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Federal funds secured by WRD to construct a vital groundwater monitoring well ensuring safe water LAKEWOOD, Calif., May 1, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Water Replenishment District of Southern California's (WRD) groundwater monitoring well in the City of Bell across from the Bell Community Center, continues to ensure groundwater safety for Bell residents. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110121/DC34153LOGO) In 2009, WRD worked with Congresswoman Lucille...
Researchers say they have created the most detailed map yet of groundwater across the entire continent of Africa. A group from the U.K. said they believe there is about 100 times the volume of water underground than there is on the surface of Africa. The team wrote in the journal Environmental Research Letters that they hope their map can improve access to water in Africa, where 300 million people are said to not have access to safe drinking water. Helen Bonsor, one of the authors of...
BEIJING, April 20, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- Tri-Tech Holding Inc. (Nasdaq: TRIT), which provides turn-key water resources management, water and wastewater treatment, industrial safety and pollution control solutions, announced today that it has secured contracts for flash flood early warning and small river hydrologic monitoring projects in five provinces in China. The projects total approximately $7.02 million (approximately RMB 44.25 million). (Logo:...
Educational Forum Highlights South Los Angeles County Water Challenges LAKEWOOD, Calif., April 10, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Community members and local leaders gathered in Los Angeles for the Water Replenishment District of Southern California's (WRD) Groundwater 101 forum with guest speaker Congresswoman Maxine Waters. Designed to educate the public on California's water challenges, the WRD Groundwater 101 forums are held in each of the District's five divisions throughout...
Today is World Water Day, and satellite observations are indispensible for monitoring our water resources. ESA’s TIGER initiative is supporting Africa in monitoring precious water assets by exploiting satellite information. The demand for water is growing inexorably. Access to water is vital – not only for drinking, but also for agriculture, energy and sanitation. In certain regions of the world, water scarcity is caused by population growth, climate conditions and increasing...
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., March 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Lithium Exploration Group Inc. (OTCBB: LEXG) is pleased to announce a maiden resource estimate for its Valleyview lithium (Li), potassium (K), boron (B), bromine (Br), magnesium (Mg), calcium (Ca) and sodium (Na) brine project (the "Valleyview Project") centered around and in the vicinity of the town of Valleyview in west-central Alberta, Canada. LEXG's Valleyview Property comprises 29 Industrial and Metallic Mineral Permits that form a...
"TREASURE BENEATH OUR FEET" LAKEWOOD, Calif., March 15, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Saturday, March 17, 2012, 10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at 4040 Paramount Blvd., Lakewood, California 90712. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120315/DC71230) (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110121/DC34153LOGO) Rain or Shine the Water Replenishment District of Southern California (WRD) will host its 5th Annual Groundwater Festival "Treasure Beneath Our Feet," a free public...
FARMINGTON, Conn., March 14, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Global Information Inc. is pleased to announce the availability of a new renewable energy market research report, "Hydro Power Market to 2020 - Energy Management Strategies and Green Funds to Drive Emerging Markets in Latin America and Africa" by GBI Research. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120314/CG70339) By the year 2020, the cumulative installed capacity of the global hydropower market is expected to grow at...
DOWNEY, Calif., March 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Park Water Company (Park) recognizes the vital importance that groundwater and infrastructure have on customers. To promote groundwater awareness, Park will celebrate National Groundwater Awareness Week, March 11-17, 2012 at Water Replenishment District's (WRD) annual groundwater festival. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, "More than 90% of all drinking water systems rely on groundwater to supply the population with...
WRD Celebrates with its 5th Annual Groundwater Festival LAKEWOOD, Calif., March 7, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Water Replenishment District of Southern California (WRD) encourages everyone to observe National Groundwater Awareness Week and to understand the vital importance of groundwater to the urban areas of southeast Los Angeles County, where 40% of the water used is groundwater. Rural areas of America are even more dependent on groundwater, which accounts for...
