The Fiji Times » Quality drinking water remains State’s priority
Providing quality drinking water for all Fijians remains a priority of the Government, says Rural Development Minister Inia Seruiratu. In commissioning the water project in Coqeloa and Wailoaloa outside Labasa Town yesterday, Mr Seruiratu said the $3463.90 benefitted 20 families who have depended on untreated water. “Water is a basic need and I am glad […]
LI water providers to get $48.7M in grants to treat contaminants
Long Island water providers will receive $48.7 million in state grants to treat several contaminants in drinking water, a move that suppliers say will not only help clean the water but lessen the costs to ratepayers of these projects. The state grants, announced Friday, will benefit nine Island water providers addressing three “emerging contaminants” — 1,4-dioxane, perfluorooctane […]
Over 50 lakh rural homes in West Bengal now get tap water: Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Kolkata: 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 […]
Fallbrook, Rainbow could lower water bills by leaving San Diego wholesaler
Farmers and other ratepayers in Fallbrook and Rainbow could see an average saving on their water bills of more than $20 a month by joining the Eastern Municipal Water District in Riverside County, according to a new report. However, the move may increase the cost of water for other San Diegans by more than $2 […]
Drought and management questions shine spotlight on Soquel Creek and San Lorenzo Valley water district votes
How the state and its localities manage precious water resources will play a central role in determining the fate and future of California. The extended drought, the slow drying of the Colorado River and its reservoirs, diminishing snow packs and the overpumping of groundwater have collectively placed a new emphasis on water districts and their […]
Rocky Ford product redefining water purification
(ROCKY FORD, Colo.) — A product made in Rocky Ford is changing the game for safe drinking water in places that need it most. The Sunspring Hybrid, made by Innovative Water Technologies, was recently named the Coolest Thing Made in Colorado by the Colorado Chamber of Commerce. The Sunspring Hybrid is a portable, water purification […]
The City of El Reno says foggy and discolored tap water may remain until spring
EL RENO, Okla. (KFOR) – Some El Reno residents sent in photos of their bath water to KFOR, showing discoloration and fog. The city said it’s temporary, but the water may not go back to normal until next year. State election board secretary & lawmakers say Oklahoma elections are secure Katelyn Shriver lived in El […]
Water work: Daria Dilparic provides vital water treatment service to the Ames community
Daria Dilparic is combining her love of chemistry, water quality and public health as a graduate student in environmental engineering – and in a position as a student operator at Ames Water and Pollution Control Department. Daria’s commitment to protecting the environment and her community inspires her to use analytical chemistry methods to solve drinking […]
America’s hidden disaster of dirty tap water is all around us in our small towns and rural areas
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 when her mother, who is 86 and has dementia, had a doctor’s appointment and needed to bathe. Sometimes it would be on Thanksgiving or Christmas […]
BENIN: 26 new drinking water conveyances will serve Borgou and Alibori
A drinking water supply project will soon be launched in Benin. It concerns the construction of 26 multi-village hydraulic systems in the departments of Borgou and Alibori. On 2 November 2022, the project was approved by the Council of Ministers. Its implementation is entrusted to the National Agency for Rural Water Supply (ANAEPMR), which will […]