China is facing a groundwater crises that is only getting worse. Back in 2006, a third of China’s water resources came from groundwater, and cities and farms in the arid north have no other option
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The International Water, Wastewater and Environmental Monitoring conference and exhibition 2014 will take place between the 5th and 6th November. It’s the sixth conference in its series of successful environmental monitoring events, and will be
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The Increasingly Problematic Water Issue in Businesses We all know that water is essential for life. Yet countless businesses throughout the world are simply failing to recognise the risks associated with the depletion and degradation
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There are 2,400 monitoring stations that operate in areas throughout the United Kingdom. These stations are used for monitoring water level and water quality. Information is generated at regular intervals on a daily basis. The
Continue ReadingIncreasing Temperatures Causing Problems for Australia’s Koalas
Australia had the 15th hottest summer since records began in 1910, and 2013 was the hottest year on record. The southern city of Adelaide, experienced 13 days of higher than 40 degrees C temperatures. This
Continue ReadingHastings Beach at Risk
Numerous beaches throughout the United Kingdom are at risk of failing strict EU water quality standards next year. Many are already at threat due to the current high standards.
Continue ReadingMinister Rejects Fracking Water Risk Claims
Frontbencher from the Labour Party, Tom Greatrex, called on the government. Mr Greatrex asked for the baseline levels of methane in ground water to be monitored. Here is what he had to say:
Continue ReadingPumping Water from Disused UK Mines
In Britain, we have been mining for coal, metal ores and other minerals since the Bronze Age. Now most of these mines have been abandoned, contaminated water is being discharged into rivers and streams. Mines
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The next few months are going to be pretty exciting here at Aquaread!
Continue ReadingWater Dredging and Flooding
What is water dredging? Water dredging is the process of removing silt, clay and small particles of rock from the bed and sides of a waterbody. Over time silt and other sediment builds up, which
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