NCDC calls for improved water sanitation, as Cholera kills 233 in 2022
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has called for an urgent improvement in access to clean water, proper sanitation, and hygiene to stop the recurring outbreaks of cholera in the country. NCDC, in a public health advisory sent to PREMIUM TIMES Thursday, noted that a total of 233 Cholera deaths and 2,187 […]
RiverWise series offers practical tools to protect drinking water
A new video series aims to equip Beaver County residents with the tools they need to better advocate for safe, clean water. Sustainable community development group RiverWise will release “Understanding Your Water” in the coming days to help residents better protect their municipal or private drinking water. The series of seven short videos was created […]
Haiti secures $4.5 million from GEF-Least Developed Countries Fund towards improved water management in the face of climate change – Haiti
13 October 2022 – The Global Environment Facility-Least Developed Countries Fund has approved US$4.5 million towards strengthening the climate resilience of the drinking water sector in Haiti, with around 130,000 people in the country’s southeast to directly benefit from more reliable access to clean drinking water and, in turn, improved health, livelihoods, and food security. […]
State teams with Trenton Water Works to ensure Mercer County has safe drinking water
Gov. Phil Murphy has announced a new initiative to support and improve Trenton Water Works. It is a move to ensure that Mercer County has safe drinking water. The announcement came after a monthlong compliance evaluation of conditions affecting Trenton Water Works and years of contention between several mayors and the Trenton City Council. In […]
Imagine a Day Without Water
Consider how safe, clean water impacts your life every day On October 20, we recognize international Imagine A Day Without Water. It’s a day that raises awareness about the value of water – our most essential resource. Investing in water availability for all The World Health Organization and United Nations define water as a fundamental […]
Researchers develop new way to test drinking water for E. coli
Many of us can turn on our tap right now and have drinkable water. However, that is not the case for tens of millions of Americans who rely on wells and other methods to get their water. More than 43 million people—or 15% of the U.S. population—rely on domestic wells to get their drinking water, […]
LifeStraw creates fresh drinking water and it’s on sale at Amazon
The sensation that is the LifeStraw is like something out of science fiction. In case you haven’t met this modern wonder, the LifeStraw Personal Water Filter enables you to make just about any type of water drinkable. Priced at $10 for the Amazon Prime Day Early Access Sale (down from $15), the LifeStraw is a […]
Government is Investing $740 Million in Water Systems, Increases Access to Clean Drinking Water to 87% – Dr Bawumia
Download logo Government is investing an amount of 740 million dollars in the provision of drinking water under a policy dubbed “water for all”. This was made known by Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia on Monday at Tuna, in the Savannah Region where he has rounded up an official tour of that region. According to […]
Water Management Board Notice of Public – Mitchell Republic
Water Management Board Notice of Public Hearing to Adopt Rules A public hearing will be held by the Water Management Board on December 7, 2022, at 9:30 AM Central Time, at the Matthew Environmental Education and Training Center, 523 East Capitol Avenue, Pierre, South Dakota, to consider the adoption and amendment of proposed rules numbered […]
Ensuring quality and safety in drinking water
BISMARCK, N.D. (KXNET) — The American Water Works Association (AWWA) was founded in 1881, and it’s the largest organization of water supply professionals in the world. The AWWA is dedicated to the public health and welfare of drinking water. The American Water Works Association not only ensures there are sufficient amounts of clean drinking water, […]