[Eye Plus] 100 years of pure water flows from Seoul’s fountain of life

[Eye Plus] 100 years of pure water flows from Seoul’s fountain of life

Photographed by Park Hyun-koo Where water flows, life flourishes, and around a century back, the history of South Korea’s clean water began with Ttukdo Reservoir Water Purification Plant.  Photographed by Park Hyun-koo In 1903, two American businessmen, Henry Collbran and Harry Bostwick, were granted the rights to set up the water supply system by Emperor […]

Pamplin Media Group – Warm Springs tribe collects drinking water with solar panels

Pamplin Media Group – Warm Springs tribe collects drinking water with solar panels

New solar system provides much-needed drinking water for people on the Reservation Warner Williams Jr. cannot drink the water delivered to his house by the Warm Springs utilities. “There have been reports of bad algae in the water system,” says Williams. “They tried filter systems, but the algae would clog the filters.” Williams resorted to […]

Houlton trailer park has relied on bottled water for 4 years after finding PFAS in its well

Houlton trailer park has relied on bottled water for 4 years after finding PFAS in its well

HOULTON, Maine — Mobile home park residents in Houlton whose water has been contaminated for four years with high levels of per- and-polyfluoroalkyl substances known as PFAS could get relief sometime next year at the earliest. Houlton Town Council has authorized an application for up to $1 million with Maine’s Community Development Block Grant program […]

Water supply from Kabini to be augmented to cater to needs of Mysuru

Water supply from Kabini to be augmented to cater to needs of Mysuru

Drinking water woes of residential areas in south Mysuru will be addressed with the ongoing upgradation of the Kabini water project at Bidaragodu near Nanjangud. The project is being implemented with funding from the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) to ensure that the installed capacity of 180 MLD of water supply is harnessed fully within […]

RFL tubewell to provide pure drinking water to 40 villages

RFL tubewell to provide pure drinking water to 40 villages

RFL tubewell, the first product of the country’s leading business conglomerate RFL Group, has completed 40 years. On this occasion, the group will provide pure drinking water to 40 villages in different parts of the country. RFL Group Managing Director RN Paul made the announcement at a function to mark the 40th anniversary held at […]

Here’s why DC’s tap water may smell and taste funny for a while

Here’s why DC’s tap water may smell and taste funny for a while

The pipes undergo an annual chemical cleanse. Consider it your water system’s spring cleaning. WASHINGTON — It’s an annual rite of spring. The cleaning of the pipes. And with it, that funky taste and smell from the water coming out of your faucet. Each year, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers temporarily switches the disinfectants […]

This travel bottle has a multi-stage water purifier in its cap that kills germs, removes contaminants, and makes your water tasty

This travel bottle has a multi-stage water purifier in its cap that kills germs, removes contaminants, and makes your water tasty

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/waatr/worlds-first-4d-purification-system A perfect companion to your camping trips, outdoor excursions, daily commute, or just your in-home hydration, the WAATR’s 4D Purification™ turns water from any source into safe, great-tasting water. The magic almost entirely lies in the bottle’s cap, which comes with its modular purification system that uses UV light to kill germs, and swappable […]

Uttar Pradesh: 11 lakh families got piped water supply in 4 years | Lucknow News

Uttar Pradesh: 11 lakh families got piped water supply in 4 years | Lucknow News

LUCKNOW: Highlighting the success it has achieved in the implementation of the piped water scheme under Namami Gange and the rural drinking water supply department, the UP government has said that it has managed to provide tap water to almost 11 lakh families in the past four years. Principal secretary (Namami Gange) Anurag Srivastava said […]