New master plans and management information systems for water and sewer infrastructure in the Western CapeIn 2003 the Municipal Infrastructure Grant (MIG) programme managers for the Western Cape identified the need to establish management information systems with respect to infrastructure for all towns ...
Infrastructure asset management (IAM) of urban water infrastructures is the set of processes that utilities need to have in place in order to ensure that infrastructure performance corresponds to service targets over time, that risks are adequately managed, and that the correspondin...
Similarly, reliance on centralized sewer networks is being re-examined owing to costs, maintenance challenges and vulnerability to extreme weather events. In centralized urban water systems, over 90% of the wastewater collection and treatment costs can be attributed to the construction and maintenance o...
At CKB Construction, we have something different in mind for our company: We are committed to quality in our civil earthworks for industrial, Infrastructure, and land development.
We understand your challenges: protecting the environment, managing a sewer network, wastewater treatment plant or ensuring water quality in your water supply. We are here to support you in achieving your customer service goals and environmental targets while controlling costs and addressing the current...
sewage pollutionSewage pouring from sewer pipes into a river in Turkey.(more) Domestic sewage is the primary source of pathogens (disease-causing microorganisms) and putrescible organic substances. Because pathogens are excreted in feces, all sewage from cities and towns is likely to contain pathoge...
And sewer overflows driven by failing stormwater infrastructure have only compounded contamination of freshwater resources.8 Though historically compliant, the community water system has amassed violations due to adverse reactions between new pollutants and treatment chemicals.9 The water system manager has ...
sewer system and a lack of available funding for infrastructure replacement. CCMUA is preparing for future flooding through innovative mitigation projects and renewal of aging infrastructure. CCMUA is also responding to higher energy costs and population growth by examining and improving system efficiency...
Infrastructure such as this is typical throughout the United States and other countries. That makes it a full-time job for utilities to ensure their sewer system remains consistent and operational, as wastewater removal is an expectation that customers take for granted. ...
When rain falls on the built environment it generates surface water runoff, which, if not controlled, can cause surface or sewer flooding. The runoff can also pick up a range of pollutants, including oils, heavy metals, nutrients and silt. When this stormwater runoff reaches a storm drain or...