Overview The blog explores Tianjin’s comprehensive water management approach, detailing its water supply systems, infrastructure, and pricing mechanisms. The city faces complex water challenges with climate change, including water scarcity, pluvial flooding, land subsidence, and water pollution. Historically reliant on rivers like the Haihe and now dependent on large-scale water […]
Kolkata is India’s third largest city, located in the broader region of coastal Bengal along one of the key tributaries of the Ganges, the Hooghly River. Freshwater sources are abundant in the city’s immediate surroundings. The Hooghly itself forms the city’s Western boundary, running along its entire length. On the […]
Introduction Kawasaki, situated along Japan’s western Tokyo Bay, faces increasing flood risks driven by its geographic and climatic challenges. With a significant portion of its population and assets concentrated on vulnerable alluvial plains, even a single flood event could result in catastrophic damage. Map: Kawasaki City Hydrology and Water Facilities, […]
Background In Washington, Spokane City is home to 22,200 residents, 3,900 of which live in poverty (Data USA, 2024). Spokane residents obtain their utilities services from the Public Works and Utilities department. They pump all drinking water from the Spokane Valley-Rathdrum Prairie Aquifer through eight wells scattered across the city […]
Nestled at the base of the San Francisco Peaks in northern Arizona, Flagstaff is a city renowned for its natural beauty, vibrant community, and unique location along the Colorado Plateau. Beneath this picturesque landscape lies the Coconino Aquifer (C-aquifer), a vast groundwater resource spanning four states and two tribal nations. […]
Introduction Montpelier, the capital of Vermont and the smallest U.S. capital by population with approximately 8,000 residents, is located in Washington County at the confluence of the Winooski River and its tributaries, the North Branch and Stevens Branch (City of Montpelier, “Welcome to Montpelier”; Figure 1). Montpelier’s river-centered valley and […]
Saint-Louis is coastal city in the northwestern part of Senegal with a rich historic and cultural significance; from a former French colonial capital to a UNESCO World Heritage site. However, the city is facing pressing water and sanitation challenges. The city’s location significantly impacts the quality and quantity of its […]
Context Tenerife, Spain, is the biggest island in the Canary chain off the Western coast of Africa. The Canaries’ volcanic origins mean their geography is quite diverse from island to island, but their warm climate, beautiful beaches, and diverse landscapes make them a popular tourist spot (1). However, the very […]
San Felipe Springs, Image Source: The Desert Chronicles
Saint Louis is a West African municipality that experiences water delivery and wastewater management challenges. These challenges largely stem from the national water utility’s inability to keep up with the pace of urban growth and provide adequate service for all residents. Due to its geographic location, the city also experiences […]