PCRWR declares 16 bottled water brands unsafe for human consumption
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources (PCRWR) has declared 16 brands of bottled/mineral water as unsafe for human consumption, as per its quarterly monitoring report. The government through Ministry of Science and Technology has designated the task to the PCRWR for quarterly monitoring of bottled/mineral water brands and publicize the results in the […]
Health Regulators Want Budget Boost Amid Covid, Drinking Water Crises
The Hawaii Department of Health wants taxpayers to fund more than 20 new full-time employees to address long-standing staffing shortages and pay more than $23 million to fix infrastructure inadequacies as the coronavirus pandemic continues to strain the agency. Resources have been pulled from throughout the department to help the state address Covid-19 prevention, testing […]
Water Department says someone is impersonating a contractor to sell filtration devices • Long Beach Post News
There’s nothing wrong with the city’s water, the Long Beach Water Department said in a public notice on Wednesday. And they asked residents to be wary of anyone claiming to be a vendor for the department. In this case, one reason to be skeptical is that “in some instances, it seems the impersonator is traveling […]
Felaqua Connect Cat Water Fountain Review: Tracks Cat’s Drinking Habits
When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. The Felaqua Connect is a smart water bowl that tracks your cat’s water consumption with a handy app. It was easy to set up, but it took some time acclimate my skittish cat. The system works well, but the app cannot […]
Elkford council supports project to improve water quality at Industrial Park – The Free Press
The District of Elkford council voted in favour of applying for a grant for funding a project to improve water quality at the industrial park during a Jan. 10 council meeting. The project would see a connection established between the industrial park water system and the main district system, which “would have the benefit of […]
Audacious Water: A new podcast by the ByWater Institute
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John Sabo, director of the Tulane ByWater Institute, aims to create a new narrative about water in his new podcast. When John Sabo, one of the nation’s leading scholars on water resources and river ecology, was appointed last summer as the Tulane ByWater Institute’s new director, he was determined to create a new narrative […]
Ekamra Kshetra to get pure drinking water from taps | Bhubaneswar News
BHUBANESWAR: Residents of the Old Town area of the state capital, also known as Ekamra Kshetra, will soon get round-the-clock pure drinking water directly from taps. Chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday launched the ‘Sujal’ initiative besides several other projects worth Rs 103 crore for the Ekamra Kshetra. In July, Puri became the first Indian […]
UC Study Finds Safe Drinking Water Remains Out of Reach for Many Californians – NBC Bay Area
An estimated 371,000 Californians — about 1% of the state’s residents — rely on drinking water that may contain high levels of toxic chemicals such as arsenic, nitrate or hexavalent chromium, according to a study from the University of California campuses in Berkeley and Los Angeles. In a news release issued Tuesday by UC Berkeley, […]
Seqwater comments on temporary taste changes in QLD tap water
A build up of organic compounds in the water supply has led some Queensland residents to experience changes in the taste and smell of their tap water. Residents in parts of Brisbane, Ipswich, Logan and Redland City may be experiencing these changes. The temporary changes to tap water are due to an increase in naturally […]
How to Clean a Water Bottle—Because Yes, Yours Is Filthy
My water bottle is easily my favorite accessory. It’s a one-quart Nalgene I got during college orientation, now covered in stickers for bands, board games, political rallies, and coffee shops collected over the years. We go everywhere together. I bring it to work, keep it on my bedside table while I sleep, take it on […]