Making Progress On Improving Our Aging Water Infrastructure
The nation’s utilities are employing rate increases, technology and other tools to maintain and, in some cases, upgrade or replace, our water infrastructure.
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Valve Triage and Repair: When Water, Water is Everywhere
It’s a fact of life that no matter how well we plot and plan, something can happen to upset those plans.
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Water Infrastructure: Show Us the Money
The federal government’s vigorous attempts to get the economy moving are producing gushers of money for water projects of all types.
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The Need for Water Goes On and On
Changes in rainfall patterns, ever-increasing population and increased demand for irrigation are all contributing to a worldwide water market that shows no signs of abating—despite deteriorating economic conditions.
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Indices that Measure Water Scaling
Q: Why do my carbon steel valves and piping corrode when the Langlier index says they shouldn’t?
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Investing in Water Infrastructure: Good for the Economy
The water infrastructure in the United States is aging and in dire need of repair and replacement, yet despite the enormous size and scope of this problem, little has been by Congress to allocate funding to keep our water and sewage systems functional.
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The Ubiquitous Fire Hydrant
“Form follows function” is a principle typically associated with the appearance of things that serve their purpose effectively without wasted embellishment.
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Our Deteriorating Water Infrastructure
The water infrastructure of the United States needs upgrading.
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Multi-colored Stain on Valves
Q: I am handling high purity-water and keep getting a multi-colored stain on my valves and other equipment.
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Water Hammer—Check It Out
Have you ever been in an area of the plant that had just shut down a pump, only to hear an explosive sound a few seconds later?
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