Fixing Leaks can Avert
World Water Woes: Expert
Water
from New Delhi to Mexico City... many nations wrongly put priority on
expensive schemes to build dams or divert rivers in a bid to increase
supplies. A leading expert says that the key is in simpler measures -
like simply fixing leaks.
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Study: How to Reduce
Broken Sewers by 80%
Scientists
have studied over 1,800 kilometres of sewer pipe in service throughout
the Netherlands, Sweden and Germany. Their discovery?
Flexible pipes are performing over 80% better than rigid
systems. A summary of the study can be found
here.
Water Act's Price Tag Raises
Fears in Ontario
Municipalities fear the province is
dumping the costs of its proposed Clean Water Act onto the backs of
property taxpayers.
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Broken Pipelines in Alaska Bad
News? It gets Worse...
Broken oil pipes in Alaska
have received a lot of attention. But remember this: No one died. No
one got sick. No pristine land was despoiled. It will cost us some
money. But only a few people are talking about the broken pipes
that REALLY hurt our environment...
(more)
Questions or concerns about municipal infrastructure?
Let's talk. I can be reached at:
Tel: (905) 670-7676
or: (800) 268-4664
Fax (905) 670-1512
6810 Invader Cres, Mississauga, On L5T 2B6
Veso Sobot, P.Eng.
Director, Corporate Affairs
Ipex Inc.
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