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Treatment and Purification
Using moringa (drumstick) seeds for household water purification
Posted on 22 May, 2009 12:07 PMThe purpose of this document is to provide information on household water treatment using seeds of the Moringa oleifera tree. Solutions of Moringa seeds for water treatment may be prepared from seed kernels or from the solid residue left over after oil extraction (presscake).
Singapore International Water Week 2009
Posted on 22 May, 2009 01:50 AMImage and Content Courtesy: SIWW 2009
Singapore International Water Week 2009, themed Sustainable Cities , Infrastructure and Technologies for Water, aims to help achieve long-term benefits. You will find sound professional advice and clear business direction from various market segments to help you overcome tough challenges in uncertain times at SIWW 2009!
The event's flagship programmes comprise: • Water Leaders Summit • Water Convention • Water Expo • Business Forums • Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize Access the Event Schedule online here: Singapore International Water Week 2009 - Schedule Access Advance Event Programme here: Singapore International Water Week 2009 - Advance Programme
Phytoremediation - using plants to degrade pollutants (heavy metals) from soil and water - Journal of Ecobiology
Posted on 21 May, 2009 05:37 PMThis article published in the Journal of Ecobiology describes the technique of phytoremediation, which is increasingly being adopted wherein certain plants are used to adsorb or degrade the pollutants from soil and water.
Biosorption for heavy metals - research journal of chemistry and environment
Posted on 21 May, 2009 05:22 PMThis article from the Research Journal Of Chemistry And Environment discusses the several
Solar Water Disinfection: Resources
Posted on 21 May, 2009 12:04 PMSolar Water Disinfection (SODIS) is a simple water treatment method to kill any pathogens in water that cause diarrhoea. This website provides a number of resources related to the application of this method
Safe and sustainable clean water access - case studies by Whitman Direct Action examining the obstacles to water development in India
Posted on 21 May, 2009 12:01 PMThis Whitman Direct Action water book examines the socio-political and technological obstacles to water development in India and has become a transparent resource for other NGOs, the government sector, academics, and interested individuals to glean the expertise of their contemporaries in the fields of water development and water purification technology.
A report on practical methods for arsenic removal from subsurface aquifers and drinking water systems
Posted on 21 May, 2009 11:43 AMThis report available on the Environmental Expert.com site highlights and discusses the practical and proven methods for the removal of arsenic from groundwater aquifiers and drinking water systems.
Know about the water you consume - quality parameters, diseases and water treatment
Posted on 21 May, 2009 10:17 AMThis document by the Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage (TWAD) Board describes the details about the water used for consumption in terms of :
Spatial modelling approach to water pollution monitoring in the sugar belt of Maharashtra along the Krishna river
Posted on 20 May, 2009 12:49 PMThis paper on the GIS Development site highlights the findings of a study taken up for the monitoring, identification and suggesting preliminary measures of water pollution cont
Arsenic contamination in groundwater- an article by wikipedia
Posted on 19 May, 2009 12:23 PMThis article on wikipedia provides the details of the phenomenon of arsenic contamination of groundwater and provides information on the following lines: