Sentences with phrase «urban water systems»

Aging, cracked, rife with problems, urban water systems are the source of a significant amount of water loss, with leaks going undetected and unfixed for ages.

Urban water systems in Johannesburg are also experiencing severe difficulties in satisfying demand and Zimbabwe is facing food shortages andpotential loss of hydropower from Zambian hydroelectric plants.

Our region has seen some successful innovation in water management in many urban water systems and even the West's most complex institutions for governing water such as those in place for the Colorado River.

In developing nations, leaks in urban water systems can waste 50 — 70 percent of the water that should be flowing through their pipes.

To better understand the complexity of urban water systems in less developed nations, the Pacific Institute and the Institute for Social and Environmental Transition released a detailed analysis last week on the water situation in Indore.

Instead, he argues, the state should pool its financial resources to tackle big issues - highways, bridges and, yes, aging urban water systems.

The concomitant monitoring of the complex of urban water system elements makes it possible to grasp the entirety of relations among the various components of the urban water cycle and so develop a holistic approach to solving urban water problems.

Not exact matches

An 1884 newspaper illustration, for example, depicted a skeleton disguised as a fruit seller offering produce to little children, suggesting that raw, unboiled fruits and vegetables led to cholera.17 The actual culprit, especially in such turn - of - the - century urban metropolises as New York City, with its inadequate, overloaded water and sewer systems, was most likely bacteria residing on the outside of the produce, or contaminated water or milk that happened to be ingested, rather than anything in the produce itself.18 Given the laxative effect of fruits and vegetables if consumed in excess, however, it is understandable that people assumed fresh produce might contribute to diseases with symptoms that included diarrhea.

Given the structural damage caused by the earthquake to water supply systems, there is an additional risk of water borne diseases affecting large numbers of the urban, rural and displaced populations.

«Public water supplies and sanitary sewer systems are essential to urban and suburban living.

¬ Kwahu Ridge Water Supply project — 3.5 million gallons per day ¬ Kumawu Water Supply Project — 3.6 million gallons per day ¬ Konongo Water Supply Project — 3.5 million gallons per day ¬ Akim - Oda - Akwatia - Winneba Supply Project — 10.4 million gallons per day ¬ Wa Water Supply Project — 3.3 million gallons per day ¬ North Tongu and Adaklu Anyigbe Water Supply Scheme — 1.1 million gallons per day ¬ The US$ 170 million Urban Water Project to rehabilitate 20 water supply systems in 8 ReWater Supply project — 3.5 million gallons per day ¬ Kumawu Water Supply Project — 3.6 million gallons per day ¬ Konongo Water Supply Project — 3.5 million gallons per day ¬ Akim - Oda - Akwatia - Winneba Supply Project — 10.4 million gallons per day ¬ Wa Water Supply Project — 3.3 million gallons per day ¬ North Tongu and Adaklu Anyigbe Water Supply Scheme — 1.1 million gallons per day ¬ The US$ 170 million Urban Water Project to rehabilitate 20 water supply systems in 8 ReWater Supply Project — 3.6 million gallons per day ¬ Konongo Water Supply Project — 3.5 million gallons per day ¬ Akim - Oda - Akwatia - Winneba Supply Project — 10.4 million gallons per day ¬ Wa Water Supply Project — 3.3 million gallons per day ¬ North Tongu and Adaklu Anyigbe Water Supply Scheme — 1.1 million gallons per day ¬ The US$ 170 million Urban Water Project to rehabilitate 20 water supply systems in 8 ReWater Supply Project — 3.5 million gallons per day ¬ Akim - Oda - Akwatia - Winneba Supply Project — 10.4 million gallons per day ¬ Wa Water Supply Project — 3.3 million gallons per day ¬ North Tongu and Adaklu Anyigbe Water Supply Scheme — 1.1 million gallons per day ¬ The US$ 170 million Urban Water Project to rehabilitate 20 water supply systems in 8 ReWater Supply Project — 3.3 million gallons per day ¬ North Tongu and Adaklu Anyigbe Water Supply Scheme — 1.1 million gallons per day ¬ The US$ 170 million Urban Water Project to rehabilitate 20 water supply systems in 8 ReWater Supply Scheme — 1.1 million gallons per day ¬ The US$ 170 million Urban Water Project to rehabilitate 20 water supply systems in 8 ReWater Project to rehabilitate 20 water supply systems in 8 Rewater supply systems in 8 Regions

Agricultural runoff enriches the water further, as do the organic contributions from urban effluent, including that from Chicago's sewage system.

While the focus of this research was on Chaco Canyon, the researchers found the conclusions for water management systems and kinship mobility relevant to modern urban centers built in arid environments anywhere and anytime in the world.

«Forty - two per cent of America's major urban highways are congested, and three - quarters of waste - water systems need pipe repair.

Water systems in Phoenix, Missouri, and Houston, had the highest levels, with major urban centers like LA and Philadelphia not far behind.

