Water is one of the most important gifts of nature to humanity. It is useful for a variety of activities from washing to drinking and industrial purposes. It is trite knowledge that water is the most used of all natural resources. Because of the importance of water, when challenges concerning water arises, it calls for […]
The use of water for agricultural production is at an all times highest. Agriculture is one of the most important and common use of freshwater. According to the UN Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO), it takes about three tons of water to produce a kilogram of cereal and fifteen tons of water to produce a […]
Africa is facing a lot of problems and water scarcity is one of them. Water scarcity is the major cause of the water crisis in Africa, as it is no myth that it is one of the world’s biggest problems and is affecting over 1 billion people globally. This statistics show that one in every […]
The importance of water to the survival of man cannot be over emphasized. It is one of the strongholds of man’s existence, and this makes it very vital to human survival. Lack or loss of water can cause a lot of harm to the health of man, and this is a big threat to the […]
A composite tank is a modern tank that comprises of a concrete pedestal reinforced by steel, and its interior made up of steel. The composite water tank has two major specification that buyers and tend to focus on, and these are the method of construction and qualification of the contractor. METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION This is […]
Drinkable water is water that is chemically tested as clean and safe for human consumption. The clear water is, does not necessarily make it clean and safe. For water to become drinkable, it has to undergo a lot of processing and chemical reactions. The end product of these reactions is the clean and drinkable water. […]
Water bottles which are made mostly of paper, not plastic. The paper used for bottles is sourced from trees that have been certified by the Forest Stewardship Council. The bottles, which are fully recyclable, are made of 53 percent paper; the rest of the bottle is made of plastic and a small amount of aluminium. […]
More than 70% of the watersheds that supply water to China’s 30 largest cities are severely polluted, threatening the water supply for hundreds of millions of people, a recent report, “The China Urban Water Blueprint”, finds. Link to the story
There has been a “complete change in the consumer psyche” when it comes to bottled water. Bottled water had become “part and parcel” of many people’s lives. If you think back to five years ago, even less than that, people would walk out the house and they’d have keys, wallet, phone; that was the checklist. […]