Water & Waste Water


 
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The Ministry of Agricultural Jihad has drafted one-year and three-year strategic plans with the aim of fighting drought

19 خرداد 1387 11:34

The one-year plan consists of developing agricultural infrastructures, supplying sufficient water, conducting watershed management projects, and creating aquifers,Mehr reports.

Developing Countries Offer Successful Education in Use of Drinking Water

12 خرداد 1387 11:28

According to a United Nations (UN) report, 86 % of the children of the developing world attended school in the years 2003 and 2004. This has helped the achievement of the second goal of the (UN) millennium development goals which is to achieve universal primary education by the year 2015.

Squeezing water out of oil

12 خرداد 1387 11:07

New Mexico - Drilling for oil and natural gas has a byproduct that costs the energy industry billions of dollars annually in cleanups: sludge-laden wastewater. Now Altela, Inc. of Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico has developed a system to turn that wastewater into clean drinking water, announced ...

Cooperation between Energy Ministry and UNESCO on water management

12 خرداد 1387 11:07

The Regional Center on Urban Water Management in Tehran was officially inaugurated in February 2002.

A look at water supply and sewage system in Bam Citadel

12 خرداد 1387 11:07

Bam is located 185 kilometers to the east of Kerman. The citadel city of Bam is as an oasis in the middle of desert. Arg Bam (the old city), which is the largest mud and brick structure in the world and was previously known as the eastern gate of Iran, is located in this region.

Vice-Chairman of Irrigation and Drainage of Indonesia meets Deputy Minister for Water and Waste water

11 خرداد 1387 11:23

Dr. Hafiz Ghani, the Vice-Chairman of Irrigation and Drainage of Indonesia met Iranian Energy Deputy Minister for Water and Waste water, Dr. Rasoul Zargar here on Tuesday.

Greenhouse gases are turning oceans acidic

7 خرداد 1387 12:03

Greenhouse gases are turning the oceans acidic decades earlier than predicted with potentially catastrophic consequences for marine life, scientists have warned.
The acid in sea water is powerful enough to dissolve the shells of sea creatures, they said. An American team has found evidence that ...

It is necessary to economize

1 خرداد 1387 10:26

Zirahi the manager director of Boushehr Regional Water Co. said: " Urgent opening of Kaki pumping station is necessary for solving Kangan's drinking water problems", Ministry of Energy reports.

Constructon of 12 dams in Azerbaijan

29 ارديبهشت 1387 10:05

'12 big reservoir dams are under implementation in the province of Azerbaijan north-west of Iran' Azerbaijan Regional Water Co.'s manager ,Naqi Karimi was quoted as saying by the correspondent of Energy Ministry.

28 ارديبهشت 1387 9:34

The water which is used in the various stages of the production of goods is called the virtual water stored in goods. World trade has caused an international virtual water flow. If water-scarce countries import water-intensive products, such as foodstuffs, they can use the water needed to produce these ...

Mazandaran province to have 520litres increase of drinking water per a second

22 ارديبهشت 1387 9:37

' In addition to repairing 60 kilometers of old and torn water networks, some 70 kilometers will be added to the network of Mazandaran province water supply' ,Salimi, managing-director of water and waste water Co. of the northern province of Mazandaran, was quoted as saying by the Ministry of Energy ...

Water shortage worst in decades, official says in California

16 ارديبهشت 1387 11:30

California communities face a strong possibility of water shortages and even mandatory rationing this summer because of record dry weather in March and April, a fast-shrinking snowpack and below-normal reservoir levels, state officials said on Monday.

Algae found in E China lake, water for 320,000 threatened

16 ارديبهشت 1387 11:30

Blue-green algae has been discovered in Chaohu Lake, which is China's fifth largest body of fresh water and the drinking water source for about 320,000 people, an environmental official in china said.

Increase in kids' cavities linked to bottled water

16 ارديبهشت 1387 10:10

Bottled water is likely a factor in rising rates of tooth decay in preschoolers, says a new report from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Diversion gate of Shir tappe Sarakhs gets operational

14 ارديبهشت 1387 15:30

The opening ceremony of Shirtappe Sarakhs 's Diversion Gate Hosted Iranian deputy minister for water and waste water and Turkmen deputy Minster, ministry of energy reports.

Bushehr determines to fight the drought

11 ارديبهشت 1387 14:10

In a meeting held in the office of Bushehr province governor, the manager of irrigation of Boushehr regional Water Co. talked about the water adjusting of RaisAli Delvari dam and he presented som figuresof the irrigating condition of Shabankareh ,public Relations Bureau of Boushehr Regional Water Co....

Workshops for waste water treatment to welcome prominent figures

11 ارديبهشت 1387 10:42

Water and environment research bureau of Sharif university with the cooperation of Water and Waste Water Engineering Company and RCUWM(regional center of urban water management)of UNESCO are to hold specialized workshops in waste water treatment specially in small refineries sector from 5th to 6th ...

Vice president for research and technology affairs visits MOE's Research Center –April 2008

11 ارديبهشت 1387 9:03

New achievements of Renewable Energies Organization

Acute water shortage in cantonment areas in pakistan

9 ارديبهشت 1387 9:15

The residents of Rawalpindi cantonment areas in Pakistan are facing acute water shortage but the Rawalpindi Cantonment Board (RCB) is paying little attention to solve the problem.pakistan's Daily Times reported

India on brink of water crisis, says climate panel

9 ارديبهشت 1387 9:04

NEW DELHI: The per capita water availability in India is projected to decline to about 1,140 cubic metres per year in 2050 from 1,820 cubic metres per year recorded in 2001, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has stated in a report released recently,Indiantimes reports.