‘You never know what’s in your water’: Two thirds of rural bore samples above cancer risk level for nitrates
A rural Canterbury family has spent nearly $13,000 trying to make their drinking water safe, but their water-nitrate levels are still higher than they would like. Greenpeace Aotearoa released the preliminary results of its mail-in nitrate water testing service on Thursday, which found two thirds of bores tested had nitrate levels above those linked to […]
West Virginia University offering water test kits | News, Sports, Jobs
Harrison County community members recently attended a water safety workshop where the Institute of Water Security and Science and the Interdisciplinary Hydrology Laboratory at West Virginia University held an informational event. (Photo Provided) Kaylyn Gootman, postdoctoral research associate with West Virginia University, conducted a workshop in Harrison County to educate people about clean drinking water. […]
The Water Guys North Provides Drinking Water Filter Systems for Homes
The Water Guys North, a team of professionals that help with every water need, provides drinking water filter systems for homes. People must employ dependable well water filtration devices to ensure cleaner, safer water access. Considering the importance of clean and safe water for home usage, which includes but is not limited to washing, drinking, […]
Govt working to supply safe water to grassroots level: PM
“We are adopting steps to supply pure drinking water not only to Dhaka and Chattogram, but also to the union levels to bring 90% people under the coverage,” she said BSS 16 March, 2022, 09:50 pm Last modified: 16 March, 2022, 09:59 pm Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. TBS Sketch. “> Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. TBS […]
FreeWater is testing ad-supported water bottles at SXSW
Josh Cliffords, the CEO of the beverage company FreeWater, is turning bottled and boxed water into a new form of direct advertising. The idea is this: slap an ad on the side of a water bottle and you can give it away for free. Freebies, Cliffords is convinced, are the best way to win over […]
MOROCCO: Abengoa and Atner to upgrade the Tan-Tan water desalination plant
The modernization of the Tan-Tan brackish water desalination plant can begin. Morocco’s Office national de l’électricité et de l’eau potable (ONEE) recently appointed a consortium to carry out the work. The consortium is made up of Abengoa, a company based in Seville, Spain, and Atner, a Moroccan company specializing in water and wastewater treatment. The […]
PDP Chieftain Reveals New Thing Bandits Do With Pure Water, Cigarettes, Alcohol in Ekiti
The security situation in the country is getting worrisome as new methods of attacks are being created by the bandits in various parts of the country Whilst the government are looking for ways tend the scourge, bandits have started making use of pure water, cigarettes, alcohol in Ekiti state to carry out new attacks Meanwhile, […]
Lake Auburn drinking water must be protected
A five-story gravel pit, the Asbestos Dump, Old Burning Dump, Pionite/Sawdust Dump, Interim Landfill and Demolition Dump have been approved for commercial development next to Lake Auburn, our drinking water. When I was an Auburn counselor, hazardous waste from the dumps was leaking. The gravel pit was a quarter of its current area and depth. […]
What do dolphins in Long Island Sound mean for water quality?
WESTPORT — A few dolphins were recently spotted off the coast of Norwalk and Westport — a rare sight according to the people who live in the area. “It was very magical,” said Patti Brill, who lives near where the dolphins were spotted. She said they first saw them March 5 and then spent another […]
Illinois Well Inspections, New York Water Funding – Great Lakes Now
From lead pipes to PFAs, drinking water contamination is a major issue plaguing cities and towns all around the Great Lakes. Cleaning up contaminants and providing safe water to everyone is an ongoing public health struggle. Keep up with drinking water-related developments in the Great Lakes area. Click on the headline to read the full […]