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Water Management
Likely Nuclear Sites Need Flood Defences
Consideration would need to be given to flood protection over the expected lifecycle of the power station, spanning construction, and final decommissioning.
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USAID Inaugurates Water, Sanitation Facilities in South India
USAID India Mission Director, George Deikun inaugurated an elevated water storage tank and sanitation facilities for people displaced during the 2004 tsunami.
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Water Management a Worrying Issue
Governments from the southern African region should try to improve water management policies and strategies to sustain all water-influenced sectors.
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Land and Water Management
Experts point out that as a low-lying country, Bangladesh's management of land, like water management, is dependent on extraneous variables.
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South Florida Water Shortage Being Compared to 2001 Drought
The 18-month drought has forced mandatory water use restrictions to prevent salt-water intrusion into the state's well fields.
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Personal Water Purifier: No Excuse for Drinking Dirty Water Now
The effectiveness of Pocket Travel Well has been proven in tests carried out by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.
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Water Treatment and Recovery
$11.78 Million to Kick-Start Industry Water Recycling
Caltexs Lytton oil refinery will be the first major industrial operation in Queensland to commence large-scale use of recycled water, thanks to an $11.78 million State Government incentive.
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Danaher to Buy Virginia Water Treatment Company
Danaher announced that it has agreed to acquire ChemTreat Inc. for $435 million in cash. The deal, still subject to regulatory approval, is expected to modestly add to Danaher's 2008 earnings.
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Four GE Water Treatment Technologies Receive Ecomagination Certification
GE Water & Process Technologies, a unit of General Electric Company, announced that four of its advanced water treatment technologies have received ecomagination certification.
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Senate Committee Approves Water Resolution
The legislation requires the Bureau of Reclamation to move forward with testing new technology that could potentially help recover millions of gallons of groundwater every day.
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Exhibitor News
Greater Accuracy and Stability with CARTRICAL®
The NH4D sc ISE ammonium probe from HACH LANGE, with new CARTRICAL® technology, is clearly superior to comparable products.
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Editorial

Water management and its treatment are two issues that remain high in importance within the water industry.

Currently, South Florida is facing one of its most severe droughts, with coastal drinking water well fields at risk of saltwater intrusion.

Development work continues in the areas affected by the 2004 tsunami, with USAID inaugurating an elevated water storage tank and sanitation facilities in India.

Read our featured white paper from the International Bottled Water Association (IBWA), which focuses on responsible management of renewable groundwater resources.

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Featured White Paper
Title Groundwater Resource Management
Author IBWA
Company International Bottled Water Association (IBWA)
Synopsis
The International Bottled Water Association (IBWA) is dedicated to the responsible management of renewable groundwater resources. This can be accomplished by using sound science and environmental stewardship, preventing adverse impact on the source, the surrounding environment, or neighbors. IBWA supports comprehensive water resource management that regulates both the quality and quantity of groundwater, and balances the interests and rights of those using this natural resource today and in the future.
 
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