Introducing the New Viet Nam Did you know that the average age among the 90 million people living in Viet Nam is 29.6 years old and 40% of the population is under 25 years old? [3] Two thirds of …
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5 Examples of How South Korea Meets its Water Challenges
South Korea at a glance [1] ~51 million people live in South Korea, of which 82.5% live in urban areas. With much of its terrain being mountainous or hilly, South Korea is known for its population density, which is more …
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The Unsung Heroes of Water Sustainability
As we write these words the Olympics are in full swing in Rio de Janeiro. It is a time when we celebrate athletes from around the globe who have put countless hours behind the scenes into rigorous training in order …
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Arad launches Sonata residential ultrasonic water meter: Interview with Yair Zonensein, VP International Marketing
Q: Arad’s ultrasonic bulk meter, Octave, just celebrated its 100,000th sale – congratulations! And now you are launching your ultrasonic residential meter, Sonata, at IFAT 2016 (Munich, May 30-June 3). A great deal of investment went into the design …
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Smart Water for Intelligent Buildings
Navigant Research’s recently published report on water management in intelligent buildings[1] explores the opportunities and challenges related to deploying water management technologies and services in the intelligent building. What Are Intelligent Buildings? As shown in the diagram …
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Where Water and Energy (Should) Meet
Did you know that powering one 60-watt bulb for 12 hours a day for a year requires 3,000-6,000 gallons (~11,400-22,800 liters) of water? Or that, conversely, the electricity used for water treatment can be as much as 1/3 of a …
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Smart Water Management and The Paris Climate Conference
Historic Agreement Reached The 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference that was held in Paris from November 30 to December 12 brought together 196 representatives of countries and NGOs from around the global. The entire conference was infused with a …
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India Water Management Challenges in Focus
India Water Management Can Benefit from Water Technology Advances About 15 years ago I had the privilege of travelling to India for the first of what became a series of business trips. I found the country and its people fascinating …
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Merging Smart Water with Smart Cities
SWAN – The Smart Water Networks Forum, is a worldwide industry forum promoting the use of data technologies in water networks, making them smarter, more efficient and more sustainable. Their 5th Annual Conference, which took place in London on April …
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The Cost of Water Meter Inaccuracy
Who is Stealing Your Water? discusses the role of water theft in non-revenue water (NRW), with tips for its reduction through tamper-proof meters and effective Meter Data Management. In this blog we look at the impact of water meter inaccuracy …
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