City of Wetaskiwin water treatment plan issues investigation complete – The Pipestone Flyer
The City of Wetaskiwin has completed their internal investigation into the malfunctions that occurred at the Wetaskiwin Water Treatment Plant in November 2021, which resulted in a community-wide stage 4 water restriction. Wetaskiwin’s Water Treatment Plant experienced a shutdown in November 2021, which prevented any additional water from being treated for human consumption. This led […]
Cut subsidies to water thieves: HC | Coimbatore News
Don’t provide government welfare schemes including agriculture loans, subsidies for seeds and fertilizers to farmers who extract water from Aliyar Basin Division Canal illegally, the Madras high court has directed the state government.“Tamil Nadu all along has been fighting hard with the neighbouring states to get equal distribution of water. Tribunals are constituted for proportionate […]
Jamshedpur:DWSD team visit Dhuma and Dhuan colonies over drinking water problem
Jamshedpur, Jan 10: The drinking water problem of residents of Dhuma Basti and Dhuan Colony under East Ghorabandha panchayat in Jamshedpur block might come to an end soon. On the instructions of East Singhbhum deputy commissioner Suraj Kumar, SDO drinking water and sanitation department (DWSD), Anuj Kumar Sinha and junior engineer Bhagirath Rawani made physical […]
Arizona Corporation Commission Approves Acquisitions By Cactus State Utility Operating Company, A Division of Central States Water Resources
The Arizona Corporation Commission has approved the acquisitions of water and wastewater utilities located in Cleburne, Coconino, Gila, Greenlee, La Paz, Mohave, Pinal, Yavapai, and Yuma counties by Cactus State Utility Operating Company, a division of Central States Water Resources (CSWR), one of the 15 largest investor-owned water and wastewater utilities in the U.S. PHOENIX […]
DEP sets meeting to address water pollution in North Haledon
NORTH HALEDON — The state has scheduled a meeting for homeowners with private wells to address concerns about toxic chemicals in their drinking water. The pollutants, which include two types of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, were discovered during a test on Tamboer Drive in July. Officials then urged all residents with wells to get their water tested. […]
Contaminated Tap Water on Military Housing Sites Prompts Investigation
Facility Manager Cost Saving/Best Practice Quick Reads RSS Feed January 10, 2022 – Contact FacilitiesNet Editorial Staff » The Defense Department plans to investigate how petroleum ended up in the tap water in the military housing system, according to the Military Times. Hawaii’s congressional delegation in early December requested a review after petroleum was […]
With water march, Congress looks for firm footing in south Karnataka
The Karnataka Congress Sunday launched a 10-day foot march amid Covid restrictions seeking the creation of the long-delayed Mekedatu reservoir. On the party’s mind, however, was a lot more than the project on the Cauvery that is meant to supply drinking water to Bengaluru and its surrounding regions in south Karnataka. South Karnataka is home […]
Over 1000 villages in J&K get tap water connection in 2022
Jal Jeevan Mission Programme Over 1000 villages in J&K get tap water connection in 2022 Posted on Jan 10, 2022 | Author RK News Srinagar, Jan 09: The dawn of 2022 has brought joy in the lives of residents of over 1000 villages in Jammu and Kashmir, as every household in these villages has been […]
Five local innovations win awards in 2021 Philippine Water Challenge
The United States Agency for International Development (USAid) joined representatives from the Philippine government, the Embassy of Israel in the Philippines, and the private sector to announce the five winners of the inaugural Philippine Water Challenge (PhlWC), a platform to generate solutions, support improvements, and expand innovations in the country’s water and sanitation sector. Camarines […]
Millions fight for food, water
Nine people have died and hundreds have fallen ill with diarrhoea in areas of the Philippines wrecked by a typhoon last month, with aid officials warning of a health crisis as millions struggle to secure clean water and food. Three weeks after Typhoon Rai struck southern and central islands, destroying thousands of homes and killing […]