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In the Pipeline: A Solution to a 130-Year Old Problem

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In the Pipeline: A Solution to a 130-Year Old Problem

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Engineers use Reynolds’s “laws of resistance” to calculate how much energy is lost to friction as liquids and gases flow through a pipe. However, one mystery ...

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Metals in Taps and Water Pipes Can Dissolve into Drinking Water

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Metals in Taps and Water Pipes Can Dissolve into Drinking Water

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It is particularly important to run the tap water if the water has been stagnant for many hours or if the water installations are less than a year old. ...

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Armenia Needs $2.5 Billion for Modernization of Sewage and Sanitation Systems

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Armenia Needs $2.5 Billion for Modernization of Sewage and Sanitation Systems

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The full modernization of Armenia’s sewage and waste water sanitation systems, including the construction of new stations, will cost some $2.5 billion, the ...

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The UAE Has ​Built the ​World’s ​Largest ​Desalinated ​Water ​Reserve - Under a Desert

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The UAE Has ​Built the ​World’s ​Largest ​Desalinated ​Water ​Reserve - Under a Desert

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Abu Dhabi unveiled the world’s largest reserve of high quality desalinated water, secured in a network of 315 recovery wells lying up to 80 metres below the ...

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Rehabilitation ​of Municipal ​Water Supply ​and Wastewater ​Infrastructure -​ Case Study

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Rehabilitation ​of Municipal ​Water Supply ​and Wastewater ​Infrastructure -​ Case Study

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Rehabilitation of Municipal Water Supply & Wastewater Infrastructure in Batumi, Republic of Georgia - Phase III, Lot 4-1.  Batumi, Adjara, Republic of ...

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Augmented Reality Aids a New Jersey Water Utility

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Augmented Reality Aids a New Jersey Water Utility

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Through a technology package that combines Microsoft's HoloLens, Esri's GIS, and Meemim's integration, the Toms River Municipal Utilities Authority is ...

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The Future of U.S. Transportation and Water Infrastructure Funding and Finance

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The Future of U.S. Transportation and Water Infrastructure Funding and Finance

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Transportation and water infrastructure funding and finance in the United States are not nearly as dire as some believe , but a national consensus on ...

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Sensus FlexNet Communication Network Prepares Utilities for the Unexpected

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Sensus FlexNet Communication Network Prepares Utilities for the Unexpected

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Real-time data helps utilities restore service after hurricanes. The 2017 Atlantic hurricane season, which ends November 30, will be remembered as one of the ...

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“​PipeFish” ​Robot Patrols ​City Pipes to ​Detect ​Underground ​Water Leaks ​

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“​PipeFish” ​Robot Patrols ​City Pipes to ​Detect ​Underground ​Water Leaks ​

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Researchers at USC’s Information Sciences Institute (ISI) are developing an autonomous robot that could quickly and inexpensively detect damage in water ...

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Utilities Management System to 'See Underground' Wins Madrid Challenge 2017

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Utilities Management System to 'See Underground' Wins Madrid Challenge 2017

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The Horizon2020 project LARA, a software/hardware-based system, has won the Madrid Challenge of the European Satellite Navigation Competition (ESNC 2017). It ...

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