Palm Beach Town Council to get update on water feasibility study
Two years after awarding a contract to Kimley-Horn for a water feasibility study, the Palm Beach Town Council on Tuesday will get a progress report from the consultant. The study was deemed necessary as the town navigates what its next steps will be when its Retail Water Service and Franchise Agreement with West Palm Beach expires in 2029. The […]
Addressing the history and inequities in drinking water advisories
Access to clean drinking water is recognized as a human right by the United Nations (UN) and the quality of water is a determinant of human and ecosystem health. Canada holds over 20 per cent of the global freshwater supply, yet marginalized communities continue to be affected by drinking water advisories because drinking water supplies […]
Red Hill Elementary remains cautious after drinking water contamination
Red Hill Elementary remains cautious after drinking water contamination | Honolulu Star-Advertiser Photos by Jamm Aquino | April 10, 2022 JAMM AQUINO / [email protected] Principal Komarey Moss shows the bottled water supply inside one of the pre-school classrooms at Red Hill Elementary School on April 7. Red Hill Elementary School, one of the schools affected […]
Board Of Water Supply Won’t Compromise Safety For Oahu Customers
The Honolulu Board of Water Supply would like to thank Civil Beat columnist Danny De Gracia for his efforts to continue the conversation regarding the ongoing drinking water crisis caused by the contamination of Oahu’s irreplaceable sole-source aquifer from the U.S. Navy’s operations at Red Hill. We cannot let this issue disappear; so long as […]
Govs. Whitman & Florio: New Jersey’s water infrastructure is in bad shape | Opinion
By Christine Todd Whitman and James J. Florio Government serves many purposes. As former governors, we led debates about what programs, priorities and initiatives it should undertake, but at the core of government is the ability to conceive of and carry forward bold, transformative projects that provide broad benefit to citizens. Few things are as […]
Lake County News,California – Lady of the Lake: Private, small and individual drinking water systems
Dear Lady of the Lake, We have a private, single drinking water intake that takes in water from Clear Lake and provides tap water and wash water to our lakeside summer vacation cottage. With the drought and algae concerns this year, what do I need to know about being able to safely drink and use […]
Nigeria: Yobe – Water Scarcity Hits Gashua As Residents Cry for Help
The effect of epileptic power supply in Gashua, headquarter of Bade Local Government Area state has continued to take a toll on the masses, as residents in some parts of the town, and elsewhere around the area of Senate President Dr. Ahmed Ibrahim Lawan are faced with water scarcity. Some of the residents who confirmed […]
Greensboro’s 1,4 Dioxane discharge impacting Pittsboro’s public drinking water system
Pittsboro, NC – The Town of Pittsboro has received notice that the City of Greensboro has once again exceeded their Special Order by Consent (SOC) Year One Compliance Value maximum of 35 ug/L (micrograms per liter) pursuant to the Amended EMC SOC WQ S19-010. Municipalities with drinking water intakes downstream, including Pittsboro, were notified by […]
City: Longview boil water order lifted | Local News
The city of Longview on Friday lifted a boil water order for residents. Water samples collected received good test results after the boil water order was issued following a main water line break early Wednesday. “This test confirms that the water in Longview is safe for consumption, following our recent citywide event,” Director of Public […]
Midwest Radio – Councillor welcomes clean, safe drinking water in Murrisk & Lecanvey as Invoices for those who signed up have now been issued
Details Published: Saturday, 09 April 2022 13:27 Invoices for the Local Contributions for Murrisk Community Water Connection have now being posted to all persons who have signed up for a domestic water connection. A total of 522 invoices were sent out yesterday and the amount on the invoice is €1,540 per connection. Local Independent Councillor […]