Local students start non-profit to bring clean water worldwide – Daily Local
WEST CHESTER — Most people in Chester County don’t think twice to turn on the faucet to brush teeth or to fill up an ice cube tray and clean, pure drinking water comes out of the tap. A group of students and their teachers, and an art gallery owner want to see that everyone worldwide […]
Govt To Set Up Water Treatmentplants At 28k Schools In 14 Dists | Lucknow News
Lucknow: To provide pure and safe drinking water to children and protect them from diseases, the state government has decided to set up water treatment plants based on ultrafiltration technology in as many as 28,041 schools spread over 14 districts of the state under the Chief Minister’s RO Drinking Water Scheme.Later, the government plans to […]
Water supports and sustains life
‘Apas’ is water. Water perhaps is one substance for which many names exist viz. jalam, ambu, toyam, teertham, udakam, and more. ‘Pancha Bhutas’ are deemed to be essential for life. The Akasha (space), Vayu (air), Agni (fire), Apas (water), and Bhumi (land) support life on earth. Though each of these is important, water supports life […]
City of Norman looks to turn wastewater into drinking water
The city of Norman is looking to turn wastewater into drinking water. The city is not the first to do this. It has already been done in western parts of the country.Norman is worried about future droughts and looking at creative ways to keep Lake Thunderbird full.So, how exactly are they going to turn wastewater […]
Water shortage testing Adiala Road residents’ patience
RAWALPINDI: Amid simmering hot weather, water shortage has perturbed the residents of Adiala Road and its adjoining areas as no substitute arrangements were made by the Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) to meet shortage of water in the area. The locals namely Rizwan Chatta, Zahoor, Adalat, Rab Nawaz, Ghulam Abbas, Riaz, Fayyaz, Said Rasool, Ali […]
Wisconsin Legislature: Water quality trading clearinghouse finally moving ahead
MADISON– Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) and Representative Joel Kitchens (R-Sturgeon Bay) released the following statements after learning that the Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) has received a recommendation from the Evaluation Committee to award a contract to Wisconsin Clearinghouse, LLC – which is a subsidiary of RES, a national company with four offices already located […]
How do you take your water in France?
Do you drink water straight out of the tap, do you use a filter, or do you buy bottles from the supermarket? We asked Connexion readers which option they usually go for and why. Barbara Armstrong said that she does not buy bottled water: “because we live in the Ardèche and have a spring on […]
Irish Water Signs Contract For Upgrade To Drinking Water Supply In North Wicklow.
Irish Water is working in partnership with Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown and Wicklow County Councils. Irish Water, working in partnership with Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown and Wicklow County Councils, has announced the signing of a major new construction contract that will result in critical upgrades to the drinking water supply in South Dublin and North Wicklow. The project will […]
State Budget Includes $1.3 Million For New Water Meters In Century : NorthEscambia.com
The new budget recently signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis includes just over $1.3 million for new water meters for the Town of Century. The funds would replace about 825 water meters with remotely readable radio-enabled units. The $1,301,892 will be use to replace all of their approximately 825 existing water meters, moving from a manual read […]
Many Maine schools need to test for lead in drinking water
PORTLAND, Maine — Maine health authorities are extending a deadline for schools to test for lead in drinking water. Lead exposure can cause health and behavioral problems, especially in young children. It can enter drinking water through lead pipes. The Maine Legislature passed a law in 2019 requiring all schools test for lead between Oct. […]