Oct 13 2009
NY Times – Cleansing the Air at the Expense of Waterways
The pollutants that coal plants are scrubbing from their smokestacks are finding their way into water instead. – NYTimes.com
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Oct 12 2009
Is London Heading For a Water Crunch?
Predictions indicate that the United Kingdom is headed toward future water shortages in both ground water and surface water sources. blog.climatecrunch.co.uk
By Ed Boutros • Water Issues • • Tags: drought, EAL, london, rapid population growth, reuse, severe water shortages, water crunch, water shortages
Oct 6 2009
Pittsburgh Post Gazette – Rapid expansion of gas drilling has led to problems with disposal, contamination
Problems with wastewater disposal for water polluted from natural gas drilling. post-gazette.com
By Ed Boutros • Water Issues • • Tags: EAL, Environmental Associates, natural gas, natural gas drilling, wastewater
Oct 5 2009
Australia calls for urban water savings proposals in small towns and cities
The Rudd Government is seeking proposals to develop and implement practical projects to help secure urban water supplies in Australian towns and cities with fewer than 50000 people. – thegovmonitor.com
By Ed Boutros • Water Issues • • Tags: Australia water, Australian water, drought, EAL, secure water supplies, Water Security Plan
Oct 2 2009
NY Times – Southeast Drought Study Ties Water Shortage to Population, Not Global Warming
Researchers also concluded that rapid population growth was more responsible for the severe water shortages than rainfall patterns were. – NYTimes.com
By Ed Boutros • Water Issues • • Tags: drought, EAL, overpopulation, rapid population growth, severe water shortages
Oct 1 2009
Rhode Island River Restoration Projects
NOAA Administrator Dr. Jane Lubchenco joined last week with federal, state and local officials and volunteers at Hunt’s Mills Dam on the Ten Mile River in East Providence (RI, USA) to celebrate a USD3 million American Reinvestment and Recovery … www.european-waternews.com
By Ed Boutros • Water Issues • • Tags: analytical services, Boutros, consulting, Cryptosporidium, drinking water, EAL, Environmental Associates, EPA, jury consultant, microbiological, microbiology, nelac, nelap, River Restoration, Safe Water Act, safe-water, toxic waters, water safety
Oct 1 2009
A Lesson in UV Canadian Water Treatment
UV disinfection can also be used as part of the treatment train allowing waste waters to be recycled to very high water standards for beneficial reuse in agriculture or for aquafer recharge. UV disinfection produces no identified … watertreatment.ca
By Ed Boutros • Water Reuse • • Tags: analytical services, Boutros, Canada, consulting, Cryptosporidium, drinking water, EAL, Environmental Associates, EPA, jury consultant, microbiological, microbiology, nelac, nelap, Safe Water Act, safe-water, toxic waters, UV disinfection, UV oxidation, water safety
Sep 29 2009
5 Simple Ways to Reduce Your Water Use at Home – And Save Money
Encourage members of your household to reuse water glasses or other “nearly-clean” crockery, rather than putting them straight into the dishwasher. If you don’t have many items to wash, run a few inches of water into the sink (use any … ecosimply.com
By Administrator • Water Issues • • Tags: analytical services, Boutros, conservation, drinking water, EAL, Environmental Associates, reduce water, reuse water
Sep 28 2009
Timaru Herald- New Zealand – Spring infection warning
by Timaru Herald – Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand
“Campylobacter, salmonella, cryptosporidium, giardia and yersinia live in the gut of animals and birds, and may be present in large numbers in their faeces. www.timaruherald.co.nz
By Ed Boutros • Water Issues • • Tags: analytical services, Boutros, Campylobacter, Canterbury New Zealand, consulting, Cryptosporidium, drinking water, EAL, Environmental Associates, EPA, Giardia, jury consultant, microbiological, microbiology, nelac, nelap, salmonella, yersinia
Oct 18 2009
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – Levels of total dissolved solids spike in Monongahela
Water pollution is increasing in Monongahela river around Pittsburgh demonstrated by increased levels of total dissolved solids (TDS). – post-gazette.com
By Ed Boutros • Water Issues • • Tags: coal fired power, coal power, EAL, ed boutros, Water Pollution