Madurai: The residents of Villapuram in ward 86 in Madurai have been unable to use the corporation water supplied through their taps for the past one week as it has a foul smell. The residents have planned to stage a demonstration on Monday demanding that their councillor Booma Janasri Murugan to take action immediately.
T Shanthi, a resident of Villapuram, said that she and some of the other women in their ward had told all the candidates who had come to their ward seeking votes that they should promise to solve their drinking water problem.
In many of the streets in the ward including Anna second street, Rajan street, Mariappa Pillai street, Velupillai street and Kanakkapillai street, water is not supplied to all the houses on the entire street due to lack of pressure. Now, as sewage was mixing with water people are unable to use it either.
They said that the corporation tanker lorry had come a week ago, but as they had run out of water most of them were buying mineral water for all their needs.
Councillor Booma Janasri’s husband Murugan, who spoke on her behalf, said they were rectifying the UGD work in their ward for the past ten days after assuming office. “Once, this is completed, the problem that is being reported of sewage mixing with the drinking water would be addressed,” he said.
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PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has proposed clean drinking water supply project for Peshawar from the under construction Mohmand Dam.

However, the project will cost Rs107 billion, therefore, the provincial government has asked the central for financial support.

According to KP Local Government Department sources, a plan to supply clean water from Mohmand Dam to Peshawar has been sent to Islamabad stating that the estimated cost of the project is Rs107.55 billion.

According to sources, it is not possible from provincial government to fund the project from its own resources due to which the federation has been requested for financial support.

It has been requested to include the project in the proposed Public Sector Development Program of the Fiscal Year 2022-23, i.e. the development program of the Federal Government so that all the expenses incurred on it would be borne by the Federal Government or both the Provincial and central Governments.

Another plan has also been proposed to supply water from Jabba Dam to Hayatabad and Khyber while for the rest of Peshawar, clean water will be provided from the under construction Mohmand Dam.

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KINGSTON TWP. — Pennsylvania American Water Sunday issued a boil water advisory for customers in part of Kingston Township due to a service line break in the area.

Crews are currently working to locate the break.

Pennsylvania American Water experienced a loss in positive water pressure on Sunday due to a break on a service line. A loss of positive water pressure is a signal of the existence of conditions that could allow contamination to enter the distribution system through back-flow by back-pressure or back-siphonage.

As a result, there is an increased chance that the water might contain disease-causing organisms.

This notice applies to customers along the following streets in Kingston Township: William Street, West Mt. Airy Road, Lincoln Street, and Mary Street.

For an interactive map of the area, visit — pennsylvaniaamwater.com — and click on “Alerts.”

Customers are advised not to drink the water without boiling it first. Bring all water to a rolling boil, let it boil for one minute, and cool before using — or use bottled water. You should use boil or bottled water for drinking, making ice, washing dishes, brushing teeth and food preparation until further notice.

Inadequately treated water may contain disease-causing organisms. These organisms include bacteria, viruses and parasites, which can cause symptoms such as nausea, cramps, diarrhea and associated headaches.

These symptoms are not caused only by organisms in drinking water, but also by other factors. If you experience any of these symptoms and they persist, you may wish to consult with your health care provider. People with severely compromised immune systems, infants and some elderly may be at increased risk. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers.

General guidelines on ways to lessen the risk of infection by microbes are available from EPA’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-426-4791.

What is being done?

Pennsylvania American Water crews have isolated the break and tank levels are returning to normal. Pennsylvania American Water will collect and analyze additional water quality samples including bacteria samples.

The water company will inform customers when the corrective actions have been completed and you no longer need to boil your water. This information will also be provided on Pennsylvania American Water’s website at — www.pennsylvaniaamwater.com, under the Alerts section.

For more information, contact Pennsylvania American Water’s customer service center at — (800) 565-7292.

The water company asks customers to share this information with all the other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly — for example, people in apartments, nursing homes, schools and businesses. You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail.

Reach Bill O’Boyle at 570-991-6118 or on Twitter @TLBillOBoyle.

