More than One Preventative Solution
February 16, 2017
There are many streams running through the Bayou Meto basin in eastern Arkansas, and the low-lying surrounding areas are prone to flooding. The basin is also home to abundant wildlife and a key agricultural area in the region. Groundwater depletion is nearing crisis level as well – the alluvial aquifier, which provides essentially all the......
Robotic and Geospatial Screening Identifies Hot Spots
February 16, 2017
Researchers at Virginia Tech have developed a magic bus – they created a unique laboratory van with equipment and sensors for field data collection ready to see below the surface to water and wastewater pipes. The van is also equipped with computer, software, and generator. The robotic CCTV camera can be used for inspection of......
February 16, 2017
New York City leaders must constantly overcome the challenges of wastewater management, flood protection, and pollution reduction resulting from the city’s dense population. Adding to these challenges, 2012’s Superstorm Sandy revealed the significant vulnerabilities of Brooklyn’s 26th Ward Wastewater Treatment Plant. Flooding in the building itself, coupled with an onslaught of stormwater, resulted in the......
February 16, 2017
Collecting the necessary data to maintain water pipelines and sewers is often time-consuming and expensive. Thanks to a robot and the University of Texas at Arlington, a more cost effective and time efficient solution is now revolutionizing the monitoring of the city’s sewer pipes. The floating robot is equipped with a high-definition video camera, a......
February 16, 2017
Plagued by chronic flooding, the town of Midlothian, Illinois lacks the financial resources necessary to provide comprehensive flood protection and mitigation. The Chicago-based Center for Neighborhood Technology (CNT) stepped in to develop a multi-pronged flood plan called RainReady Midlothian, with additional help from partners including the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Metropolitan Water......
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