These unincorporated communities in California still don’t have access to clean water
Scattered across California’s San Joaquin Valley, one of the richest agricultural areas in the world, are colonias—unincorporated communities that are home to some of the Valley’s poorest residents. These communities are overwhelmingly the products of a long history of racism and housing discrimination. And the legacy of racial exclusion that led to their existence, far […]
Marysville using $1 million federal grant to bolster water, sewer infrastructure needs
Clay Township and the city of St. Clair weren’t the only St. Clair County communities to get a $1 million federal appropriations grant this spring for infrastructure projects. Marysville was also on that list of local community projects receiving funds for 2022 when announced in late March. But confirming the city’s selection days after its neighbors, […]
Young works to get the lead out of drinking water in public housing
U.S. Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) recently cosponsored a bipartisan bill that would improve the removal of lead from drinking water in public housing across the nation. “Families shouldn’t have to face the threat of lead contamination in their drinking water or in their homes,” Sen. Young said on April 13. The Get the Lead Out […]
QUEST WATER GLOBAL, INC. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (form 10-K)
The following discussion and analysis of our results of operations and financial condition has been derived from and should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements and the related notes thereto that appear elsewhere in this annual report, as well as Item 1 and the “Presentation of Information” section that appears at […]
Long Island Water Districts Settle Claims Arising from Alleged 1,4-Dioxane Contamination | Goldberg Segalla
You may have read about the slew of lawsuits filed over the past few years by Long Island water districts seeking to recover damages arising from alleged contamination of drinking water supplies by 1,4-dioxane. Our blog has covered them here, here, here, and here. There is news on the settlement front. One of the primary […]
UP Government to Conserve Water in Rural Areas with Atal Bhujal Yojna
The Uttar Pradesh Government is sparing no efforts to make water conservation a mass movement. The state government has issued instructions to organise meetings and training programmes in 550 Gram Panchayats of 26 development blocks of 10 selected districts of the state under the ‘Atal Bhujal Yojana’. The project will be conducted by the Namami […]
Nigeria: USAID Launches $3.5m Activity to Improve Water Safety in Jigawa, Kano
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) through Partners for Development has launched a three-year $3.5 million Water Improvement and Sanitation Enhancement (WISE) activity to improve water safety in Jigawa and Kano states. A statement by USAID stated that the WISE activity would reduce the occurrence and impact of waterborne diseases through improvements in […]
City of Cocoa to Modify Disinfection Process to Treat Drinking Water Beginning May 21
disinfection process to be modified for approximately four weeks To continue to maintain high water quality in the City of Cocoa’s water distribution system, the Cocoa Utilities Department will temporarily modify the disinfection process used to treat drinking water beginning May 21, for approximately four weeks. (City of Cocoa image) BREVARD COUNTY • COCOA, FLORIDA […]
Israel’s Water Technology: Sea Water To Drinking Water To Filling Up Sea Of Galilee
Irregular rainfall, rising temperatures and intensive pumping have overtaxed the world’s lowest freshwater lake, which for decades has served as the Jewish state’s main sweetwater reservoir. Israel now plans to tackle the challenge by reversing the water flow through its vast network of pumps, pipes and tunnels dating to the 1960s, the National Water Carrier. […]
Wausau to hold negotiations with consultant on PFAS removal from drinking water
Damakant Jayshi The Wausau Water Works Commission will hold negotiations with Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions, Inc., on PFAS treatment and its removal from the city’s drinking water system. The five-member commission, headed by Mayor Katie Rosenberg, made the decision after a closed session of their special meeting on Thursday. After the decision to hold […]