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BC Conservation District running water quality program | KTLO

Rain: 7am to 7am:  .11″  Month:  .83″  Year:  9.32″  Recorded temps: High: 34  Low: 15

The Baxter County Conservation District is running the Bull Shoals White River 319 Water Quality Program.

The primary objective of this program is to maintain or restore designated areas of the Bull Shoals Lake – White River Watershed water quality. The project will help landowners reduce slit runoff from their property by implementing Best Management Practices (BMP) regarding livestock.

Conservation planning and cost sharing of applied BMP’s will result in the establishment of useable vegetative cover on the pastureland. These practices include cross fencing, livestock waterlines and watering facilities, heavy-use areas for feed and water stations, spraying for unwanted pasture weeds and planting.

If you believe you may fall within the watershed program, stop by the Baxter County Conservation District office for other available programs, or contact the district at (870) 425-3527.

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A bill approved by the Florida Legislature  could doom the Escambia County Soil and Water Conservation District board, and that concerns at least one member of the board.

The legislation requires candidates for the volunteer elected seats to either be actively engaged in agriculture or retired after at least 10 years in agriculture, employed by an agricultural producer, or own or lease agricultural land.

The bill was sponsored by Republican Sen. Travis Hutson, who first proposed abolishing the boards altogether. It has been approved by the

The districts across the state, according to the state law that established them, are meant to ““provide assistance, guidance, and education to landowners, land occupiers, the agricultural industry, and the general public in implementing land and water resource protection practices. The Legislature intends for soil and water conservation districts to work in conjunction with federal, state, and local agencies in all matters.”

Escambia Soil and Water Conservation District board member Anne Bennett is hoping the governor does not sign the bill.

“These boards work on storm water runoff, erosion, sedimentation, surface water quality. They help prioritize repairs on natural areas after big storm events countywide. They work with the US government on Census of government and finances; with the US Department of Agricultural to oversee programs, monies and to help prioritize projects and policies. They work cooperatively with many Florida agencies particularly, the Department of Agriculture. They work with non-profits, youth groups and schools.”

The Escambia Soil and Water Board receives no compensation or reimbursements, and they do not have any taxing or regulating authority, she said.

“Soil and Water boards cost nothing to taxpayers while providing community wide services to maintain quality of life, land and waterscapes,” Bennett added.

Bennett said some board districts will be left with no eligible candidate, and there will be no representation for non-agricultural concerns.

“Under this bill, a person without a high school diploma that’s been picking strawberries for the last 10 years would be able to serve on the board as opposed to a scientist from the University of Florida IFAS,” Rep. Joy Goff-Marcil, a central Florida Democrat, told Florida Politics. “We should all believe that Floridians should have the freedom to be healthy, prosperous and safe, which includes having clean drinking water.”

Pictured: A North Escambia field in June 2021. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.

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How Does Water Affect the Taste of Beer?

The mineral content of your water can affect any drink you prepare at home, including coffee. Home-brewed beer is no different. If you’re using regular tap water, you have to worry about the hardness of the water. Hard water has higher amounts of dissolved calcium and magnesium, two minerals that can affect the beer’s taste.

That said, having hard water isn’t always bad for beer. In fact, for a typical pale ale, you want 50mg/L to 150mg/L of calcium. For magnesium, it can range anywhere from 0 mg/L to 30 mg/L.

Alkalinity is also an important quality for brewing. You want water that’s not too alkaline, meaning you don’t want it to have too much carbonate. Generally, it’s best to have at least 150 ppm of calcium carbonate in your water for the best mix of complex flavor.

What Type of Water is Ideal for Your Home Brew?

While you’ll likely want to avoid using water softeners for your beer, you’ll still want some kind of water treatment. It’s vital to make sure problematic contaminants, like manganese or iron, are filtered out of the water. These can mess with your beer’s flavors.

That said, buying bottled or distilled water is also not a good choice. When water is distilled, it’s boiled and condensed, which removes the minerals you need to start the fermentation process.

