Valves are mechanical devices used to control, direct, and regulate the flow of water by opening, closing, or partially obstructing the flow. They can be made up of different materials like bronze, PVC, brass, etc. Valves are employed in residential ...
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What is Onsite Wastewater Treatment System (OWTS)?
Onsite wastewater treatment system (OWTS) is a privately owned and maintained sewage disposal system that treats wastewater and produces disinfected effluent, which is not harmful to humans and the environment. In this system, certain mechanical components and natural processes perform ...
Important Types of Wastewater Treatment Systems
Wastewater treatment is the process of treating contaminated water or sewage to an effluent that can be safely dispersed back to the environment or reused for various purposes. The final product after treatment must not cause any undesirable effects on ...
7 Major Stages in Water Treatment Plant
Water treatment is the process of removing all those substances, whether biological, chemical, or physical, that are potentially harmful to the water supply for human and domestic use. This treatment helps to produce water that is safe, palatable, clear, colorless, and ...
Love Canal: Worst Environmental Tragedy of the US
The Love Canal in the US was named after William T. Love, who in the mid-1890s imagined a waterway linking Lake Ontario and Lake Erie. He trusted that it would serve the region’s industries with the much-required hydroelectricity. However, because ...
Embodied Carbon in Construction: High Time to Reduce it
Embodied carbon in construction is defined as the carbon emissions associated with manufacturing and transporting construction materials and the process of construction. Buildings account for 39% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions: 28% from building operations and 11% embodied carbon ...
How to Detect Leakage in Distribution Pipes?
In a distribution system, a considerable amount of water gets wasted and lost either due to leakage or unauthorized water connections. These losses can amount to 15% of the total consumption even in a well-managed distribution system, and in case ...
How to Differentiate Between Rapid Gravity Filters and Slow Sand Filters?
Filtration is a process in which water is passed through the beds of fine granular materials like sand. The bed of fine granular materials is known as a filter and it helps in removing impurities to a great extent. The ...