Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has announced the construction of a state-of-the-art 105 million gallons per day (MGD) water treatment plant at Chandrawal. The project, estimated at ₹599 crore, is a critical move to strengthen the capital’s water infrastructure ahead of the 2026 summer season. Once commissioned, the plant is expected to benefit approximately 11% of Delhi’s population, specifically targeting high-density areas like Karol Bagh, Sadar Bazar, and Chandni Chowk. The project also includes a massive ₹1,331 crore investment into replacing aging distribution pipelines. A primary objective of this overhaul…
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Decatur Improves Water Quality Testing Efficiency With Dedicated Sampling Stations
The City of Decatur, Illinois, has solved a persistent challenge facing water utilities: efficiently collecting representative samples from distribution systems while maintaining rigorous water quality standards. Serving approximately 70,500 residents, the utility draws water from Lake Decatur and delivers an average of 19 million gallons per day through 536 miles of water main. Strategic Solution: Hydro-Guard Sampling Stations The City installed 19 Hydro-Guard® Blow-Off Sampling Stations at key nodes in the distribution network, positioned based on an Illinois EPA approved sampling plan. The permanent sampling points eliminated building access coordination,…
Read MoreHidroing Develops Smart Water Solutions for 144-year-old Water Supply Network in Zagreb, Croatia
Sandra DiMatteo, Marketing Director, Bentley Systems Modernizing One of the World’s Oldest Water Supply Systems Originally constructed in 1878, the 144-year-old Zagreb water supply system is one of the oldest functioning water networks in the world. At that time, the capacity of the constructed system was 53.2 liters per second via a 4-kilometer-long pipeline that provides water to 11,150 of the 30,000 inhabitants in Zagreb, the capital and largest city of Croatia. ViO Zagreb has been responsible for the city’s public water supply since its inception, including construction and rehabilitation…
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