UC Berkeley study shows safety of drinking water treated with chlorine
A study conducted by UC Berkeley scientists shows it is safe to drink water treated with chlorine. Chlorine is often added to drinking water as a disinfectant, yet little is known about its effects on the gut microbiome, according to a UC Berkeley news release. The study, published in Nature Microbiology, found that chlorinated water […]
It’s 24×7 water leakage in North Nagpur | Nagpur News
Nagpur: Amid the debate over how much area of the city is getting 24×7 water, residents of more than 30 localities in North Nagpur are facing scarcity as thousands of litres of potable water is going down the drain 24×7 due to unattended leakage in the main pipeline for the last six months. Residents of […]
Uttar Pradesh government to hold camps in Bundelkhand, Vindhya regions to monitor drinking water scheme
The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to organise camps in the Bundelkhand and Vindhya regions of the state to monitor the Har Ghar Nal Yojana scheme to ensure tap water for each household. After a presentation before chief minister Yogi Adityanath, Jal Shakti minister Swatantra Dev Singh paid a quick visit to Hamirpur and Mahoba […]
Contribution of Yogi Govt towards water conservation
World Water Day: Contribution of Yogi Govt towards water conservation Lucknow, March 22 (UNI) Ever since Yogi Adityanath took over the reins of Uttar Pradesh as the Chief Minister, the conservation of water, its better management and usage has been one among the top priorities of the government. In its efforts to realize the above […]
Column: Study targets stormwater, more conservation to sustain California’s water supply
We conserve, recycle and desalinate water. Is capturing stormwater runoff the next big thing to try to ease California’s water woes? The idea of putting treated stormwater runoff into the water supply has long been an intriguing notion in California. After all, rain and snow — essentially stormwater — feeds the state’s reservoirs. Runoff in […]
Lack of clean drinking water a ‘major concern’, says Gift of the Givers
Relief workers in flood-hit KwaZulu-Natal are raising the alarm over water shortages. JOHANNESBURG – Relief workers in flood-hit KwaZulu-Natal are raising the alarm over water shortages. Different organisations have been working around the clock to try and assist those affected by the floods this week, among them Gift of the Givers. And while the organisation’s […]
17 brands of bottled water declared unsafe
Islamabad : Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources (PCRWR) in its quarterly water monitoring report issued on Saturday declared 17 brands of mineral/bottled water as unsafe for human consumption. The government through Ministry of Science and Technology has designated the task to PCRWR for quarterly monitoring of bottled/mineral water brands and publicize the results […]
As the water precinct leaves, Webster and Boscawen see different futures for Walker Pond
An unusual land sale that involved much of the frontage around one of New Hampshire’s most pristine small lakes has produced an unusual result: On the Boscawen side of Walker Pond almost the entire shorefront has been preserved from development for public recreation, including a public place to put in boats. On the Webster side, […]
The Absolute Best Uses For Your Leftover Pasta Water
Did you know leftover pasta water is great for watering your plants? It is. You have to let it cool down first, of course. The goal is to help your plants grow, not torture them. But per Flourishing Plants, pasta water provides plants with not only minerals but it can be used as an NPK […]
All rural households in Tripura to get tap water connection by Dec 2022: Minister
The Tripura government has decided to cover all 7,60,052 rural households with tap water by December 2022, Drinking Water and Sanitation (DWS) Minister Sushanta Chowdhury said on Saturday. At present, 3,82,475 rural households are covered with tap water under Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) which is 50.32 per cent coverage. The state’s tap water coverage is […]