‘The water is technically safe,’ says Iqaluit mayor. ‘Does it smell bad to some people? Yes.’
Despite reports of Iqaluit’s tap water smelling like fuel, city and territorial officials say it’s safe to drink. “The water is technically safe,” said Iqaluit Mayor Kenny Bell. “Does it smell bad to some people? Yes.” Bell said the city has received 116 phone calls from residents reporting the fuel smell in their water since […]
Innovative Air-to-Water Filtration System Pulls Drinking Water From the Air
This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. Please read our disclosure for more info. Water is one of the earth’s most valuable natural resources, and it is essential for all organic lifeforms. However, access to clean drinking water is an important basic necessity […]
Improved water quality on the way for Tobergal Lane
Tobergal Lane is set to enjoy improved water quality and supply as ageing cast iron watermains are scheduled for replacement. rish Water, working in partnership with Sligo County Council, is replacing 100m of old cast iron watermains along Tobergal Lane to provide a more safe and secure water supply for customers in the area. The […]
NIIST develops process to treat well water
Plant treats water contaminated with perchlorate, generates 2,000 litres of potable water daily The CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (NIIST) here has come up with a hybrid process for treating well water contaminated with perchlorate. Perchlorate contamination poses health risks as it can affect the thyroid gland leading to hypothyroidism and associated physiological […]
Singapore firm wins award for making portable water filters inspired by bicycle pumps
A Singapore-based company’s award-winning water filtering device – which has been providing clean drinking water to disaster-struck and rural communities worldwide – was inspired by an ordinary bicycle pump. In 2015, when Wateroam’s chief technology officer Vincent Loka saw a villager in Kelantan, Malaysia, using a bicycle pump to fill up his bike’s tyres, it […]
Governor unveils 25 drinking water projects for Nankana
Punjab Governor Chaudhry Sarwar Sunday announced 25 clean drinking water projects of Punjab Aab-e-Pak Authority in Sangla Hill, Shahkot and other areas of District Nankana Sahib. The Sarwar Foundation will install five filtration plants at Sangla Hill. Governor also laid the foundation stone of Mirage Pura Road in Sangla Hill and inaugurated water filtration plant […]
Taumata Arowai Seeks Feedback On New Drinking Water Guidance
Monday, 17 January 2022, 11:10 amPress Release: Taumata Arowai The new water services regulator for Aotearoa New Zealand, Taumata Arowai, is consulting on proposed new Drinking Water Standards, Quality Assurance Rules, Aesthetic Values, Acceptable Solutions for Roof Water Supplies, Spring and Bore Water Supplies and Rural Agricultural Water Supplies, and Network Environmental Performance Measures. These […]
Technion Scientists Remove Toxins From Drinking Water
Researchers from the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology have developed innovative technology to remove dangerous pollutants from drinking water. The technology efficiently removes and destroys synthetic organofluorine chemical compounds (PFAS). PFAS is a family of problematic pollutants, also known as “forever chemicals” because of their chemical stability and environmental persistence. There are thousands of […]
ChildFund Sri Lanka transforms lives of communities in Batticaloa with water, sanitation facilities
Towards its ongoing commitment to transformative Water, Sanitation and Health (WASH) interventions, ChildFund Sri Lanka has successfully concluded a two-year project ensuring water and sanitation facilities in schools and communities in the Vavunativu Divisional Secretariat in the Batticaloa District. For communities in the area, the scarcity of water for drinking and washing was a significant […]
Infrastructure repairs cause boil water advisory for some Kalamazoo residents | WKZO | Everything Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — A boil water advisory is still in affect for some Kalamazoo residents. The affected areas include: Glendale Boulevard: From Onondaga Avenue to Clarnin Street on both sides of the road. Random Road: 3528 Random Road Excluded areas: The advisory excludes the southeast corner of Onondaga Avenue and Glendale Boulevard, the […]