Day: June 16, 2015

Putting Drinking Water To The Test

By DanielTheobald Appearing on The Weather Channel’s “Wake Up With Al” morning show, water expert Dan Theobald puts drinking water to the test by measuring total dissolved solids (TDS) in tap water samples from Brooklyn, Manhattan, and New Jersey, as well as bottled water samples. Source:: http://www.wateronline.com/doc/putting-drinking-water-to-the-test-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a

Pump Energy Index (PEI) Calculation Tool Available To The Pump Industry

The Hydraulic Institute (HI) and its Members have worked closely with the Department of Energy (DOE) throughout the rule-making process for the Energy Conservation Standard on Commercials Industrial Pumps. Source:: http://www.wateronline.com/doc/pump-energy-index-pei-calculation-tool-available-pump-industry-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a

Public meeting in Jacksonville June 29 to discuss CFWI planning documents

A meeting is scheduled for June 29 for the public to learn about and comment on the Central Florida Water Initiative draft 2035 Water Resources Protection and Water Supply Strategies Plan and minor changes to the draft 2015 Regional Water Supply Plan. [June 15, 2015] Source:: http://webapub.sjrwmd.com/agws10/news_release/ViewNews.aspx?nrd=nr15-062

District’s prescribed fires protect homes and businesses

Lightning from intense thunderstorms recently has increased concerns about wildfires. Early June is a critical time for wildfire because conditions have been getting drier since April and lightning, which encourages fire to start and spread, has been prolific. [June 15, 2015] Source:: http://webapub.sjrwmd.com/agws10/news_release/ViewNews.aspx?nrd=nr15-061

Osprey Biotechnics, Inc. in Sarasota, Fla. Among 21 Partners to be Recognized for Creating and Using Safer Choice Products / June 22 is the first annual awards ceremony for 2015 Safer Choice Partner of the Year Award Winners (FL)

ATLANTA –The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing that Osprey Biotechnics, Inc. in Sarasota, Fla. is among 21 Safer Choice Partner of the Year winners across 15 states. The awards are for outstanding achievement in the design, manufacture, promotion, and use of Safer Choice products for the nation Source:: http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/25EC7C09F9D8058285257E610052C88D

Chemlink Laboratories in Kennesaw, Ga. Among 21 Partners to be Recognized for Creating and Using Safer Choice Products / June 22 is the first annual awards ceremony for 2015 Safer Choice Partner of the Year Award Winners (GA)

ATLANTA –The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing that Chemlink Laboratories in Kennesaw, Ga. is among 21 Safer Choice Partner of the Year winners across 15 states. The awards are for outstanding achievement in the design, manufacture, promotion, and use of Safer Choice products for the nation Source:: http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/EBC88AAA84B890D285257E6100506D79

Springs Team Presents at Workshop

Members of the District’s Springs Team were among the collection of speakers at the recent Springs into Action workshop. The all-day event, hosted by the Hernando County Groundwater Guardian, aims to educate community leaders and other residents about issues surrounding area springs. Some of the topics were springs protection, recreation and restoration. Source:: http://www.watermatters.org/blog/entry.php?blogPRIid=108

Xylem Unveils Oxidation-Enhanced Biologically Active Filtration System For Drinking Water

Xylem Inc., leading global water technology company, has unveiled a new drinking water treatment solution that removes the most challenging contaminants, including ‘contaminants of emerging concern’ (CECs), at ACE 15, the American Water Works Association annual conference and exposition, taking place at Anaheim, California, June 7-10. Source:: http://www.wateronline.com/doc/xylem-unveils-oxidation-biologically-filtration-drinking-water-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a