DNR seeking public comment for environmental review of city of Westby Safe Drinking Water Loan Program project
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) on Nov. 7 announced the City of Westby is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to address deficiencies in its public drinking water system. This project includes the replacement of water mains and sanitary sewer on Sunset Lane, Greenbriar […]
Pasadena Water and Power Reports to Council Committee on Pasadena’s Drinking Water – Pasadena Now
Pasadena Water and Power is submitting its 2022 Public Health Goals (PHG) Report to the City Council’s Municipal Services Committee on Tuesday, Nov. 8, as required by the California Environmental Protection Agency, under the California Health and Safety Code, of community water utilities like PWP. The City Council is expected to conduct a public hearing […]
When destitute small towns mean dangerous tap water – World
World When destitute small towns mean dangerous tap water When destitute small towns mean dangerous tap water 07 November,2022 02:02 pm KEYSTONE, W.Va. (AP) — Donna Dickerson’s heart would sink every time she’d wake up, turn on the faucet in her mobile home and hear the pipes gurgling. Sometimes it would happen on a day […]
Tap water mostly shunned for its taste, study finds
The demand for bottled water is an “exceptionally clear case” of how an abundant public substance has been transformed into a valuable product by Maltese industry, making its consumption (and sale) one of the “biggest mysteries of capitalism.” This is the concern of the negative environmental impact of plastic bottles by MCAST researchers Alex Rizzo […]
Clean Water Institute revs-up for next projects – Calvin University Chimes
Calvin’s Clean Water Institute (CWI) has begun preparations to conduct research on the health of water bodies around campus. This research would help improve the Institute’s comprehension of water-related treatment applicable to projects around the world. The Institute has ongoing projects in Ecuador and Honduras, but projects in the city of Grand Rapids and country […]
No more Drinking water crisis
Bengaluru: Drinking water will soon be available 24 hours a day to the urban local bodies of the state except the Bengaluru city. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to launch an ambitious scheme to provide clean drinking water in urban local bodies under the (Thirst-Free Karnataka) ‘Daahamukta Karnataka’ scheme. The project is worth Rs […]
Poestenkill awarded $3.32M in funding for safe drinking water
POESTENKILL, N.Y. (NEWS10) — The Town Board of the Town of Poestenkill has been awarded $3.32M in state funding from the WIIA grant in effort to bring safe drinking water to the residents of Poestenkill and the Averill Park School District. The grant will cover 60% of the estimated cost associated with creating a second […]
The Case for Water Recycling
Ancient Rome pioneered the building of sewers that dumped effluent into nearby waterways — same as Nassau County is still doing. As a result, says John Turner, senior conservation policy advocate at Seatuck Environmental Association, the water table underlying Nassau is shrinking. At least 85% of Nassau is sewered and from the sewage treatment plants […]
When destitute small towns mean dangerous tap water
“It drains you,” she said. “You have to learn how to survive.” When President Gerald Ford signed the landmark Safe Drinking Water Act in 1974, he said “nothing is more essential to the life of every single American,” than clean water to drink, also mentioning clean air and pure food. The law protected Americans against […]
Over 50 Lakh Rural Homes In West Bengal Now Get Tap Water: Mamata
More than 50 lakh households in rural West Bengal now get drinking water through piped connections, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Saturday. Congratulating those involved in the project, Banerjee said her government is dedicated to serving the people and ensuring their welfare. “I’m delighted to announce that more than 50 lakh rural households in […]