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New research has discovered that most of the natural groundwater in Punjab is unfit for human consumption. Scientists have discovered traces of aluminum in water sources in Punjab that already were contaminated with arsenic and uranium. While many areas are contaminated with other chemicals, aluminum is more pronounced in water sources in Amritsar, Fatehgarh, Sahib, […]
Four firms have been signed to help Yorkshire Water’s mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and controls framework. Nomenca, Eric Wright Group, Damar, and Cema Clayton Consortium will be helping revamp 720 sewage pumping stations owned by Yorkshire Water for the next five years. For more details on this deal, click here:: Four win Yorkshire Water £100M MEICA […]
With the reconstruction of the city of New Orleans after the disaster of Hurricane Katrina, the city planning is now becoming more water friendly. The new architecture is based of Dutch engineering to allow more leeway for possible flooding while also revamping the city’s wastewater treatment to ensure clean water for its citizens. For more […]
Just because you have a water tap in your home, doesn’t mean the water is safe to drink. Luckily, UK residents and most of Western Europe have tap water that is safe to drink, however areas such as Estonia, Ukraine, and others have tap water that is not fit for consumption. For a full infographic […]
The drought in California has not only reached past its 4th year, but has set another grave milestone. The snow cover in the Sierra Nevada mountain range, a primary source of fresh water for California’s agriculture and cities, has reached its lowest level in 500 years. The lack of snow on the mountaintop due to […]
Believe or not, the air you’re currently breathing might become the prime source of your company’s drinking water. Drinkable Air is a company that has created a device that converts humidity into the pure drinking water using ozone technology. These machines can help provide instant relief to water-scarce nations. For more on this technology, click […]
PUB, Singapore’s national water agency, announced that they will build technology intended to be used at the future Tuas Water Reclamation Plant, should the tests come back positive. Mitsubishi is also assisting PUB in its testing, which if successful could save money and energy at the plant. For more details on this story, click here:: […]
The Environment Agency levied a £28,000 fine onto South West Water for failing to respond to a sewage spill “speedily enough.” A blockage at the Milford Park pumping station in Teignmouth caused sewage spillage in various parts of Devon. South West Water took three and an half hours before responding to alarms. For more on […]
The water treatment market is heading to a bright future. With the increase of awareness of the need for cleaner water and health benefits of clean water, the point-of-use water treatment market is expected to rise by USD 24.5 billion by 2020. Get more details on this business projection here:: Point-of-Use Water Treatment Systems Market […]
As a way to improve its services, Southern Water was granted £100 million from the European Union to improve the quality of bathing water along the south coast and to re-develop wastewater treatment plants in Southampton. The hope is to also use the money to upgrade supply and wastewater treatment services of Hampshire, Isle of […]
