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 …
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Life Cycle Management for Rising Risks of Lithium-Ion Batteries
The International Solid Waste Association (ISWA) reports that lithium-ion batteries are most dangerous at the end of their useful life. If not handled correctly during the collection, disposal, or recycling process or when positive and negative poles touch each other Li-ion batteries can explode. …
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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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What Does Investing in 500,000 Charging Infrastructure Means for the US
The Biden administration plans to build 500,000 new EV stations by 2030. By this time, the country also projects that 35 million EVs will be zipping through their roads and highways, the Business Insider reports. A researcher estimates that for every 10-15 EVs, one charging station is needed. …
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Will US’s Clean Drinking Water Bill Solve Its Crumbling Water Infrastructure?
In April 2021, the US Senate passed the Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act to create a $35 billion fund for states and tribes to improve their water systems. Forty percent will go to the underserved, rural, and tribal communities, a long-overdue investment, according to …
Optimised Decision Making Videos Added to the AM Planning Lecture Series
We have added three more videos covering the "Optimised Decision Making" topic in Ross Waugh's lecture series on Introduction to Asset Management. As mentioned in the previous post, this lecture series was created to assist Weltec and Otago Polytechnic in New Zealand with their BEngTech Asset …
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Learning from China’s Infrastructure Investments
China becoming the second-largest economy in the world didn't happen by accident. It was decades of infrastructure investments in transport, digital, and sewer, and water infrastructure. China's thoughtful planning and ambitious infrastructure investments have paid off in terms of economic …
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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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Road Infrastructure and EV Expansion in India Amid Economic Crisis
The economic slump that followed after Covid-19 hit India did not deter the country from rolling out massive infrastructure investments even during the pandemic. The country is constructing tunnel roads, highways and rails at breakneck speeds. It also plans to integrate more electric vehicles …
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Infrastructure Management Paradox in Africa and Possible Solutions
Like other countries, Africa needs critical infrastructure like electricity, road and rail transportation, and water infrastructure. The article from McKinsey & Company says that Africa is facing a serious infrastructure gap. Six hundred million in the Sub-Saharan do not have access to …
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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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Asset Management Planning Lecture Series Available Now!
The lecture series by Ross Waugh on Introduction to Asset Management Planning is now available. This lecture series was created to assist WelTec and Otago Polytechnic in New Zealand with their BEngTech Asset Management foundation information. The lecture series provides good overviews of the …
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