“Beneath the Surface: The Journey of Water,” Presented by the International Water Association and Produced by BBC StoryWorks Commercial Productions Features Two Black & Veatch Projects
Published 23 minutes ago Submitted by Black & Veatch OVERLAND PARK, Kan., September 23, 2022 /CSRwire/ – Black & Veatch, a leading global provider of critical human infrastructure solutions, today announced that two of its water projects are included in “Beneath the Surface: The Journey of Water,” presented by the International Water Association and produced by […]
Top 8 Steps to Consider While Fixing Your Insulation Materials at Home
Insulation keeps a home warm in the winter and cools in the summer, making it one of the most effective ways to conserve energy at home. By increasing the insulation in your home, you can make sure that you use energy efficiently and make the best use of natural resources. To make sure there […]
Connecticut Institute of Water Resources Expands Groundwater Safety Efforts
Groundwater contamination is a growing problem in Connecticut, and Michael Dietz, the director of the Connecticut Institute of Water Resources at UConn, is working on multiple fronts to address it. An educator at UConn Extension in the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources Department of Natural Resources and the Environment, Dietz has spearheaded major […]
Van Hollen, Cardin, and Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Reduce Exposure to Lead in Drinking Water
September 22, 2022 The Financing Lead Out of Water Act Allows Public Water Utilities to Issue Tax-Exempt Bonds to Fund Public and Private Lead Pipe Removal U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin (both D-Md.) with Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) and Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) on Thursday introduced […]
Green Home Tour highlights all-electric, climate friendly homes
by Contributed Content on September 22, 2022 Project Green Home and the Campaign for Fossil Free Buildings in Silicon Valley are offering a Green and Electrified Home Tour of 20 climate-friendly homes on Saturday, September 24, 2022, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. With Congress having recently passed the Inflation Reduction Act, which offers rebates […]
Emalahleni is failing to provide clean drinking water to 500 000 people
NEWS Emalahleni Municipality in Mpumalanga has four water treatment works, none of which meet national quality standards for potable water. It also has eight wastewater treatment works, all of which have been failing since 2020 to meet minimum compliance standards. Poor households have to use what little money they have from social grants to pay […]
Titanz Plumbing and Air Conditioning Voted the Fastest Growing Company in Southwest Florida
TitanZ is a leading Plumbing and Air Conditioning company serving Charlotte County, Florida. The professional and experienced team from the company has the expertise and flair to deliver beyond the expectations of their clients, saving them time and money. Charlotte County, FL, USA – TitanZ is a full-service, family-owned company that provides world-class plumbing and […]
Malfunctioning Water Tank Now Under Scrutiny as Root of NYCHA Arsenic Crisis
Weeks before public housing residents endured a week of uncertainty and fear over an arsenic scare at the Jacob Riis Houses on the Lower East Side, trouble lurked within the basement of Building 11. A pump that was supposed to keep fresh water always flowing into a 20,000 gallon rooftop tank had stopped functioning properly […]
Successful Denver Water Lead Reduction Program seeks 12-Year extension
Roya Alkafaji, Manager, Healthy Communities and Lindsay McCormick, Senior Manager, Safer Chemicals Denver Water has one of the most successful lead service line (LSL) replacement programs in the country. Since it began the program in 2020, the utility has replaced nearly 14,000 LSLs—prioritizing lines to buildings serving vulnerable populations, such as child-care facilities. Denver Water […]
Mike Bloomberg Wages War Against Plastic
Bloomberg poses with Oscar the Grouch during a summit in New York City on Wednesday.Photo: Bruce Gilbert (AP) Michael Bloomberg is taking on plastic producers. The billionaire announced Wednesday that he will launch a $85 million campaign to fight against the expansion of the petrochemical industry. The campaign, called Beyond Petrochemicals, will focus on three […]