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Protecting groundwater in a karst landscape takes education and prevention

The Municipal Posted on August 21, 2017 by Nicholette CarlsonAugust 2, 2023
While the karst landscape underneath Bowling Green, Ky., can make keeping the groundwater clean difficult, it also provides some gorgeous views. Matt Powell considers this picture of Trooper Cave one of the most scenic as well as one of his favorites. (Photo provided)

There are many factors that can make a city interesting and unique. For Bowling Green, Ky., one unique feature is its topography. The city lies on top of a karst system, which means there is soluble rock, commonly limestone, lying beneath the ground’s … Continue reading →

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Mayor’s Challenge on Water Conservation cultivates public awareness

The Municipal Posted on September 5, 2014 by Barb SieminskiAugust 2, 2023
Featured Mayor Vincent Gray, Washington, D.C., kicks off the 2013 Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation. Kickoff locations vary from city to city each year, according Steve Creech, executive director of the Wyland Foundation. (Photo provided)

In “Rime of the Ancient Mariner,” by Samuel Taylor Coleridge, the immortal words appear: “Water, water every where/nor any drop to drink.” Thanks to entities such as the California-based Wyland Foundation, cities all over the nation are doing their part … Continue reading →

Posted in Waste & Recycling | Tagged challenge, cities, city, people, residents, water

Water reuse success

The Municipal Posted on July 31, 2013 by Carrie SchmittAugust 2, 2023
Pictured is the cross section of a Rapid Infiltration Basin

Water Conserv II, the largest reuse project of its kind in the world, began 27 years ago through a partnership between Orange County, Fla., and the city of Orlando. Both were faced with a lawsuit that required them to find … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Works | Tagged agricultural, citrus, conserv, county, ii, irrigation, project, water

The better idea for national parks and environmental considerations

The Municipal Posted on October 7, 2012 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
Bio-Microbics’ wastewater treatment systems are ideal for environmentally-sensitive areas, such as near lakes and streams

By JENNIFER CISNEROS Marketing and multimedia manager, Bio-Microbics Writer and historian Wallace Stegner once said that national parks are “The best idea we ever had … They reflect us at our best rather than our worst.” Ever since the world’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks & Recreation, Public Works, Wastewater Management | Tagged areas, decentralized, national, park, parks, systems, treatment, wastewater

Water reuse: Treating wastewater for useful purposes

The Municipal Posted on July 3, 2012 by Marguerite DuffyAugust 2, 2023
Water treatment plants across the U.S. are developing new technologies for water reuse

Recycled wastewater satisfies a number of demands. Many urban and agricultural areas employ nonpotable, or nondrinking, water reuse projects that meet residents’ and businesses’ demand for water. Reclaimed water use, on a volume basis, is growing at an estimated 15 … Continue reading →

Posted in Waste & Recycling, Wastewater Management | Tagged drinking, protection, reuse, systems, treatment, wastewater, water

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