EXPLAINER: Western water projects in infrastructure deal – Washington Included in the sweeping $1 trillion infrastructure bill approved by the Senate is funding for Western water projects that farmers, water providers and environmentalists say are badly needed across the parched region. The Senate voted this week in favor of the legislation that seeks to rebuild U.S. roads and highways, improve broadband internet access and modernize water pipes and public works systems. The billâs future in the House is uncertain. The federal funding would come as the West bakes under a decadeslong drought that is straining water supplies. EXPLAINER: Western water projects in infrastructure deal – WashingtonHIWI042021-08-17T01:36:14+02:00
$20 million funding opportunity to strengthen Americaâs water infrastructure – Washington A federal funding opportunity was announced on June 30th to improve the water and wastewater treatment infrastructure. The U.S. Department of Energyâs Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy is providing $20 million for innovations that âstrengthen Americaâs water infrastructure and enable advanced water resource recovery systems that have the potential to be net energy positive.â Over the next 10 years, 40 states expect water shortages in some areas, according to the DOE. (LINK). $20 million funding opportunity to strengthen Americaâs water infrastructure – WashingtonHIWI042020-07-06T14:33:28+02:00
EPA admin addresses plan to protect clean water in US – United States The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has outlined its plan to protect Americaâs clean water supply, but clean water advocates are warning of the dangers of said plans. EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler says heâs looking overseas for inspiration on how to protect the countryâs clean water. âThey recycle between 88% and 94% of their water. Here in the U.S., we only recycle 6%. We can learn a lot from them,â Wheeler said of Israel. (LINK). EPA admin addresses plan to protect clean water in US – United StatesHIWI042020-02-21T14:17:33+01:00
Reverse Osmosis (RO) Reverse Osmosis (RO) is an osmotic process that uses a semi-permeable membrane to separate water from dissolved matter. Applying a pressure greater than the osmotic pressure (determined by the TDS), feed water is forced through RO-membranes which hold back diluted ions and only allow water molecules to pass through. This divides the feed water into a brine stream with a high TDS concentration and permeate stream with pure water (Fichtner, 2011), (Trieb, 2007). Reverse Osmosis plants are used as well for seawater as for brackish water desalination (Fichtner, 2011). As the driving force of [âŠ] Reverse Osmosis (RO)DME GmbH2017-07-28T18:37:11+02:00