Air Force welcomes public in a water cleanup tour for PFAS | News
OSCODA — Tucked in around the former Wurtsmith Air Force Base, a mass water purification operation is taking place. And if you know where to look, one can spot the buildings that, house wells and tanks sucking up water to purifying the ground of Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) and Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA). These are among a […]
Prince George shuts off water for Beechwood Manor residents, boil water advisory in effect
PRINCE GEORGE COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Prince George County residents living in the Beechwood Manor neighborhood can expect to have their water shut off through this afternoon as the county utility service performs pipe-cleaning activities. The cleaning is scheduled for today from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. During these hours, the county says the water […]
Mina Guli is running 200 marathons to help tackle the world’s water crisis
Australian ultra-marathoner and environmental activist Mina Guli plans to run 200 marathons in 365 days until the start of the United Nations Water Conference in March 2023. As of September 2022, she has passed the halfway mark, running 100 marathons in Australia, Central Asia and Africa since May 2022, and moving onto Europe. Guli is […]
Navua resident says tap water is unsafe to drink in their area
Concerns are now being raised by Navua residents as they have been facing water supply issues for a number of years where tap water is yellowish in colour and unsafe to drink and the pressure is very low as well. Tokotoko, Navua resident, Shasnil Chand says they had to suffer a lot during Diwali as […]
When organizations have failed to notify the public of drinking water issues in Iowa
The ability to trust that our basic needs are met is the foundation of a healthy psyche, according to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. These needs include access to food, water, shelter, and other physiological necessities. When we cannot fulfill those needs, items and tasks that appear higher on the hierarchy, like freedom, friendship, self-esteem, and […]
Making waves: transforming the water industry
While climate change is putting immense pressure on the global supply of water, digitalisation can improve sustainability – it’s one of the top three benefits of digital transformation. Here, Gentrack selected a panel of global experts to share their views on industry challenges and explore the key to digitising. Water is a natural resource many […]
Jackson, Mississippi water finally safe to drink again, says…
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said Monday that the city’s water is safe to drink again after months of sampling water at a treatment facility. Floods in August had caused supply disruptions for about 150,000 residents, but before that the city had already been under a boil-water warning since July. The city has encouraged city […]
Many merits of Pure Water Soquel project – Santa Cruz Sentinel
Pure Water Soquel has nothing to do with drinking poop water. The project has everything to do with making sure that we will all have sustainable water source water now and for future generations. The existing SCCWD board is implementing a complicated a solution, has secured over $90 million in grants, and has received praise […]
Water suppliers in the greater Tampa Bay region share how they prepare for storms like Hurricane Ian
Hurricane Ian knocked out electricity in much of Southwest Florida, which cut power to pumps that deliver freshwater to homes and businesses. The underground system of pipes that deliver the water was also damaged, leading to a loss of pressure and possibly contaminating the drinking water supply. In response, much of the area was placed […]
Municipalities are failing to provide clean water. Citizens are stepping in to fix the problem
In Kgetlengrivier municipality in the North West, the 510 households of the community of Mazista have to fetch water from boreholes on neighbouring farms such as this one. Although nine boreholes were drilled by the municipality and water tanks were built, no water flows through the taps of the government-supplied houses. The municipal boreholes have […]