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How to Reduce the Smell around the WWTP?

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Does anyone know a solution (applied) to combat the smell of air in the area of the wastewater treatment plant? We used several solutions (including spray) but ...

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Best Books on Water?

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What books do you recommend for information that will be useful in conveying water knowledge to the public?  As I prepare "The Water Wizard", a theatre-magic ...

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Basic Sanitation to the Poorest of the Poor

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Hello everyone. I would like to ask a few questions for your consideration please: What is the definition of the poorest of the poor in the WASH sector? Do ...

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MSc Research Topic Suggestion

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I need a MSc research topic suggestion in water resources planning and management in developing countries. I need it for a masters programme in Hydrology and ...

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Wastewater Valuing

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Some products reaching wastewater flows are more easy to transform into energy, fertilisers, etc. than others. Sometimes those products - e.g. detergents - are ...

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Aerobic Composting Plant on the Shore

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Due to some unforeseeable situations, we are being asked to set up an aerobic composting plant on the beach shore. I was wondering if the system might turn ...

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Best Low Cost Portable Water Testing Tool?

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Hi, I was wondering if anyone could recommend a low cost water testing tool? I'm working with a community in Colombia, and would like to test their drinking ...

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What are Best Tools & Software for Conducting Geological Assessment of Subsoils for Rainwater Harvesting?

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What are Best Tools & Software for Conducting Geological Assessment of Subsoils for Rainwater Harvesting?

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We are working with ultra poor women farmers across India, Bangladesh, Vietnam and Africa to ensure them better rainwater management for food security and ...

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Depth of water table

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One of the most crucial factors in drilling or digging a well in most arid part of world relies on water table level. Is there an effective minimally ...

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On-site Stream for Water Harvesting

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I am developing a project on rainwater harvesting from the stream, which would later be pumped to a water reservoir for further uses. What am I supposed to ...

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Optimisation of Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems

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I am currently working on decentralised options for water and wastewater treatment in my hometown. What are the possible energy-efficient and cost-effective ...

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Wastewater Treatment Suggestion

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I'm doing R&D work for one effluent.  It has inlet parameters:  0.54 pH, 20000 mg/L COD, 7000 mg/L  BOD, 25000 mg/LTDS, NH3- N is 60 mg/L, more than 1000 hazen ...

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Removing Organic Colourants from Wastewater

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Which method for removing organic colourants from wastewater has the best efficiency/cost ratio?  Which methods have you used and how happy are you with the ...

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Case Study of WWTP Products Supporting Food Production

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Does anyone know of any good case studies where WWTP products (recycled water, organic fertilisers) have been used to support agriculture precincts?

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Kemira Coagulant BC100

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Does anybody have experience with use coagulant BC100 (Kemira) against Nocardia filamentous foaming on WWTPs?

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Acceptable level of TDS for Raw Water

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What is the acceptable level of TDS for raw water?

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Removing MBBR Media

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What is the easiest method to take out the MBBR media from the reactor for maintenance?

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