Public and Private Sources for Arsenic, Lead and Other Contaminants
In 2017, the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) released a report claiming that “Puerto Rico suffers the worst rate of drinking water violations of any state or territory in the nation.” The report declared that more than 3 million people on the islands were served by water systems with violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act. Violations of the Arsenic Rule were included in ...
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Salher presents virtual tours of its water treatment plants
In recent years, Salher has been developing its water treatment plant projects in 3D in order to offer its customers the most reliable reproduction of what the WWTP will be like using VR headset. Now, thanks to the experience of Salher’s designers in using these technologies, the company invites you to take virtual tours of some of its plants. Take a free tour of a water treatment plant ...
By Salher
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Northern Ireland’s largest water park installs MPC-Buoy
Striving to have the best water quality, Lake Kilrea in Northern Ireland, installed MPC Buoy to preserve its water quality from the threat of algal blooms. The project is operated by DPS. ...
By LG Sonic
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Newterra Assists Growth & Sustainability on a Global Scale
Newterra’s water treatment solutions are purpose-built for some of the remotest corners of the globe to provide safe and reliable water treatment for remote operation. Designed and manufactured for extremes, Newterra systems are currently operating today in the most extreme situations like the heat of Subsaharan Africa, to the bitter cold of Northern Canada, to the high altitudes of the ...
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US plagued by hundreds of toxic algae bloom outbreaks in 2021
In 2021 reports of potentially toxic algal blooms in bodies of water across the United States soared to at least 476, an 8% increase over the 439 outbreaks reported in the previous year. The reported increase in sightings was announced by the Environmental Working Group (EWG). The EWG tracks news reports of algae outbreaks annually with their interactive map, including reports from 2010. Last ...
By LG Sonic
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Veolia acquires Allpipe Technologies
Veolia has acquiered Allpipe Technologies, a specialist Perth-based business. The deal will see Veolia water expand its network services activities to Western Australia, strengthening its position as the country’s leader in water solutions. The strategic purchase will see the two businesses combine assets and people, bringing new opportunities for sustainable water management ...
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Desalination plays a fundamental role in the delivery of fresh water for human consumption
GS Inima is a leading company in the global water industry. With recognized technological know-how, it is the company that manages the most plants in the world under a concession contract, something that entails a strong presence and business activity internationally. As a pacesetter in environmental technology, they incorporate the most advanced processes, invest in research and ...
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Idrica deploys its solutions to help reduce non-revenue water in the city of Piura, Peru
A pilot project to reduce drinking water losses in the network operated by EPS Grau, the water supplier in the Piura region of northern Peru, has been successfully conducted over the last few months. The project has been funded by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). In addition to the IDB, the Peruvian Ministry of Housing, Construction and Sanitation and EPS Grau itself are also ...
By Idrica
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Algae Detected in Welsh Water Threatens Water Supply
A water company in Wales has informed village residents not to brush their teeth using tap water in a last-minute letter after it is believed algae was detected in the system. Occupants of St Athan in the Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales, received letters from Ancala Water Services instructing them not to drink tap water, cook with it or give it to their pets. The water had failed to meet the ...
By LG Sonic
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Almar Water Solutions Sponsored the Global Water Summit 2022
Almar Water Solutions was the Water Supplier Sponsor of the Global Water Summit 2022 and provided solutions other than bottled water for the attendees. Carlos Cosín, CEO, and Rodrigo Segovia, CTO, participated in different sessions on international projects and innovations in desalination. Almar Water Solutions participated in the 2022 edition of the Global Water Summit held in Madrid on ...
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Octaform and Fitec Team Up to Improve Performance and Feasibility of Sand-Bedded Dairy Biogas Projects
The biogas industry has struggled to find a cost-effective way to extract valuable biomethane from the large resource potential of the over 4000 U.S. dairies that use sand-bedding for their cattle. Octaform and Fitec have now joined forces to offer a solution to this challenge - an affordable self-cleaning digester that can operate continuously without costly downtime and cleanouts. Octaform ...
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Ovarro pollution early-warning technology chosen by Anglian Water
Anglian Water has become the first utility to adopt new cloud-based technology to detect rising main sewer bursts. In a world-first, the UK utility is implementing early-warning system BurstDetect from technology company Ovarro, as part of its drive to eliminate serious pollution events in its region by 2025. Through a dashboard, BurstDetect provides an overview of system status ...
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Building Safety Month Resources in Puerto Rico and the Role of Indoor Environmental Quality
The 42nd annual Building Safety Month takes place this May. The month of recognition is celebrated in Puerto Rico and across the rest of the United States. The theme for 2022 is “Safety for All: Building Codes in Action.” Building Safety Month is supported by the nonprofit International Code Council and many partners. A major area of focus during the event includes educating ...
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Arsenic and Testing Drinking Water from Private Wells Discussed in New Online Video
The IAQ Video Network and Cochrane & Associates announced the release of their latest educational video today. Their newest production discusses arsenic and potential exposure risks in water from private wells. “People can be exposed to arsenic from a number of sources, including from drinking water where it is tasteless and odorless,” said Paul Cochrane, President of Cochrane ...
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Southern California Declares Water Shortage Emergency
Southern California has taken the unprecedented step of declaring a water shortage emergency in some parts of the region, including San Bernardino, Ventura and Los Angeles – affecting approximately six million people. The state as a whole has been in a sustained period of drought for the last three years, which has had a big impact on the water supply system. The federal government’s ...
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Water Innovations Showcased at World Water Day Event in Washington
San Luis Obispo, CA – The U.S. Department of State and U.S. Water Partnership celebrated World Water Day by displaying twenty-eight American developed water technologies, designed to address global water challenges in developing countries. These technologies were part of the “USTech H2.0,” event held on Friday, March 21 in Washington D.C. One of the innovations selected was the ...
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Switch2 awarded Mayor of London funding to develop heat network decarbonisation plan for Royal Arsenal
The Mayor of London has awarded funding through a support agreement with Switch2 Energy to develop a decarbonisation scheme for the Royal Arsenal heat network in Woolwich. The funding comes from Mayor's Local Energy Accelerator programme, which is 50% funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). It is part of the Mayor’s ambition to make London a zero-carbon city by 2030, with ...
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DEWA achieves world records in energy and water performance indicators
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA)’s adoption of the latest international technologies in the production, transmission and distribution of energy and water contributed to setting world records in the performance indicators of the energy and water sectors, and surpassing an array of leading utility companies in the European Union and the US in various global competitiveness ...
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Salher launches new product range: pressure filters
For this reason, Salher now presents its pressure filters with customised design for all types of application. Salher’s product catalogue includes water treatment equipment, such as screening systems, dissolved air flotators or membrane bioreactors; water reuse and drinking water treatment systems; hydrocarbon separators; pumping stations and sludge dewatering systems. The new pressure ...
By Salher
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Almar Water Solutions renews its participation in the entrepreneurial ecosystem of Madrid Platform
Today, Almar Water Solutions and MSH Global, through the company Madrid Eventos Congresos y Convenciones (MECC), signed a collaboration agreement that renews and expands their alliance within the framework of their common objectives of promoting the development and international growth of the companies, and for the purpose of cooperating in the organization of the Madrid Platform event that will ...
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