Congress Plan Another Padyatra Demanding Drinking Water For North K-Taka
25 JANUARY 2022 10:35 IST | ENGLISH | GENERAL AUDIENCE The congress party in Karnataka is planning yet another Padyatra in the state. This time, Congress will be demanding the drinking water in the northern part of the state. However, the schedule is still not clear but, the party has informed that they will be […]
Louisiana governor prioritizes bridges, water systems, teacher raises in budget proposal
Gov. John Bel Edwards prioritized massive bridge projects, water system fixes and teacher pay raises in his Louisiana budget proposal that incorporates $3.8 billion in additional, unexpected funding. After years of lean spending plans and heartache-inducing tax hikes, Louisiana is finally flush with cash, thanks in part to pandemic and hurricane-related recovery dollars and spending. […]
The Delaware Water Gap: Gem of the Northeast
Cover photo credit: Peter Miller via Flickr CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 New Jersey and Pennsylvania share one of our nation’s treasures: the Delaware Water Gap. Composed of more than 70,000 acres awash with bountiful forests, flourishing fields and spectacular waterfalls, the Delaware Water Gap offers an immersive experience into the beauty of the Northeastern United States. […]
Hydration Calculator: How Much Water Do You Need to Drink a Day?
What Factors Affect Fluid Needs? Various factors can increase or decrease the amount of fluid your body needs to function at its best. Birth Sex Compared with people born female, those born male generally need more fluid to support their increased body mass, lower average body fat, and increased calorie burn each day. Body […]
Earth911 Podcast: Rich Razgaitis on the Future of Drinking Water
The availability of safe, fresh drinking water will become a more pressing issue as the climate crisis progresses. Our guest today, Rich Razgaitis, started FloWater, a maker of water refill stations that can purify local water, allowing people to refill bottles safely and quickly. The company also sells reverse-osmosis purified water in recyclable, reusable aluminum […]
Mahwah NJ says contaminants were found in water supply
MAHWAH — The township is the latest New Jersey municipality to notify its residents of water contaminants in excess of new state standards enacted last year. A letter from the Mahwah Water Department dated Jan. 13 reached residents’ mailboxes Friday. It states that 2021 tests from the township’s Well #19 show PFOS levels of .016 micrograms per liter, exceeding the state […]
COVID-19 lockdowns depleted water quality of commercial building plumbing systems
In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, a team of researchers evaluate how altered water demand in the plumbing systems of commercial and residential buildings deteriorated the water quality when they were closed for a prolonged time during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-induced pandemic. The closure of commercial buildings during the pandemic […]
Kyauktaw Twsp IDPs suffer diarrhoea blamed on shortage of safe drinking water
Children from Nyaung Chaung camp for internally displaced people (IDPs) in Kyauktaw Township, Arakan State, are reportedly suffering from diarrhoea due to unsafe drinking water. The ponds typically used as a water supply by the IDPs are suffering from drought and mudslides, which has led to an influx of children suffering from diarrhoea, U Khaing […]
SEWA’s Zulal water provide pure drinking water to 14 entities
Sharjah24: Aiming to enhance its role in community service, Zulal Water Factory of the Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority (SEWA) distributes 74,597 of Zulal bottled pure drinking water to 14 entities during 2021. Zulal Water Factory of the Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority (SEWA) continues its role in serving the community by supporting […]
Govt committed to provide clean drinking water to masses in Punjab: Sarwar
Punjab Governor Chaudhary Muhammad Sarwar says the government is committed to provide clean drinking water to masses in the province. Talking to newsmen in Lahore on Sunday, he said transparency will be ensured in all ongoing projects of water filtration. He said filtration plants will be inaugurated in Multan while the facility of solar water […]