Hannah Locke The city of Tampa’s water system is affected by a variety of growing issues that have increasingly intensified in the last few decades and will continue to if not properly addressed. Tampa’s location on the Gulf Coast of Florida has seen an increase of extreme weather events, including […]
Grassy Narrows First Nation has faced a wide variety of water supply, quality, and management challenges. The community has endured years of severe water pollution resulting from nearby industrial activities and poorly designed treatment infrastructure. Of the challenges that will persist or emerge, wastewater management is likely to present the most serious threat. This research proposes that Grassy Narrows install a wastewater re-use facility to treat wastewater to a potable standard. Given the lost history of water challenges, maintaining reliable and well-functioning water systems is paramount for the community’s wellbeing. Installing a wastewater re-use facility would proactively bring the community additional capacity and resources for managing an uncertain future while maintaining sovereignty and autonomy as a First Nation.
Introduction Fortaleza is located in Brazil’s state of Ceará, and is also the capital and economic hub of the state. It is situated in the larger Northeastern Region of Brazil which is a semi-arid region that experiences seasonal rains and droughts. Fortaleza is the 5th largest Brazilian capital and is […]
Introduction: Surabaya City has a population of around 2.9 million people, which increases to 9.5 million if we count residents living in the extended metropolitan area outside the city. The population mainly comprises Javanese, and the main religion observed is Islam. Surabaya is a rapidly growing city, both economically and […]
1.Background Wilmington is within the North Carolina Coastal Plain physiographic province, which extends from the Piedmont eastward to the North Carolina coast. Six regional aquifers are present in the region surrounding Wilmington, including the Surficial Aquifer, the Castle Hayne Aquifer, the Peedee Aquifer, the Black Creek Aquifer, and the Upper […]
Two states, One river: Create the Savannah River Basin Initiative Introduction As a historical colonial coastal city, Savannah has long been living with the water. Starting from the 19th century as the largest seaport of Georgia, it remains prosperous and ranks as the fastest-growing and busiest port in the nation. […]
Context Pittsburgh is located in western Pennsylvania and sits at the confluence of three rivers: Allegheny, Monongahela, and Ohio river. It’s geographic location made Pittsburgh boom as an economic, transportation hub and became known as the “steel city” during America’s Industrial Revolution. The same water that was needed for industry […]
Located in Southern India, Bangalore is the capital city of the state of Karnataka. The city’s population has seen rapid growth in the recent decades. India’s 2011 Census registered 8.5 million people, which at the time was a million more residents than the local water authority was planning for. A […]
It is impossible to comprehend the scale of the water distress in West Bank without the appreciation of historical nuance and the territorial evolution of region known as Palestine. Following the Second World War, Palestine would emerge from the British protectorate, and the territory would be subsequently opened to the […]
Background Beijing, the capital of China, is located in the alluvial plain on the northwestern North China Plain, covering an area of 6,490 square miles. It is traditionally lack of surface water collection yet relatively rich in underground water. Beijing has experienced rapid urbanization in recent years and it is […]