Residents in Suva, the capital of Fiji and a fast-growing metropolitan city, are constantly facing water supply disruptions. The residents are raising questions about whether low water levels, rising demands, technical issues, power outages are causing disruptions to water supply and wondering …
EU’s Wastewater Treatment New Rule Will Affect Service Levels
The European Commission's (EC) review of the EU's Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive (UWWTD) reveals shortcomings in its implementation. As a result, changes in wastewater treatment rules will be rolled out soon, and EU members can expect tighter implementation regulations. The Water News …
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Aging Ontario Water Pipes Waste 100M+ Liters a Day
An article on Storeys presents the Residential and Civil Construction Alliance of Ontario (RCCAO) study published in June 2021. It says that Toronto and other municipalities across Ontario are wasting over a hundred million liters of drinking water a day due to its aging, leaky, and broken water …
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Advantages of Decentralized Water Utilities Infrastructure Systems
According to Dr. Lynn Broaddus, President of Broadview Collaborative, Inc, and next year’s President of the Water Environment Federation, decentralized or distributed water and wastewater systems contribute to utility resilience in addressing climate change and a better solution for congested …
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NZ’s Water Reforms Institutionalise Maori Perspectives and Partnership
As a bicultural country, New Zealand recognises the language, cultures, and traditions of both the Māori and Pākehā (British settlers) cultures. The New Zealand Government Act 2002 provides a process for consultation with the Māori and to seek their views on any proposed changes to local …
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Should the US Have a Nationally-led Water Infrastructure Management?
Water is something that obeys no man-made boundaries or expectations. Many utilities in the USA have faced less-than-adequate reports on their infrastructure over the past couple of years. The water infrastructure is aging quickly. It needs constant repair and upkeep and innovations to meet …
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Reusing Water from Toilet to Tap to Solve Shortage
Traditional water sources worldwide, such as natural snow and rainfall basins, are declining as the climate continues to change faster than anticipated. The water reservoir - a staple piece of water infrastructure that has been used consistently and globally, is now being labelled 'the dinosaur' …
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Re-Visioning Water in the Arid Regions of the US
Lake Mead, which sits on the state border between Nevada and Arizona, and the Colorado River, which makes a state border in the same region, face a severe drought. Since 1985, the lake's water levels have dropped significantly, which is a bad sign for the regions that depend on it. According to …
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Solutions to Climate Change Impact on Miami’s Water Infrastructure Needed
The delicate balance between a well-watered city and a desolate wasteland is upheld in Miami by the Biscayne Aquifer. The sea level is on the rise, and the plant is at constant risk of flooding and contamination - this poses the biggest threat to the city. Further contamination risk is present …
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New York Wastewater Management is a Good Model for Other Countries
While far from perfect in its wastewater systems due to old combined sewer infrastructure, New York has implemented many treatment solutions that could be effective in other cities in the world. Scientific America reports on New York's unique approach to recyclable wastewater treatment …
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Flexible Design as a Water Infrastructure Management Strategy
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have been developing new ways to approach water infrastructure design in light of climate change uncertainty. To explain their concept, they use the city of Mombasa, Kenya, as an example. Mombasa is contemplating erecting a new dam …
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USA’s Water Infrastructure Law Boosts Resilience and Risk Management
In October 2018, America's Water Infrastructure Act (AWIA) was signed into law. The most immediate benefits of this legislation were the amounts of funding that various water utilities will be able to access. This Act has also introduced a systematic plan for risk and resilience management of water …
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