Rapid urbanization has effects and consequences. One is the release of PFOS (Perfluorooctane Sulfonate) and PFAS (Perfluorooctanoic Acid) in drinking water. PFOS and PFOA are water and stain-resistant synthetic compounds that are difficult to break down in the environment and in the human body. Some of the health effects of PFOS/PFOA may include: Developmental delays...Continue Reading
An under-sink water filter is a type of a Point-of-Use (POU) filter indicating it is installed at the location where clean water needs to be dispensed regularly for drinking and cooking purposes. Like countertop filters, under-sink can filter large volumes of water. However, instead of cluttering the counter, they utilize space from the cabinet beneath...Continue Reading
3M water filtration systems are one of the most trusted brands among industry experts when it comes to the provision of clean filtered drinking water. The 3MTM High Flow Series Filtration System is a line of products which uses state-of-the-art carbon filtration technology, innovative and compact design to provide high-quality water by reducing particulate, cyst,...Continue Reading
The scarcity of fresh potable water for drinking, high salinity values in existing groundwater reserves, high cost associated with desalination plants to produce fresh water, and the limited re-use of water has led to the increasing demand of home filtration systems in Dubai. Groundwater is one of the major sources of water in Dubai. However,...Continue Reading
The water quality in Dubai is one of the best, owing to the advanced treatment technologies implemented in the city. Dubai has the largest desalination plants in the UAE producing over 140 million imperial gallons of treated water per day. Although the water quality leaving the plant is good as per the drinking water standards,...Continue Reading
Groundwater constitutes a considerable part of domestic water sources in Dubai. Groundwater is characterized as predominantly hard with high alkalinity. One of the most common contaminants of well water or groundwater is iron. Which are the sources and effects of iron contamination? Dubai has different varieties of sand which contains high amounts of iron oxides....Continue Reading
The water quality in the emirate of Dubai is one of the best owing to the advanced treatment technologies implemented in the city. Dubai has the largest desalination plants in the UAE producing over 140 million imperial gallons per day of treated water. Although the water quality leaving the plant is good and as per...Continue Reading
Dubai has one of the highest water consumptions in the world, with an average of approximately 550 liters per day per person as compared to 170-330 liters per day per person, internationally. The exponential economic development, rapid urbanization, coupled with extreme high temperatures are some of the factors contributing to the excessive water consumption. Primary...Continue Reading
The primary source of drinking water for the emirate of Dubai is treated seawater from the Arabian Gulf. Desalination plants constitute about 42 percent of the total water demand and this number is increasing rapidly due to rapid urbanization and an increase in population owing due economic growth witnessed in Dubai. One of the preliminary...Continue Reading
The Food and Beverage Industry is the second largest industry after Oil and Gas in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). In the last five years, this sector has seen a growth of 22 percent equivalent to $1.3 billion USD by the end of 2018. The UAE Food and Beverage domestic market are expected to hold...Continue Reading