Based on the knowledge of urban morphology, this study analyses how human systems have affected the transformation of natural water processes in the Kaoping River Delta.

Princen has also been known to reference scientific measuring systems, mapping, and amateur anthropology in his work, and his artistic practice has involved plotting ecological changes — water currents, wind patterns, and soil erosion, as well as the impacts of urban developments on the Dutch landscape.

As the world becomes more and more focused on environmental issues that cross national boundaries, such as climate change, reduced availability of clean water, increased water and air pollution, and the growth of urban heat islands, landscape architects are taking the lead in finding practical, innovative solutions that leverage natural systems.

There are separate sections on agriculture (which uses about 80 percent of the water in the state system) and urban areas.

With the use of a blocking system, such as a small weir, they trap water on the roof and gradually let it down the drain pipes, acting as a sort of urban wetland that temporarily stores rainfall runoff.

Milwaukee is uniquely positioned for this endeavor for two primary reasons: its proximity to fresh water and to Growing Power, an urban teaching farm growing edible plants with fish in the same system.

Stormwater runoff that overloads urban sewer systems during extreme events adds to increased levels of toxic substances, sewage, and bacteria in the Great Lakes, affecting water quality, beach health, and human well - being.

The event brought together an impressive array of groups, including indigenous peoples, fishermen, traditional riverbank communities, popular movements from the periphery of urban centers, union workers opposed to the privatization of water and sanitation systems, and environmental and human rights NGOs and students, among others.

We have become one of the region's leading green roof contractors and have installed more than half a million square feet of green roof / storm - water systems, and urban roof - top landscapes.

The report argues for a strong GEF role in such emerging sectors with high mitigation potential as urban systems combining transport, buildings, water supply, waste treatment, food supply and land use zoning, AFOLU (Agriculture, Forest and Other Land Use), agri - food supply systems — including emerging and often controversial mitigation opportunities such as short - lived climate forcers and carbon capture and storage.

Urban Water Management Plan (2015) presents the latest information on the San Francisco Public Utility Commission's service areas, Hetch Hetchy Regional Water System and other water systems operated by the SFPUC, system supplies and demands, water supply reliability, Water Conservation Act of 2009 compliance, water shortage contingency planning, and demand manageWater Management Plan (2015) presents the latest information on the San Francisco Public Utility Commission's service areas, Hetch Hetchy Regional Water System and other water systems operated by the SFPUC, system supplies and demands, water supply reliability, Water Conservation Act of 2009 compliance, water shortage contingency planning, and demand manageWater System and other water systems operated by the SFPUC, system supplies and demands, water supply reliability, Water Conservation Act of 2009 compliance, water shortage contingency planning, and demand managSystem and other water systems operated by the SFPUC, system supplies and demands, water supply reliability, Water Conservation Act of 2009 compliance, water shortage contingency planning, and demand managewater systems operated by the SFPUC, system supplies and demands, water supply reliability, Water Conservation Act of 2009 compliance, water shortage contingency planning, and demand managsystem supplies and demands, water supply reliability, Water Conservation Act of 2009 compliance, water shortage contingency planning, and demand managewater supply reliability, Water Conservation Act of 2009 compliance, water shortage contingency planning, and demand manageWater Conservation Act of 2009 compliance, water shortage contingency planning, and demand managewater shortage contingency planning, and demand management.

The Sun, Jupiter, gravitational moment of the remaining planets, Earth angular orbit variations of all kinds, galactic rays, motion of the solar system through the galaxy and dust clouds, the Moon, atmospheric water vapor, ocean currents, configuration of the tectonic plates and continental drift, volcanic activity, the natural biosphere, human urban development, human alteration of the greenhouse water cycle (dam's, rivers etc),,... human produced CO2.

Green roofs reduce stormwater runoff, filter out water and air pollutants, moderate the urban heat - island effect, add green space to the built environment, shade and insulate rooftops to improve buildings» thermal performance (thereby reducing energy use and costs), and extend the service life of structural roof systems.

From an urban planning perspective, that means seeing each site as a unique ecological system; responding creatively to its natural and cultural landscapes; and enhancing the natural flows of nutrients, water, and clean energy that support life and regenerative growth.

In my own work, I have observed urban water managers around the country experimenting with incentives to promote water - conscious landscaping alternatives, rebates for lower water use appliances, better leak detection systems, and re-use systems.

Green roofs can prevent water pollution by reducing the amount of storm water entering sewer systems by slowing it down and filtering it; lower energy use and energy costs; lowering air temperatures to mitigate the urban heat - island effect; clean and oxygenate the air; add biodiversity; mitigate noise; suppress fire; and extend the lifespan of the roof.

The China - U.S. Partnership for Sustainable Development is currently working to transform several urban cores into living systems that will process waste water, leverage opportunities for renewable energy, and create new green spaces for public use.