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War, famine, mass extinctions and devastating plagues – all of these are coming unless some kind of miraculous solution is found to the world’s rapidly growing water crisis. By the year 2030, the global demand for water will exceed the global supply of water by an astounding 40 percent according to one very disturbing U.S. government reportAs you read this article, lakes, rivers, streams and aquifers are steadily drying up all over the planet. The lack of global water could potentially be…

There is a new thinking in water play design that has as much in common with the ubiquitous splash park as a neighborhood playground has with an adventure destination. We noted this trend several months ago in discussing the first season of the water play area at Knudsen Park in Holladay, Utah. The community there... Read more »

Have you ever gotten a piece of tape wet and noticed it loses its stickiness? Water and adhesives usually don’t mix, but researchers from Nanyang Technological University in Singapore have created a new type of glue that works in wet environments because it only hardens when a voltage is applied.

SAN ANTONIO - If you're without water, you should have it back by Monday at the latest. SAWS issued a statement Thursday evening, detailing each outage for those impacted. Those in the Stone Oak area, south of Knights Cross, should have water service late Thursday. However, this may not be at full pressure. Those north of Knights Cross from Canyon Springs up to Timberwood Park should have water by midday Friday.

This water jet system annihilates any material. Cristanini's Water Jet Fire Extinguisher packs a punch. It uses a high-pressure stream of water to cut throug...

I’ll admit that I’m biased, but structural engineers have the best job in the world. We’re needed to create safe sound structures while factoring in the effects of environmental forces using a combination of physics and experience. It takes a … Continue reading →

When water damage occurs in a home, the primary damage is what most homeowners are typically concerned about. Destroyed items like furniture, electronics, carpets, walls, etc. present not only a huge financial burden, but also a great deal of inconvenience. But, it is important that you also be aware of secondary damage, which may not …

In observance of Protect Your Ground Water Day on Sept. 9, the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) is teaming up with the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the United States Geological Survey (USGS) to remind Hoosiers how to prevent ground water contamination and conserve ground water suppliesNinety-seven percent of the public water systems in Indiana draw all or part of their supply…