scholarly journals Remediation of Arsenic in Water Using Unique Ashed Biomass Material

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kenneth L. Dorris ◽  
Shyam S. Shukla ◽  
Mohammad Musaddaq
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Drinking Water ◽  
Water Resources ◽  
Ion Exchange ◽  
Water Supply ◽  
Mangifera Indica ◽  
Waste Material ◽  
Drinking Water Supply ◽  
Clean Water ◽  
Neem Leaves

The contamination of the world’s water supply due to various contaminants has caused the clean water supply to shrink around the globe. The problem is not only an issue with developing nations; in fact, many developed countries are facing the same turmoil. With the globalization, industrialization and weak enforcement of environmental regulations, waste water is discharged into clean water resources whereby contaminating the water. Out of the long list of contaminants many heavy metals find their way into the clean drinking water supply. The heavy metals arsenic (As), lead (Pb), and mercury (Hg) as well as many others are also discharged into water resources. There are numerous methods for removal of these heavy metals from water including filtration, chemical precipitation, ion exchange, adsorption, electro deposition as well as others but most are expensive and or not completely satisfactory. Arsenic and its compounds are often used as pesticides, herbicides, insecticides and various alloys and often find their way into the drinking water supply through various industrial sources. A cost-effective remediation of arsenic in water using readily available material is urgently needed. An ashed waste material consisting primarily of Azadirachta indica (Neem leaves) and Mangifera indica (Mango leaves) has been found effective in removing both arsenic (III) and (V) from water. The utilization of this ashed material achieves the concept of using waste material from one source, used by another and therefore benefiting both. The adsorbent is very effective at pH =7 and ion exchange appears to be the major adsorption mechanisms for binding the metal ions to the plant ash material. The material shows sufficient operation capacity to indicate the possibility of its use in remote rural areas as well as in an urban water treatment facility.

scholarly journals The using of ion exchange method of Urban Territories’ sub-surface waters purification in Sakha (Yakutia)

2018 ◽  
Vol 170 ◽  
pp. 04003 ◽  
Author(s):  
Svetlana Fedorova ◽  
Anatolii Kryzhanovsky
Keyword(s):  
Drinking Water ◽  
Ion Exchange ◽  
Water Supply ◽  
Surface Waters ◽  
Drinking Water Supply ◽  
Exchange Method ◽  
Artesian Basin ◽  
Drinking Purposes ◽  
Urban Territories ◽  
Ion Exchange Method

The urgency of the conducted studies is dictated by the problem of Urban Territories’ sub-surface waters purification providing in the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) population with drinking water, which can be partly solved by involving the sub-surface waters of the Yakutian artesian basin in the domestic and drinking water supply systems. The chemical composition feature of the under-ground waters under consideration, which substantially complicates their widespread use for domestic and drinking purposes, is the increased content of lithium, fluorine and sodium. The main research objective is to develop an effective method for clearing the sub-permafrost waters of the Yakutian artesian basin from lithium compounds, which can be used in water treatment systems for domestic and drinking purposes. As a result of the experimental studies on the sub-permafrost water purification of casting by the ion exchange method, its content reduced from 0.5 to 0.01 mg / l, which fully met the requirements for drinking water. On the basis of the results obtained, a comprehensive scheme for the sub-permafrost waters purification of the Yakutian artesian basin from lithium, fluorine and sodium was developed for the purpose of household and drinking water supply.

Adaptive management and governance of Delaware River water resources

Water Policy ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 364-385 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lynn A. Mandarano ◽  
Robert J. Mason
Keyword(s):  
Drinking Water ◽  
Water Resources ◽  
Water Supply ◽  
River Water ◽  
Adaptive Management ◽  
Flood Control ◽  
Cold Water ◽  
Drinking Water Supply ◽  
Management Approach ◽  
Delaware River

This paper articulates the complexities of adaptively managing Delaware River water resources to meet shifting priorities of drinking water supply, drought mitigation and flood mitigation, as well as conflicting stakeholder interests. In particular, the paper examines the short-term and long-term programs that comprise the Delaware River Basin Commission's (DRBC) and the 1954 US Supreme Court Decree parties' successful adaptive management approach that seeks to balance the growing list of demands for water resources management, including drinking water supply, drought management, flood control and cold water fisheries protection. Review of the DRBC's adaptive governance approach reveals the critical complexities of designing experimental, yet science-driven management approaches and effectively engaging various sets of stakeholders in the associated decision-making processes.

scholarly journals Insights on the Water–Energy–Food Nexus

Water ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (10) ◽  
pp. 2882
Author(s):  
Vasilis Kanakoudis ◽  
Stavroula Tsitsifli
Keyword(s):  
Drinking Water ◽  
Water Resources ◽  
Water Supply ◽  
Integrated Management ◽  
Water Systems ◽  
Drinking Water Supply ◽  
Water Supply Systems ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Management Approaches ◽  
Supply Systems

