How bitterness over the water in the Midlands’ taps sparked bombing campaign
It has been buried by history, but almost exactly 40 years ago, a bomb ripped through the Birmingham headquarters of the Severn Trent Water Authority. A warning call had been made to the Guardian newspaper before the January 2, 1982, blast which shattered windows and punctured a hole in the roof. Within an hour a […]
Slight water issue causes Mass. DEP violation | News
TEWKSBURY — Residents will be receiving the next quarterly notice from the Tewksbury Water Department in the mail next week, informing them of a violation received from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection. According to Scott Brinch, Assistant Director of Utilities for Tewksbury, the water department’s testing of the town’s water supply in the fall […]
Solex provides drinking water to Gothameegama
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Reader letter: Adding flouride back into drinking water not a wise decision
Article content The Hydrofluosilicic acid that Windsor’s city counsellors decided to add back into our drinking water is classified as an acute toxin. Article content The theory is that if you add it in small enough amounts it will help to prevent dental cavities. It supposedly will do this by washing over teeth as you […]
Carrollton’s new water tank installed | News
After 47 years, the Carrollton water tower on Josey Lane near Newman Smith High School is being replaced. Carrollton engineers raised the 46-foot tall bowl of the new elevated storage tank on Friday. It will be the third tower to feature the city’s new blue aesthetic following the towers constructed on Marsh Lane and Hutton […]
🌱 Pure Water Oceanside Operational + Homeless Count Volunteers
Happy Saturday, people of Oceanside-Camp Pendleton! Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening today. First, today’s weather: Clouds breaking and cool. High: 63 Low: 42. Here are the top five stories today in Oceanside-Camp Pendleton: The Pure Water Oceanside facility is now operational and the first fully operational water reuse project in San […]
Up Wins ‘best State’ Award For Management Of Water Resources | Lucknow News
LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh has won the first position in the Union ministry of Jal Shakti’s National Water Awards 2020 in the category of ‘best state’. This is the third edition of the award which is given to a state for adopting a holistic approach towards management of water resources. This year, Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu […]
Warburton gets safe source tap water but health concerns remain about its plumbing
Angelica McLean mixes baby formula with bottled water to protect her four-month-old daughter from toxic chemicals in her community’s water supply. Key points: A new water treatment plant addressing toxic nitrates has started supplying Warburton A local paediatrician says despite the new plant, damaged pipes could be a source of new contaminants NIAA says it […]
‘Water quality issues’ hamper operations at Loggerhead Center
JUNO BEACH, Fla. — There are new concerns inside the Loggerhead Marinelife Center located in Juno Beach. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said there are concerns about the quality of water in the tanks at the facility. As a result, it can not take in any turtles to rehabilitate. Visitors to the center […]
16 district water testing labs get NABL accreditation
The National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) has accredited Chhattisgarh’s 16 district level water laboratories for testing drinking water quality under the Jal Jeevan Mission.The water testing laboratories are in Durg, Balod, Rajnandgaon, Kabirdham, Bemetara, Raipur, Mahasamund, Gariaband, Dhamtari, Balodabazar, Bilaspur, Raigarh, Korba, Mungeli, Kanker and Jagdalpur districts. The remaining eight districts […]