Connor’s measure to keep clean water affordable, accessible advances – The Times Weekly
Springfield – Legislation sponsored by State Senator John Connor (D-Lockport) to ensure clean water is accessible to all communities was recently advanced out of committee. “Safe and unpolluted water should be affordable for all families, especially during the ongoing pandemic,” Connor said. “Prioritizing clean water in our communities is prioritizing the health of our local […]
Increased Water-Wastewater Rates Coming for St. Catharines Residents
Ratepayers will see an average increase of $53.24 over the year for water-wastewater services. St. Catharines residents will soon pay a little more for water and wastewater services. On Monday, Council approved 2022 rates for the services, which comes to an increase of $53.24 over the year for the average ratepayer. This comes as the […]
Washington Water Service Enters into Agreement to Acquire
GIG HARBOR, Wash., Feb. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Washington Water Service (Washington Water), a subsidiary of California Water Service Group (Group), signed an agreement to acquire the water utility assets of Driftwood Valley Association. The acquisition is subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions and approval by the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (WUTC). […]
Hope for Cork islanders living on ferried supplies for six months as Irish Water change notice
The residents of a Cork island are now able to consume boiled water after six months of living off ferried bottled supplies and showering in ‘filthy water’, but Irish Water have said that they cannot say when the Boil Water Notice will be lifted. Since September the 30 people who live on Whiddy Island, which […]
Ta’ Barkat farmers left without water as problems with ‘new water’ facility persist
Farmers whose living depends on the fields they work in the Ta’ Barkat area in Xgħajra have been left frustrated after promises of a steady supply of high quality water for their crops, did not materialise. In 2018, a third “New Water” polishing plant was inaugurated in the Ta’ Barkat area – a waste-water treatment […]
Wausau School Board Adjusts Mask Policy, Discusses Drinking Water Options | WSAU News/Talk 550 AM · 99.9 FM
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) — Elementary students in the Wausau School District will no longer be required to wear face masks in class after a student or teacher tests positive for COVID-19. The Board of Education voted Monday to end masking requirements for classrooms following a positive test. Board Member Lance Trollop said there just wasn’t […]
DOH declares Navy drinking water distribution system Zone I1 safe
Health Advisory Amended for Red Hill Housing HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi State Department of Health (DOH) today amended its health advisory for Zone I1 (Red Hill Housing) of the Navy water system. Residents in Zone I1 can use their water for all purposes. Click here to download a copy of the map Click here to […]
City reviews short-term mitigation measures for PFAS water issues | Woburn
WOBURN – As the city eyes a permanent treatment plant solution to filter out polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from Woburn’s drinking water, at least 90 households across Woburn recently qualified for a new bottled water rebate program. During a recent City Council gathering, Mayor Scott Galvin encouraged pregnant women, nursing mothers, the immune-compromised, and families with […]
Potable water on way for Ruatoria – The Gisborne Herald
What’s on in council this week by Larry Foster Published February 14, 2022 1:51PM There is a Finance and Performance meeting scheduled for Wednesday, an Operations meeting Thursday, followed by a Dog Control Bylaw review workshop. All these meetings will be on Zoom so will probably take longer than normal. At the time of writing […]
Trial will test contractors’ liability in Flint water crisis
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Jury selection starts Tuesday in a trial to determine if engineering contractors bear responsibility for lead-contaminated water in Flint. Veolia North America and Lockwood, Andrews & Newman, known as LAN, were not part of the recent $626 million settlement between Flint residents and the state of Michigan, Flint and two other parties. […]