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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently declared that only 74 percent of Earth’s population has access to clean water. That means that an estimated 2 billion people lack ...

When a river receives waste water from a treatment plant, the plant's efficiency is revealed. A new study group has observed that the waste water from treatment plants significantly influences the ...

The drinking-water treatment market is facing financing challenges. "Restoring aging water infrastructures is a challenge due to cost. Only about one-third of water systems earn enough revenue to ...

In part because they are closed-loop systems, it can be easy to ignore power plant cooling water systems that support the reliable functioning of everything from stator bars in the generator to ...

Sewage flows into the Southeast Sewage Disposal Plant for the first time in 1955 (Courtesy of the Philadelphia Water Department, Joseph J. Conley/Inquirer photographer) At the center of the water ...

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A good way to ensure you’re drinking clean water is by filtering it. While you can purchase bottled water that a company has already filtered, you can also filter water yourself. The method you choose ...

Purified, distilled, and tap water can all offer different health benefits and potential downfalls. Here’s what you should know about the differences between these types of water. Optimal water intake ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. AUGUSTA — Togus Pond is about to undergo a chemical treatment to be ...