This Special Issue addresses topics on the water–energy–food (WEF) nexus along with other water-related topics, such as water resources, irrigation and drinking water supply systems, hydraulics and pollution. Several threats jeopardize freshwater availability and quality, energy and food availability. Integrated management approaches are absolutely necessary for pursuing sustainability. This Special Issue addresses various subjects and includes 29 peer-reviewed papers that have been grouped into the following categories: the WEF nexus, water resources and irrigation systems, drinking water supply systems, hydraulics and pollution. Some of them were selected from the Third Efficient Water Systems (EWaS) International Conference, entitled “Insights on the Water–Energy–Food Nexus,” after a thorough content update. Summaries of the papers are briefly presented in this Editorial.

scholarly journals Water resources management: traditional technology and communities as part of the solution

2014 ◽  
Vol 364 ◽  
pp. 236-242 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Hussain ◽  
I. Husain ◽  
M. Arif
Keyword(s):  
Drinking Water ◽  
Water Resources ◽  
Water Supply ◽  
Water Availability ◽  
Geographical Area ◽  
The State ◽  
Water Levels ◽  
Drinking Water Supply ◽  
Shallow Aquifer ◽  
Minimum Requirement

Abstract. Rajasthan, the largest State in India, has one of the most critical water statuses. Rajasthan, with more than 10.4 % of the country’s geographical area, supports more than 5.5 % of the human population and 18.70 % of the livestock, but only has 1.16 % of the total surface water available in the country. More than 60 % of the state is a part of the Great Thar Desert, and of the total 142 desert blocks in the country, 85 blocks are in the state of Rajasthan. The per capita annual water availability in the state is about 780 m3, compared with the minimum requirement of 1000 m3. It is feared that the availability would fall below 450 m3 by the year 2050. Thus, increasing population coupled with erratic rainfall further aggravates the water crisis. It is possible to harvest and augment water resources through the construction of small water harvesting structures called johads and the implementation of local water governance. This has been amply demonstrated by the successful experience of local communities in Alwar District in Rajasthan. Since 1985, 8600 johads have been built in 1086 villages. This has resulted in the rise in water levels in the shallow aquifer, increase in the area under single and double crops, increase in forest cover and drinking water supply security. The water collected in a johad during the monsoon penetrates into the sub-soil. This recharges the groundwater and improves the soil moisture in vast areas. The water in the johad can be used directly for irrigation, drinking water by animals, and other domestic purposes. The other advantage of this structure is that it checks soil erosion, mitigates floods, and ensures water availability in wells or boreholes used for drinking water supply, even for several successive drought years. Also, during the dry season when the water gradually recedes in the johad, the land inside the johad itself becomes available for cultivation.

scholarly journals ROBUST DECISION MAKING (RDM) INVESTIGATION IN WATER RESOURCES PLANNING AND DISASTER MITIGATION IN MAKASSAR CITY, INDONESIA

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 429
Author(s):  
Zakir Sabara ◽  
Rahmad Junaidi ◽  
Rofiqul Umam
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Drinking Water ◽  
Water Resources ◽  
Water Supply ◽  
Disaster Mitigation ◽  
Drinking Water Supply ◽  
Raw Water ◽  
Management Planning ◽  
Resources Management

The Kota Makassar water utility serving (<em>Perusahaan Daerah Air Minum</em> - PDAM) faces a significant problem in managing water resources for their drinking water supply. The problems comprise raw water supply, the vulnerability of water quality, infrastructures, costs, and climate change uncertainty. The availability of clean water is one of the problems in the field of national defense. Because water is the main source of life in all sectors, be it agriculture or livestock. This study is aimed at assisting officials in making an adaptive and resilient decision. It involves inter-and cross-disciplinary studies within Robust Decision-Making (RDM) in water resources management planning for drinking water supply and disaster mitigation in Makassar. This research applies a qualitative approach in data analysis; reviewing strategies used by the utility management to anticipate all uncertainty, long-term strategies feasibility from simulation models, analyzing potential vulnerability scenarios, and the trade-off for an adaptive and robust decision in water resources management planning for drinking water supply in Makassar through RDM. The novelty lies in the raw water management policy that is more adaptive toward potential vulnerability and presents a variety of raw water supply alternatives in the long term. Reviews against the document of drinking water Master Plan found that the absence of harmony along with a high level of anticipation towards the threat of climate change along with their impact, as well as the threat of the raw water supply limitations due to the exogenous problems beyond the reach of human beings capacity, will result in global and long-term impact.

scholarly journals Preparing for Disasters: Your food and drinking water supply

EDIS ◽  
1969 ◽  
Vol 2003 (10) ◽  
Author(s):  
Amy H. Simonne
Keyword(s):  
Drinking Water ◽  
Water Supply ◽  
Cooperative Extension ◽  
Cooperative Extension Service ◽  
Drinking Water Supply ◽  
Personal Hygiene ◽  
Extension Service ◽  
Clean Water ◽  
University Of Florida ◽  
Clean Drinking Water

Having enough clean drinking water is a top priority during any emergency! A normally active person needs atleast two quarts of water each day. However, needs vary depending on the weather and an individual’s age andhealth status. When clean water is not available, we need to purify all water before using it for drinking, preparingfood, or personal hygiene. Many methods for purifying water are available, but none (by itself) is perfect. Often,a combination of more than one methods works best. This document is FCS9195, one of a series of the Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, IFAS, University of Florida, Gainesville FL 32611. First published: May 2003.

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