Your best bet? Filtered tap water. With a good filtration system from Pentair, you can reduce levels of many of the most common contaminants, including lead, chlorine, VOCs, and mercury.

Different Types of Water Filtration Systems for Home Brewing

Wondering what the best water filtration systems for brewing are? We have a couple of options that can help take your beer to the next level. Start with our water testing to see what kind of filtration system you need.

Reverse Osmosis

Using reverse osmosis water for brewing beer is an excellent choice because it results in great-tasting water. It collects contaminants by using a semipermeable membrane. Water can pass through it, but unwanted molecules can’t. The result? Water confidence. In particular, Pentair’s reverse osmosis water systems can reduce up to 98% of contaminants for beer that ends up tasting great.

Not sure what system to choose? We’ve got you covered:

• Good:FreshPoint 3-Stage RO system – Offers chlorine taste and odor reduction, contaminant and impurity reduction, and better tasting water.
• Better:FreshPoint 4-Stage RO system – Offers chlorine taste and odor reduction, contaminant and impurity reduction, twin carbon block protection, and better tasting water.
• Best:FreshPoint 5-Stage RO system – Offers chlorine taste and odor reduction, contaminant and impurity reduction, twin carbon block protection, volatile organic chemical filtration, and better tasting water.

Carbon Filters

On the other hand, carbon filters are an excellent option if your water is highly chlorinated. Chlorine is great for disinfecting water, but it can leave behind a foul taste and odor. Not cool if you’re trying to craft an award-winning IPA. Carbon filters from Pentair use coconut-shell-based carbon to reduce chlorine levels and provide you peace of mind.

Need some help deciding on a carbon filter? Here’s your guide:

• Good:PC-600/PC-1000 – Reduces 97% of chlorine and prevents sediment 20x smaller than a human hair from reaching your brew tanks.
• Better:PSE1800-PUV-7/PSE2000-PUV-14 – Reduces 97% of chlorine and prevents sediment 20x smaller than a human hair from reaching your brew tanks, as well as is 99.6% effective at reducing hard water effects.
• Best:PSE1800-PRO-10/PSE2000-PRO-20 – Reduces 97% of chlorine and prevents sediment 20x smaller than a human hair from reaching your brew tanks, as well as has UV disinfection to zap unwanted bacteria, pathogens, and microorganisms.

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Guwahati: Ahead of the Guwahati Municipal Corporation election, city residents staged a demonstration at Beltola on Saturday demanding solution to the decades-old drinking water crisis at the earliest.
Just around 30% of nearly 3 lakh households in the city have access to household tap water. The rest have to depend on the private water suppliers or tubewells. To meet the crisis, the state government had started construction of four water supply projects in the city a decade ago but those remained incomplete to date.
The construction of the South West Guwahati (funded by Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission project was started in 2009, South Central Guwahati (funded by JICA) in 2011, the North Guwahati project (funded by Japan International Cooperation Agency) in 2011 and the South East Guwahati project (funded Asian Development Bank) in 2016.
Ashok Das, general secretary of the Mahanagar Unnayan Samiti’s Beltola wing, said, “The city residents have been struggling with the drinking water crisis for decades. Assurances and promises were made by the ministers and MLAs, but nothing happened to date.”
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Altenew handpump in Nepal (Bhokraha Narsingh, Sunsari District Nepal – built in 2020)

Altenew water well in Uganda (Bulanga Village, Iganga District, Uganda – built in 2021).

Nearly a thousand people will benefit from Altenew’s latest community service efforts to provide access to freshwater in villages in Uganda and Nepal.

We want to be known for giving back to our community… I hope one day that we have 50-100 countries where we have water wells, for instance, that have the Altenew banner that we’ve sponsored.”

— Nabil Rab, CEO of Altenew

SYRACUSE, NEW YORK, USA, March 12, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ — Construction of Altenew’s water well has finished in Uganda, the latest in this paper crafting company’s series of international efforts to serve underprivileged communities around the world.

