Tag Archives: water treatment
Is the Water Pyramid a Water Wonder?
Not too long ago, I joined some great list serves, also known as e-mail digests, on topics concerning water. Two are regarding my interest in gender and fair water access around the world: Gender and Water Alliance (a global information … Continue reading
Filed under technology, water availability, water treatment
Natural Water Treatment in Ecuador
A village in Ecuador was recently recognized on World Water Day 2008 for an innovative yet simple approach to water treatment using aquatic lentil and water lettuce. The people of San Rafael de la Laguna, an indigenous community of 4,700, constructed a … Continue reading
‘Global Water Challenge’ Competition (submissions due by Wednesday)
Ashoka’s Changemakers and Global Water Challenge have partnered to open a worldwide search for ideas and projects that, when scaled-up, have the potential to transform the provision of sanitation and water. All entries are due by Wednesday, March 26, 2008 … Continue reading
Filed under audio, drinking water, international, outreach, rainwater, research, sanitation, sustainability, water treatment
Floating Nuclear Water Desalination
Yes, you read correctly, floating nuclear water desalination, and it is one of many proposed solutions to the coming water crisis. These reviews on Earthtimes and C-Net delve into a few details about this type of project, but essentially the … Continue reading
Filed under drinking water, international, technology, water desalination
New Delhi Water Utilities Shut Down
Two major water utilities servicing New Delhi, India shut down last week due to high and untreatable ammonia concentrations in the Yamuna River. Many in New Delhi, an approximated tens of thousands of people, were without water for three days straight, … Continue reading
Filed under drinking water, india, water treatment
Israel’s Stance and Expanding Water-Technology Markets
If you pay attention to international water issues, you will soon realize the small country of Israel is slowly attempting to make a name for itself in the field of water technology. In fact, Israel recently hosted an international water … Continue reading
Filed under international, technology, water trade
Natural Slime for Water Desalination Process
In an article on Science Alert, a group of scientists from Environmental Biotechnology CRC (EBCRC) claim to have discovered a natural slime that will aid in the desalinization process used with membrane technology. Currently, in the majority of the world, … Continue reading
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