Whiskey Wastewater Treatment, Big Benefits
The distillery industry in India could benefit from a new coagulation process developed by The Central Salt & Marine Chemicals Research Institute (CSMCRI) in Gujarat. In India, 2.6 billion liters of alcohol is produced every year. For every liter produced, 10 – 15 liters of wastewater is generated. That means, if left untreated, 305 billion liters of hazardous residual liquid could potentially contaminate surface and groundwater.[1] CSMCRI’s process is designed to separate the main source of pollution — potash and biodegradable organic matter — from the distillery wastewater. The first stage involves recovering potash and evaporation of the remaining wastewater […]
Jim Barton
Sustainable Water is pleased to announce its newest team member, Jim Barton, who will serve as a Construction Project Manager. Jim has nearly 20 years’ experience in construction management and 10 years’ experience as a Construction Inspector. Jim’s expertise is in the design-build of water treatment and conveyance systems. Some of his more recent projects include municipal wastewater treatment plant upgrades, sanitary and combined sewer overflow projects, pump station installations and large sewer trunk installations. Jim will be an integral part of the construction project management and preconstruction teams. We are thrilled to welcome Jim to the Sustainable Water family […]
Los Angeles Sets Ambitious Water Goals
The city of Los Angeles set an ambitious plan to reduce its imported water supply 50% by the year 2025. To further their commitment to a more water resilient future they are aiming to use reclaimed water for half of the city’s water supply by 2035.[1] L.A. is being challenged to find innovative alternatives because locally sourcing such a large amount of water is not easy. However, the director of infrastructure for the mayor’s office Liz Crosson spoke with confidence when she said, “when we set that 50 percent goal we knew it was ambitious, but we also really feel […]
Energy-Smart and Water-Smart
With climate change becoming more and more of a global issue, activists are looking towards new ways to diminish its effects while also being conscious of our water resources. Current methods of cutting carbon dioxide emissions are extremely water intensive and will soon deplete our availability to this precious resource. The only way to truly decrease the impact of climate change is to plan and implement new energy choices that are less carbon intensive while also being water conscious. When the scarcity of water increases, the cost of pumping and transporting it also increases. This means higher costs for companies […]
America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 Approved
The Environmental Protection Agency estimates that the US needs more than $743 billion for water and wastewater infrastructure upgrades.[1] A new piece of legislation called “America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018” could help make those upgrades a reality. Bipartisan leaders from the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee recently released the bill for a low-cost lending program for water and sewer projects this month. Two weeks later, the Senate panel unanimously approved the bill. [2] This piece of legislation was created to protect the Great Lakes and prioritize upgrades to US water infrastructure. Within it is a provision that will […]