Altenew’s water aid efforts began in early 2020 when the paper crafting company sponsored a hand pump in Bhokraha Narsingh, Sunsari District Nepal through Zakat Foundation of America. The hand pump was built near a school that continues to benefit over 150 school children each year. Serving a school with a population of mostly orphans and children of underprivileged families, this hand pump provides a huge tangible impact for many children annually.

“Although Nepal is naturally bestowed with ample water resources, only 82 percent of the population has access to safe and clean drinking water,” shared Zakat Foundation of America Chief Operating Officer Amina Demir. Improved services such as piped water and covered wells make up for almost 93 percent of water coverage in urban areas and 79 percent in rural areas. The remaining has to depend upon conventional sources like unsafe wells, lakes, rivers, springs, etc. A UNICEF report in 2006 estimates that around 13,000 children die every year due to water-related diseases before they reach their fifth birthday.

“Few people in rural Nepal had access to improved water sources or modern sanitation services. Many of the women spent half their day just fetching water for their families, and children.”

Therefore, the handpump serves an additional purpose of freeing time for women and children to pursue their education and develop additional skills that benefit them long-term. Pursuing education is an important goal at Altenew, evidenced by its entire educational platform, Altenew Academy.

Since building the hand pump in Nepal, Altenew has also sponsored a water well in Uganda to further expand easy freshwater access for underserved communities. The water well in Bulanga Village, Iganga District, Uganda serves an entire village of 700 people who rely on this freshwater source for their daily needs.

As shared by Amina Demir, “today, 8 million people in Uganda are living without access to a safe source of drinking water. While Uganda does have more than enough natural freshwater for its population, the problem is that this water is unequally distributed throughout the country and is being increasingly exploited. By constructing reliable and sustainable bore-wells in the center of small communities, Alif Uganda is attempting to alleviate this crisis for as many Ugandans as possible.

“Almost a quarter of people across Uganda do not have access to clean water and over 80% do not have adequate sanitation! Those who live in rural areas are most affected by the lack of available water. Many have to walk miles, several times a day to fetch water for themselves and their families, of which is often dirty, contaminated, and unsafe to use. Using and drinking unsafe water is one of the leading causes of death and disease across Uganda with 4,500 children dying every year due to having no other option but to drink this unsafe water.”

The handpump and water well were both arranged through Zakat Foundation of America, a US-based international humanitarian organization that seeks to alleviate human suffering all around the world. The clean water campaign is one of the organization’s most popular service operations that allows both individual donors and companies to contribute towards.

Altenew has worked with Zakat Foundation through orphan campaigns, senior home donations, and more over the years. Community service has played a large part in Altenew’s vision since the company’s founding in 2014. The company has been involved in handmade card drives and other service efforts related to paper crafting as well as general acts of kindness to people in the US and abroad.

When asked about the goals for his company, Altenew CEO Nabil Rab shared, “We want to be known for giving back to our community. On a personal note, I hope one day that we have 50-100 countries where we have water wells, for instance, that have the Altenew banner that we’ve sponsored.”

Altenew continues to push the envelope when it comes to finding new ways to serve the broader global community and fulfill its goals of spreading kindness. As the company continues to grow, paper crafters worldwide watch to see what new ways Altenew will find to help next.

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The U.S. Geological Survey will conduct an in-depth examination of water supply and demand concerns in the Willamette River Basin, the fourth in a series of 10 studies to assess the nation’s water availability.

The USGS Integrated Water Science Basin studies began with the 2009 SECURE Water Act, which directed USGS to establish a national water availability assessment. The studies — which also include in the the Delaware River, Upper Colorado River and the Illinois River basins — help improve understanding of nationwide water availability.

“The integrated nature of river health and real-world water management is well represented by the Willamette River Basin. It supports major cities, fertile agriculture and ecologically important species such as salmon, making it an ideal location to develop better science for future decisions that will affect both the environment and peoples of the region,” Tanya Trujillo, USGS interior assistant secretary for water and science, said in an announcement.   

