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Envirogen Technologies has developed a high-efficiency exchange system for the treatment of hexavalent chromium in drinking water supplies. The first system will be used to treat water in Salinas, California and help remove the chromium from the groundwater. For more on this breakthrough, click here:: First-of-its-Kind Hexavalent Chromium Treatment System for Drinking Water in California […]
While there may be a taste issue, the water provided in Ibiza is safe to drink. There is salt and calcium content in the water provided, but as long as your stay is short the water won’t have an unhealthy affect on your body. You should probably bring a filter that could remove calcium and […]
A new study revealed that while both the coastal swimming seas and the beach have pollution concerns, you might be better off in the water than on the sand. The research has shown that there are more bacterial organisms on the beach than in the ocean due to bacteria in the fecal matter found in […]
California’s water restrictions are no joke and are costly, both in money and water loss. The Byron-Bethany Irrigation District in Tracy illegally took 652 million gallons of water for the crops of Central Valley Farmers. Officials are charging the district a whopping $1.5 million dollars in penalties. For more information about this scandal, click here:: […]
The government and rebel-held parts of Syria have been going without water for over three weeks. Due to the city’s sole pumping station malfunctioning, thousands had been forced to purchase individual cisterns of unfiltered water to use. This water helps, but is unhealthy to drink. For more on this troubling story, click here:: Syria’s Aleppo […]
Bonaire, an island within the Caribbean, announced that they will be expanding their desalination plant and water filtration to provide more drinking water to their people. GE will be lending a hand in their expansion. For more on this story, click here:: Caribbean Island of Bonaire Expanding Drinking Water Plant with Seawater Desalination Solutions
California’s nonstop drought has weighed heavily on the citizens and crops of the state. However, there is new hope in the form of the state’s first solar water desalination plant in Sonoma County. The hope is that the plant will be the first of many throughout the state in order to combat the drought. For […]
To the workers and those providing aid to water-starved countries, the sight of rainfall is considered a blessing. It is a beacon of hope and partial relief to their efforts and work. While much is still need to be done to ensure clean water is provided for wall, the drops of rain offer optimism for […]
If you want to save money on sparkling water and soda, you might want to investigate a SodaStream machine. The SodaStream allows you to make your own bubbly drinks at home and allows you to create soda sugar-free if you wish for a healthier alternative. For more details and a full review of the SodaStream, […]
While ceramic membranes aren’t typically as popular as polymeric membranes in municipal water treatment, Singapore has welcomed them into their water treatment program. The Japanese-supplied membranes are used for pre-treatment for seawater reverse osmosis for a trial run. For more on Singapore’s filtering experiment, click here:: Ceramic membranes trialled in Singapore for seawater reverse osmosis […]
