Bergen, Norway, is home to one of the world’s largest underground waste management systems. Beneath the narrow, cobbled streets of this 955-year-old city lies a network of 7.5 kilometers (about 4.7 …
Flint Achieves Clean Water with Full Lead Pipe Replacement
A decade after the Flint, Michigan, water crisis, which sparked national outrage, the city has finally completed the replacement of all lead pipes, marking a historic milestone for a community once …
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Italy To Address Water Infrastructure Management Challenges
Italy wastes a lot of water every year, enough to meet the needs of 43 million people. Its aging pipes leak around 42% of the country’s drinking water. According to Euronews, around 25% of its …
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How Extreme Climate Events Threaten US Water Infrastructure
Heavy rainfall poses risks for dams to overtop and overflow, causing uncontrolled release of impounded water downstream. When dams fail or breach, the result could be catastrophic. Surging water …
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Water Infrastructure Management Measures For Fiji’s Leaking Pipelines
Water Authority of Fiji (WAF) Chief Executive Office Dr. Amit Chanan has called attention to a serious problem facing the nation's water infrastructure – water leaks. He says a "staggering" loss …
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Philippines Embraces Recycling Wastewater For Potable Use
The Philippines has started to provide recycled potable water to its residents through Maynilad Water Services Inc. to meet growing demands and augment water supplies. The water and wastewater …
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