The hard truth about East Lansing’s harsh, drying water
Are your showers getting you clean? Hard water may not be a term many are familiar with, but it’s something most MSU students have certainly experienced. The water, which is high in mineral content, can cause dry skin and weaken water pressure. What is hard water? Hard water is a non-harmful form of drinking water […]
Rothschild takes well offline after PFAS discovered in drinking water supply
By Shereen Siewert Rothschild officials say one of the village’s wells was taken offline one hour after discovering concerning toxic chemicals in the water supply. Testing was performed Feb. 2 with results received Feb. 18, according to a village news release issued on Feb. 23. The voluntary tests sampled for Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) […]
Ohangwena Wellfield project to address water woes
The Minister of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform Calle Schlettwein said the provision of clean drinking water for both humans and livestock in rural and urban areas remains central to the government’s agenda. The minister said development is not possible without water, hence water infrastructure should be essential for any developmental projects of a country. […]
Rand Water confirms its drinking water is safe
With the recent surge in typhoid cases, Rand Water has confirmed that their tap water is still safe to drink. Justice Mohale, media relations manager for Rand Water, said, “The recent typhoid cases reported in the news have not been linked to tap water. Rand Water’s drinking water treatment processes are effective in inactivating harmful […]
Mayor outlines $9 million for water utility from federal funds | News
ANDERSON — Anderson Mayor Thomas Broderick Jr. outlined his proposal Tuesday for how the city might spend its $23.1 million in American Rescue Plan funds. Broderick talked about his plan, which was presented Dec. 1 and includes $9 million for infrastructure improvements and $3.6 million for employee bonuses. There was a good turnout of residents […]
New Jersey notifies 186,000 buildings, homes drinking water comes through lead pipes
Water systems are required to notify residents of the lead pipes. February 22, 2022, 10:32 PM • 4 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article New Jersey announced Thursday it is notifying nearly 200,000 homes and businesses that they are receiving drinking water from service lines contaminated with lead, according to the state […]
S&WB advises Gentilly residents to boil their water
The S&WB has issued a boil-water advisory for the area in red. The Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans has issued a precautionary boil water advisory for Gentilly. The affected areas are: Area 1 – Wright Rd, Lake Pontchartrain, Paris Ave, and I-10 in addition to the Oak Island Subdivision Area 2 – Industrial […]
Flushing Heavy Metals from Water with Novel Adsorbent
In an article published in the journal Chemosphere, a detailed method to develop adsorbents to remove heavy trace metal pollutants from contaminated water was presented. Study: Synthesis of green nano sorbents for simultaneous preconcentration and recovery of heavy metals from water. Image Credit: Peter Bocklandt/Shutterstock.com Water and Metals – A Toxic Love Story The presence of trace […]
Town officials discuss water infrastructure, need for developers to shoulder costs
Riverhead Town needs to more consistently require developers to shoulder the burden of long-term water district infrastructure improvement costs, officials said at the town’s second water forum meeting last week. Increased demands on the district from new development and irrigation systems have pushed district capacity to the brink at peak usage periods in hot weather. […]
Nelson Mandela Bay admits tap water not fit to drink
In a statement on Monday evening, the metro says this was revealed through vigorous testing and sampling of water in the distribution system over the past week. “It is through this process that the municipality has come to detect failures in water compliance with SANS standards. The results came against earlier results that certified our […]