Water Energy Innovators Tap Coal Mines For Thermal Heat
Wastewater treatment professionals might be surprised to hear about a project that invites the water sitting in abandoned coal mines into homes and businesses.
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Give The Gift Of Better Hydration This Holiday
It can be challenging to resist the extra eggnog and champagne this time of year. But for those looking for a healthier alternative, some festive additions to drinking water might be the best present of the season.
Integrated Water Services, Inc. Expands Portfolio with Acquisition of KLa Systems, Inc.
LONGMONT, Colo., Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Integrated Water Services, Inc. (IWS), a leading provider of specialized water and wastewater treatment solutions, proudly announces its acquisition of KLa Systems, Inc. (KLa), the leader in innovative jet…
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How Salt Is Threatening Our Drinking Water
Salt is finding its way into freshwater sources primarily from de-icing efforts in the winter, when the granules are thrown onto roads, parking lots, and sidewalks to keep people and cars from slipping. But recent research has also identified acid rain caused by air pollution as a major driver of salt into freshwater.
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One Of The Country’s Thirstiest Cities Now Has A Plan To Turn Waste Into Water
The city of Phoenix is working to reopen a reclamation plant that was shut down in 2009 thanks to the economic recession, with a recently approved $30 million budget to fix the facility, add reclamation technology, and prepare it to treat as much as eight million gallons of wastewater per day in a practice known as direct potable reuse (DPR).
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Consumers Seek PFAS-Free Products As Regulators Fight Water Contamination
Are there forever chemicals in your closet? Read more to find out where else PFAS or "forever chemicals" may be hiding in plain sight.
On The Bubble: How This Source Water Quality Innovation Stops Trash Headed To The Ocean
One of the world’s most historically innovative water managers has now implemented a decidedly futuristic solution for protecting source water quality.
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Researchers Develop Method For Reclaiming Wastewater Phosphorus, Improving Soil
When phosphorus enters source water, typically as a result of agricultural runoff, it can exacerbate the presence of toxic algae, which poses dangers to wildlife and drinking water. These harmful algal blooms are becoming a growing problem, so the ability to remove phosphorus from wastewater and use it to improve soil health offers a much-needed solution.
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Drink Up: As Consumers Embrace Wastewater Beer, A Solution To Drought Is Emerging
“If you give somebody a glass of water and tell them that it’s been purified from wastewater, more than likely one person out of two will not drink it,” Guillaume Clairet, the chief operating officer of a water technology company, told BNN Bloomberg. “But if you convert that same water to beer, then all of a sudden nine out of 10 will.”
Natural Mortality Event For Fish In Rhode Island Draws Attention To Source Water Hypoxia
"Despite alarm over numerous reports of dead fish in Rhode Island rivers, experts have assured consumers that they are not the result of water contamination."