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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Fig. 1 – Sipaulovi, Second Mesa, the Hopi Reservation. Source: David Wallace / The Republic. The Hopi Reservation The Hopi Reservation, located in northeastern Arizona, is home to the Hopi Tribe, a sovereign nation. The Reservation, surrounded on all sides by the Navajo Nation, is made up of 12 villages […]
Abstract Sendai – A City at Risk Sendai, a bustling metropolis nestled along Japan’s picturesque coastline, is a city intimately acquainted with the capricious nature of its environment. Earthquakes, tsunamis, and floods are recurring threats, leaving an indelible mark on the city’s history and infrastructure. The Great East Japan Earthquake […]
Background The city of Queretaro is the capital of the state of Queretaro, located in central Mexico. About 200 km northwest of Mexico City, Queretaro has an arid to semi-arid climate with an average yearly temperature around 70°F and a yearly precipitation of only 374.6 mm (Comision Nacional del Agua, […]
Physical Geography Alice Springs, known as Mpartnwe to its original inhabitants, is a city of nearly 26,000 inhabitants in the Northern Territory of Australia. It is the largest city in the arid desert region of Central Australia and the third largest city in the Northern Territory. It receives on average […]
The historic city of Hamedan is the capital of the central-western province of Hamedan in Iran. Once home to ancient philosophers and physicians, today the city of just under 600,000 is a center for tourism and agriculture, struggling to deal with a growing issue of water scarcity.1,2 Like many cities […]
Grassy Narrows First Nation has faced a wide variety of water supply, quality, and management challenges. The community has endured years of severe water pollution resulting from nearby industrial activities and poorly designed treatment infrastructure. Of the challenges that will persist or emerge, wastewater management is likely to present the most serious threat. This research proposes that Grassy Narrows install a wastewater re-use facility to treat wastewater to a potable standard. Given the lost history of water challenges, maintaining reliable and well-functioning water systems is paramount for the community’s wellbeing. Installing a wastewater re-use facility would proactively bring the community additional capacity and resources for managing an uncertain future while maintaining sovereignty and autonomy as a First Nation.
1. Introduction Los Angeles is the second-most populous city in the United States, with a population of 3,979,537, according to the 2019 census data. It’s the second most populous city and metropolitan area (after New York City) in the United States. It lacks natural resources including water. Los Angeles has […]