120Water™ Recognized as Inaugural Partner at First Lead Pipe Removal Summit at White House
Solutions provider expands footprint as more than 2000 utilities nationwide leverage software to manage LCRR compliance ZIONSVILLE, Ind. – 120Water, the leading solutions provider for lead reduction and drinking water programs, is honored to be an inaugural partner in the new Biden-Harris Get the Lead Out Partnership. Working with the federal government and a coalition of states, Tribes, local communities, water utilities, labor unions, and nongovernmental organizations, 120Water will ad...
Study: How to apply lessons from Colorado’s costliest wildfire to drinking water systems
Issue and key research finding Wildfire damage to drinking water systems can significantly delay a community’s economic recovery. The costliest disaster in Colorado’s history, the Marshall Fire of 2021, resulted in more than $2 billion in losses. Six drinking water systems were directly in the fire’s path. While communities and governments nationwide have been facing the impact of these disasters on drinking water systems, no national synthesis of scientific and policy needs has been conduct...
Healixa to produce device to create potable water from atmosphere
New York, NY – As many parts of the world continue to struggle with drought, Healixa is about to begin manufacturing a new device that will help provide potable water to people who live in areas with no or limited access to drinkable water. Healixa is set to produce the four-square-foot product called The Global AquaDuct. One Global AquaDuct unit can provide 200 liters (53 gallons) of water a day out of the atmosphere using a solar panel as the energy source. The device freezes water vapor, t...
South Adams County Water and Sanitation District takes proactive step to treat PFAS, safeguard water supplies
District hires Brown and Caldwell to design new ion exchange facility to pull contaminants from groundwater supplies DENVER, Colo., Nov. 15, 2022 — The South Adams County Water and Sanitation District (District) is enhancing its water treatment process to meet EPA Health Advisory Levels (HALs) for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water supplies. Deemed “forever chemicals,” PFAS is a group of human-made chemicals used in many applications, including stain- and water-r...
Optimization of Aqsur's water treatment plants in municipalities in the Atlántico Sur Department
The initiatives implemented in Aguas del Sur del Atlántico have resulted in savings of up to 42% in the operations of some plants, benefits in terms of sustainability and an increase of 99% in the water supply network. Municipalities such as Campo de la Cruz, Santa Lucía and Luruaco now have running water 24 hours a day. The technological and technical operations of the infrastructure were revised, operating parameters were optimized, and staff began to receive regular training, among othe...
Video: Groundwater - Making the Invisible Visible
Water is one of the most precious resources on earth and together, we need to make sure that every drop counts. On World Water Day, ABB supports the United Nations in their effort to raise awareness on the importance to protect groundwater, the most abundant source of freshwater on earth.
Consumer Reports & Guardian U.S. Find Concerning Levels Of PFAS In Drinking Water In More Than One-Third of Samples & Measurable Levels Of Lead & Arsenic Across U.S.
CR Calls For Stronger Drinking Water Standards To Protect Public Health And Offers Advice On How To Test And Treat Your Own Water YONKERS, NY – A joint investigation by Consumer Reports and the Guardian US news organization of the nation’s drinking water found widespread contamination with PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances also known as ‘forever chemicals’), lead, and arsenic, including a significant number of samples that exceeded levels considered safe by CR and other health expert...
DuPont Awarded Grant from Singapore’s National Water Agency to Increase Sustainability of Desalination for Clean Water
Closed Circuit Reverse Osmosis (CCRO) Technology to reduce energy requirements of desalination systems by 15 percent WILMINGTON, Del., March 3, 2021 — DuPont (NYSE:DD) has been awarded a three-year, $1.3 million USD grant from PUB, Singapore’s National Water Agency on behalf of National Research Foundation, Singapore (NRF) to determine how Closed Circuit Reverse Osmosis (CCRO) technology can be applied to desalination processes to make the purification of seawater more energy efficient,...
DuPont-Initiated Research Uncovers Key to Maximizing Production of Clean Water; Findings Featured on Cover of “Science”
Image: Enrique Gomez/Penn State and Greg Foss/UT Austin WILMINGTON, Del. —Through funding and leadership of DuPont Water Solutions, researchers recently found that the density of water filtration membranes, even at the atomic scale, can greatly affect how much clean water can be produced with reverse osmosis membranes. The study demonstrated that precise control of density can increase membrane efficiency by 30 to 40 percent resulting in more water filtered with less energy — potentially...
Trident Water Fulfills First Order With U.S. Department of Defense
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. - Trident Water Company, a subsidiary of Breunich Holdings, Inc, announced today that it has fulfilled the largest order of Atmospheric Water Generators for the U.S. Department of Defense, in partnership with Russkap Holdings, LLC and ADS, Inc. Russkap is negotiating several related recurring contracts with the DOD for numerous applications with Trident Water as the manufacturing partner. This contract consisted of the HS Maxim 200 machine that makes up to 200 gallons per da...