The general public also benefits directly from water conservation measures. Practiced on a wide basis, efficient use of water resources helps reduce the potential need during drought periods for water restrictions such as bans on lawn watering and car-washing. Savings to the consumer from lower wate...
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The US EPA's Water Supply and Water Resources Division has partnered with the consulting firm of CDM to redevelop and modernize the Storm Water Management Model (SWMM) software. SWMM's computational engine has been completely rewritten using an object-based approach. Most existing modeling features...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a rule that will provide EPA, its partners, and the public with the largest-ever dataset of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) manufactured and used in the United States. This rule builds on over two years of progress on the...
Source Water Protection Practices Bulletin Managing Pet and Wildlife Waste to Prevent Contamination of Drinking Water Animal waste or feces have long been isolated from people for public health reasons. However, droppings from pets, such as dogs, cats, exotic birds and rabbits, are deposited into ...
WaterSense is a voluntary public-private partnership that recognizes high-performance products and processes. The WaterSense program also seeks to promote consumer use of water-efficient products, certification for water industry professionals, and innovation in water-efficient product manufacturing. ...
it is essential that we utilize the latest scientific and technological breakthroughs in wastewater treatment,” said Assistant Administrator for Water Radhika Fox. “This plan illustrates one way that EPA is following science to better protect public health and the environment. Importantly and for the...
In 2021, a hacker's failed attempt to poison the water supply of a small Florida city near Tampa raised alarms about the vulnerability of the nation's 151,000 public water systems. Local officials said the intruder used a remote access program to increase the sodium hydroxide—used to lower...
‘https://www.waternewseurope.com/france-builds-on-its-public-water-supply-trend-with-lyon-and-bordeaux-ditching-privatisation/ Stuart•October 25, 2023 6:14 AM @Winter … a very weak dodge from your original smug mocking of Private Sector water systems, in which you boldly state...