In the US Midwest Municipality, wastewater is being treated and recycled to save enough potable water to supply 7,000 homes and to manufacture biofuel to run cars.

The construction of three plants in Africa and China, including Africa's largest seawater desalination plant in Algeria, have been the latest ventures of GE Water and Process Technology. Technologies like SWRO, EDR and UF are used in these projects for the treatment of seawater and brackish water.

The Maharashtra Jeevan Pradhikaran provided adequate water supply during adverse conditions in the business capital of India, Mumbai. They designed a water distribution system to meet the deficit that arose as a result of the failure of waterworks under disaster.

As the water purveyor of Singapore, the Public Utilities Board (PUB), aims at ensuring efficient, adequate and sustainable supply of water. In an interview with Everything About Water Khoo Teng Chye, Chief Executive, PUB, talks about the initiatives taken by the board and how their efforts have been successful.

This article traces how Singapore-with no natural aquifers or groundwater-goes from having inadequate supplies to winning awards for exemplary water management.

Sustained supply of safe and potable water is of paramount significance in promotion of health and well being of the people. It is commonly observed that the mechanical components forming part of Flash Mixers, Flocculators and Clarifiers become soon non-functional. There are number of examples where these have served not more than 12 months from the plant commissioning.