Utilities
According to the EPA, effectively managing all aspects of operations is critical for all utilities, regardless of size or location, in order to ensure their long-term sustainability and to keep the communities they serve strong, safe, and sustainable. Resources available in this sub-theme include performance indicators for utilities, country-wide utility reviews, and water utility conference reports, among other resources that support sustainable utility management.
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Utilities Resources
Drilling Fundamentals for Hydrogeologists
National Groundwater Association
This one-day course is designed to acquaint - or reacquaint - you with various drilling methods, well design , concepts, design calculations, troubleshooting techniques. In addition to the nuts and bolts, health and safety considerations will be addressed, as well as building rapport with other...Read more
Advanced Borehole Geophysics for Water Resources/Water Supply Applications
National Groundwater Association
Discover how geophysical logs can be used to better analyze and assess aquifer properties through quantitative interpretation during this two-day advanced course that builds upon the NGWA introductory-level course on the same subject.Read more
Combined Remedies: Time to Close this Site
National Groundwater Association
Presently there exists a myriad of in situ treatment technologies available for deployment by remediation professionals in the restoration of groundwater and soil. These technologies include physical, chemical, and biological approaches. In recent years, there has been a shift to integrate or...Read more
Making Groundwater Sustainable
National Groundwater Association
?This NGWA-sponsored workshop will examine how to develop and use groundwater in a sustainable manner to meet the nation’s pressing needs for food and energy while maintaining a healthy environment.Read more
Drilling Cost Calculator
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January 1, 1970National Groundwater Association
This calculator will show you the true cost of doing business, and help you set the profit level your business needs to succeed.Read more
Community-Based Water Resiliency Tool (CBWR)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
The Community-Based Water Resiliency (CBWR) Tool (version 2.0) is an easy way to find out how prepared your community is to handle emergencies that impact your water systems and learn about tools and resources that can be used to build resilience.Read more
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GlobalEnergy Infrastructure with Real-Time Storm Information
U.S. Department of Energy
EIA tracks and reports on selected significant storms that impact or could potentially impact energy infrastructure.Read more
Project Spotlight: Hamma Desalination Plant provides clean drinking water for hundreds of thousands of Algerian families.
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January 30, 2014Overseas Private Investment Corporation
With Algeria's capital city of Algiers suffering from a severe shortage of clean drinking water, resulting in strict rationing, stockpiling, as well as the consumption of dirty water by households and farms, the solution showed a requirement in a large investment in infrastructure. The...Read more
Webinar on Household Water Treatment
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June 24, 2015This webinar examines the evaluation of water treatment technologies. Using examples from Haiti and Central America, the webinar also addresses successes and challenges of implementation strategies of household water treatment. Three experts join to provide their relevant experiences. Read more
Geographies of Insecure Water Access and the Housing-Water Nexus in US Cities
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November 17, 2020Secure water access is a fundamental human right. Our study reveals disparities in piped water access in urban areas in the United States. Unplumbed households in cities, on balance, are more likely to be headed by people of color, earn lower incomes, live in mobile homes, rent their residence, and...Read more
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