Need to improve Mahakam Watershed water quality: ministry
There is not a single institution that has a full authority over watershed management from upstream to downstream Samarinda, East Kalimantan (ANTARA) – The Environment and Forestry Ministry has underlined the importance of multi-party involvement for improving Mahakam Watershed in East Kalimantan and half of North Kalimantan since its water quality has declined in the […]
New gear: Aegina-Pure water purifier
Ultraviolet water purification systems are all the rage at the moment, and the Aegina-Pure water purifier is designed with boats in mind. The Aegina-Pure water purifier is designed by PRP Optoelectronics in Swindon and uses UVC light generated by low-energy LEDs to neutralise the water coming from your tanks. What is more, it can communicate […]
World Water Day being marked today « Khabarhub
KATHMANDU: Nepal is also observing the World Water Day (WWD) by organizing various programs across the country today. The WWD is marked every year on March 22. The WWD was announced by the UN Conference on Environment and Development held in Reo de Janeiro, a city in Brazil in 1992. Internalizing the framework on Agenda […]
Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively donate to Indigenous drinking water effort
Article content The Student Advocates for Public Health (SAPH), a group of U of A grad students, hosted a media availability last week calling for clean drinking water for all Indigenous communities throughout the country. During the media availability, Randal Bell, a member of SAPH, said 43 per cent of all First Nations drinking water […]
Shaheen, Hassan Applaud $4.2M in Funding Awarded to Charlestown Drinking Water Project
March 27, 2022 (Washington, DC) – U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) celebrated $4,289,000 in funding heading to Charlestown to support critical water system improvements. The Senators helped secure federal funding from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) and the Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Fund. This drinking water project […]
Bigger states including Karnataka lags behind in providing piped water connection: Report
Bigger states including Karnataka lags behind in providing piped water connection to individual households in rural areas under Centrally sponsored Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) compared to smaller states, says a Parliamentary Standing Committee. The Committee in its report tabled in Parliament expressed concern over the plight of bigger States like Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, […]
Letter: Officials must address East Selah water issue | Opinion
To the editor — Imagine coming home to the threat of death. Losing your real estate equity and your parents are worried about their retirement. Your kids’ wellbeing is no longer assured. Sounds like dystopia? Someone else’s problem? Nope, it’s in your backyard. The Yakima Training Center has contaminated the drinking water and wells of […]
US $18.6 M invested in water and sanitation programme in Mozambique
A sum of US $18.6 M has been invested in a water and sanitation programme in Mozambique. The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is supporting the program through its new five-year “USAID Transform Wash” programme. The programme aim is to strengthen water, sanitation and hygiene services in underserved communities in the provinces of […]
Increasing clean water access, sanitation facilities reduce stunting
Jakarta (ANTARA) – Increasing access to clean water and proper sanitation facilities could suppress the rate of stunting in children, according to Vice President Ma’ruf Amin. “Several factors contribute to efforts to reduce stunting, including environmental health, especially related to sanitation and the availability of proper drinking water,” Amin noted at the Vice President’s official […]
Despite spending Rs1,100cr, sewage still contaminating drinking water | Nagpur News
Nagpur: Despite spending Rs1,100 crore and five years after the deadline for 24X7 water project, many areas of the city continue to get contaminated drinking water due to mixing of sewage. The Nagpur Municipal Corporation’s (NMC) private operator Orange City Water Private Limited (OCW) is allegedly closing complaints from citizens without addressing the grievances. A […]