More:Chinook salmon return from Pacific Ocean to find part of the Oregon’s McKenzie River restored

Observing and analyzing such river systems allows USGS to provide tools for predicating future water conditions, important for decisions surrounding flood management, drinking water supply, recreation and other water issues.

USGS chose the Willamette River Basin because its hydrologic and environmental setting displays the challenges of conflicting water demands between humans and ecosystems in the Pacific Northwest, according to USGS.

USGS noted the challenges faced by salmon species in the Willamette River system. Salmon spawning grounds are often blocked by government-operated flood control and power generation dams operated, among other concerns.

The Willamette River Basin’s wide array of landscapes, diverse stream types, varied aquatic ecosystems and their species will factor into the study’s use of applied science that can help balance human needs for water management, such as flood control and water supply, with the needs of maintaining ecological stability.

“Integration of USGS monitoring, research, and modeling in the Willamette River Basin will support innovation around issues that are common to many river systems of the Pacific Northwest,” Don Cline, USGS Associate Director for Water, said in the announcement. 

“For example, we expect to it to bolster our scientific understanding of seasonal variation in precipitation, groundwater-surface water interactions, snowpack influence on summer low flows, watershed response to severe fire and harmful algal bloom prediction.”  

More:At Cougar Dam, saving endangered fish means changing typical fall operations, power production

The USGS will use regionally focused data collection, research and modeling, such as the Next Generation Water Observing System, which provides real-time data on water quantity, quality and use. USGS research will provide a near-real-time census of the status, trends and forecasts for water available to support various uses in the basin.

The studies will take years to complete. The Delaware River basin study, for example, began with a pilot phase in 2019 and was planned to move through other phases over the following 10 years into the final “product delivery” phase.

USGS will begin evaluating existing knowledge gaps and consulting stakeholders this spring. 

Contact reporter Adam Duvernay at [email protected]. Follow on Twitter @DuvernayOR.

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S. Nagarathinam said a new scheme would be launched under which she would meet residents in each ward to solve their grievances

S. Nagarathinam said a new scheme would be launched under which she would meet residents in each ward to solve their grievances

Though Erode City is in close proximity to the west bank of the River Cauvery, availability of protected drinking water for residents has continued to be a major concern over the years. “My focus will be to solve this key issue and also expedite the ongoing underground sewerage scheme (UGSS) work,” said newly-elected Erode Mayor S. Nagarathinam.

Explaining her priorities for the corporation that has a population of 5.5 lakh, Ms. Nagarathinam said that former Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi mooted the Uratchikottai dedicated water supply scheme in 2007 at the time of launching the Erode Corporation. “The scheme was executed at a snail’s pace during the previous rule. I held a detailed discussion with the engineers and decided to expedite the scheme in a phased manner and ensure that all households receive uninterrupted drinking water supply within six months”, she said, confidently.

The Mayor said that the tardy pace of implementation of UGSS in the last 10 years had irked residents and road-users, as it delayed re-laying of roads in most parts of the city. “Only if the water scheme and UGSS are completed, can we re-lay the roads completely and hence, focus is on expediting the work,” she said. “

‘Makkalai Thedi Mayor’ scheme

A new initiative, ‘Makkalai Thedi Mayor’ scheme would be launched and she would meet residents in each ward to solve their grievances, the Mayor said, and added that fulfilling basic amenities in all the 60 wards would be given priority. “

Ms. Nagarathinam said that the overall development of the city would be her key focus and added that new schemes would be implemented in consultation with NGOs and various social organisations. “Their role in the city’s development is important and they would be roped in for the new projects,” she said. New ideas for the city’s growth are welcomed from everyone, she said.

Various other issues including increasing revenue for the Corporation, focusing on improving the city’s infrastructure and expansion of the city would be taken up after discussions with officials and stakeholders, she added.

Born in 1971, Ms. Nagarathinam has been a member of the DMK since 1986, while her husband Subramanian is the party’s Erode urban secretary. “With the strong support of my husband and family, I will be able to perform my duties to the fullest, to serve the people”, she said.

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