Water Systems Fear Upshot of New EPA 'Forever Chemicals' Superfund Designation
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Water groups fear the chemicals' new classification as hazardous substances will leave them open to lawsuits from PFAS producers.
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Water, soap, and hand-disinfectant exposure during the COVID-19 pandemic and self-reported hand eczema in frontline workers: A cross-sectional study
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CONCLUSIONS: Water and soap exposure and use of hand disinfectants increased during COVID-19 pandemic, which may increase the risk of hand eczema. This highlights the importance of communication and implementation of preventive measures to protect
Water/Environment Award of Merit: Lift Station 87 Structure
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The Lift Station 87 project consisted of constructing a 50-ft-deep wet well topped by a two-story building.
Water/Environment Award of Merit: Riviera Utilities Wastewater Treatment Facility
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The Riviera Utilities Wastewater Treatment Facility provides additional treatment capacity to accommodate future growth and regulatory demands.
Water/Environment, Award of Merit: Buffalo Bayou Park Slope Stabilization & Bench Sediment Removal
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To help protect the “Central Park of Houston” from future flooding while maintaining its character, a seven-phase project identified 16 repair sites along two miles of the bayou.
Water/Environment, Award of Merit: Derby Dam Horizontal Fish Screen
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The historic Derby Dam diverts water into the Truckee River that would otherwise flow into Pyramid Lake. However, that diversion led to the near extinction of the endangered native Lahontan cutthroat trout in the lake.
Water/Wastewater Award of Merit - New Mansoura Desalination Plant
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Among the biggest challenges Hassan Allam Construction faced building the seawater desalination plant for the greenfield city, New Mansoura, was groundwater control.
Watershed infarction in COVID-19: The necessity of neuroimaging in patients with subtle neurological symptoms
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Background: Cerebrovascular diseases comprise a significant portion of neurological disorders related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). We evaluated the clinical and imaging characteristics of a cohort of COVID-19 patients with stroke and also
Waukesha Condo Building Residents Evacuated as Structural Issues Lead to 'Imminent Collapse' Warning
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65 residents had to be evacuated from a six-story condominium building in Waukesha, Wis., Dec. 2 due to structural issues the city said could lead to imminent collapse.
Wave of COVID-19 outbreaks in Gold Coast residential aged care facilities after easing travel restrictions into Queensland
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CONCLUSIONS: COVID-19 caused significant morbidity and mortality in Gold Coast RACFs following the easing of border restrictions. Higher rates of hospitalisation and death occurred in males than in females, and in under-vaccinated resident cases than