Archive for the ‘Water Quality & Management’ Category

• Nestlé features water stories and initiatives in the global community

  Date: 2009.12.14 | Category: Global Water Issues, Water Quality & Management, World Water Conservation | Response: 0

  Nestlé features water stories  and initiatives in global community, such as an irrigation conservation project in Vietnam, reducing water consumption in Northern Italy or saving water during coffee processing in Ethiopia. Please visit Nestlé’s community website for more.  LINK: Nestle stories

• A guide to water pollution

  Date: 2009.12.14 | Category: Water Quality & Management, Water pollution, Youth Water Education | Response: 0

  Water Pollution Guide is a site where you can find useful information about the sources of water pollution and how they can be treated.

  Water covers over 70% of the Earth’s surface and is a very important resource for people and the environment. Water pollution affects drinking water, rivers, lakes and oceans all over the world. This consequently harms human health and the natural environment. Here you can find out more about water pollution and what you can do to prevent it. LINK: Water Pollution guide

• Health Canada: Drinking water quality

  Date: 2009.12.03 | Category: Canadian, Health, Water Quality & Management, Water pollution | Response: 0

  Canadian drinking water supplies are generally of excellent quality. However, water in nature is never “pure.” It picks up bits and pieces of everything it comes into contact with, including minerals, silt, vegetation, fertilizers, and agricultural run-off. While most of these substances are harmless, some may pose a health risk. For more information on Water quality in Canada LINK: Health Canada

• WaterTips: protecting your private water supply

  Date: 2009.12.03 | Category: Water Quality & Management | Response: 0

  Excel Water Technologies Inc. has put out an informative and  helpful article outlining steps on how one can take precautions to ensure the protection and maintenance of their drinking water supplies.  LINK: Protect Water

• About GreenTreks Network

  Date: 2009.12.02 | Category: Water Quality & Management, conservation | Response: 0

  The mission of GreenTreks Network, Inc. is to make the health of the environment an intrinsic part of everyday life and to inspire individuals to make informed decisions that effect positive environmental change. To view shared stories through high quality television documentaries, how-to videos, web programs, radio documentaries and print media programs on water and other environmental issues, go to LINK: GreenTreks

• About American Leak Detection

  Date: 2009.12.01 | Category: HomeTips, Water Quality & Management, conservation | Response: 0

  American Leak Detection are specialists, having detected nearly 5 million leaks since 1974 and saving home and business owners billions of dollars in costly repairs. According to teh ALD specialists, accurate leak detection requires a combination of two things:  Specially trained experts and Quality equipment. To learn more and download a special conservation checklist for your home, go to LINK: ALD

• How to protect drinking water during storms

  Date: 2009.11.19 | Category: Local Water Issues, Water Quality & Management, sanitation | Response: 0

  U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has added information about how to protect your drinking water during storms and floods. Natural disasters such as hurricanes and floods can disrupt your drinking water supply and your waste-water disposal systems.  The information below is to help identify some of the issues you may face preparing for, during and after an event that can directly threaten your health and the health of your family.  LINK: EPA Respond to Floods

• NYC urban high-rise using unique waste-water reuse system

  Date: 2009.11.18 | Category: Global Water Issues, Technology, Water Quality & Management, conservation | Response: 0

  The Solaire, in Manhattan, New York City is considered the nation’s green urban residential high-rise. Since it opened in 2003, the high-rise has garnered attention from around the world, as it features a residential waste-water reuse system. LINK: The Solaire

  Environment Design and Construction Magazine has featured an article on this unique environmentally friendly building. The article details Solaire’s water treatment process and green initiative results. LINK: EDC Article on The Solaire

• About The Water Environment Federation

  Date: 2009.11.17 | Category: Nonprofit Organization, Water Quality & Management, Youth Water Education | Response: 0

  The Water Environment Federation (WEF) is a not-for-profit association that provides technical education and training for thousands of water quality professionals who clean water and return it safely to the environment. WEF members have proudly protected public health, served their local communities, and supported clean water worldwide since 1928. LINK: Water Environment Federation