by Deborah A. Deal, APR | Jun 25, 2020 | Climate Change, Drinking Water, Environment, Industrial Pollution, Industrial Wastewater, Industry, IX Power Clean Water, IX Water, O & G Produced Wastewater, Uncategorized, Wastewater, Water
You probably thought China had to be the largest user of water for industrial purposes…. Surprise! Globally, the United States is the largest user of industrial water, withdrawing over 300 billion m³ (cubic meters) per year. (roughly 80 trillion gallons). This...
by Deborah A. Deal, APR | Jun 24, 2020 | Climate Change, Drinking Water, Environment, Industrial Pollution, Industrial Wastewater, Industry, IX Power Clean Water, IX Water, O & G Produced Wastewater, Uncategorized, Wastewater, Water
The planet is running out of fresh water. “Over the past two centuries, freshwater usage has grown two times faster than the population,” says Steven Solomon, author of Water: The Epic Struggle for Wealth, Power, and Civilization. “As world...
by Deborah A. Deal, APR | Jun 17, 2020 | Drinking Water, Environment, Industrial Pollution, Industrial Wastewater, Uncategorized, Wastewater
What is Arsenic? Mystery novels like “Arsenic and Old Lace” by Agatha Christie as well as the famed Borgias of 15th century Italy have used arsenic as a silent killer for generations, but what is arsenic? Arsenic is a naturally occurring mineral on all continents of...
by Deborah A. Deal, APR | Jun 16, 2020 | Drinking Water, Environment, Industrial Wastewater, IX Power Clean Water, IX Water, Uncategorized, Wastewater, Water
Guess what could be in the water tower that supplies your water! Festering carcasses of dead animals, dirt from the ground, roads and air, arsenic, E. Coli, coliform bacteria and more … Yuck! If your municipality is not adequately maintaining their water towers,...
by Deborah A. Deal, APR | Apr 29, 2020 | Drinking Water, Environment, Industrial Wastewater, Industry, IX Water, O & G Produced Wastewater, Uncategorized, Wastewater
Often, when people talk about “the community” or the concept of community, they tend to ignore the fact that the environment is a critical part of it. We rely on the natural resources that the environment provides to survive, and it is our responsibility to...
by Deborah A. Deal, APR | Apr 22, 2020 | Climate Change, Drinking Water, Environment, Fire, IX Power Clean Water, IX Water, Uncategorized, Wastewater, Wildfire
In many climates, summer means wildfire season. A wildfire is an uncontrolled, unwanted, and unplanned fire that burns a wildland area. Wildfires are accepted by scientists today as a natural part of many ecosystems, and have an important role in maintaining a balance...