Castle Rock increases water rates
Castle Rock water users will see an increase in their 2023 rates as the town invests in a number of water infrastructure projects and efforts to build renewable resources. The Castle Rock Town Council unanimously approved an average of a 4% increase, as well as increased fees for developers, on Oct. 4. The rate changes […]
Reflections from Mars could be caused by something stranger than water, scientists say
Scientists have found that reflections from Mars’ south pole may not be the sign of liquid water that they were expecting. While there is water in many locations on Mars – including the poles – significantly bright reflections were detected under a 1.4-kilometer-thick formation of relatively pure water ice by the European Space Agency’s Mars […]
Braintree, Holbrook, Randolph water treatment plant project to start
BRAINTREE – After two decades of debate and planning, construction of a new regional water treatment plant is expected to begin next month. Higher-than-expected bid prices have pushed the total cost of the 12.5-million-gallon-per-day treatment plant to nearly $112 million, which includes a contingency reserve and the cost of oversight of the project. The cost had been […]
City of Fort Myers aims to restore water & pressure by next week
FORT MYERS, Fla. — While many in the city of Fort Myers are beginning to see water turn on, pressure is still low and there are neighborhoods without running water. “There’s still some people in the city who are still waiting for their water,” said Fort Myers PIO Liz Bello-Matthews. The city is making huge […]
CWD Celebrates Employees during California’s Water Professionals Appreciation Week
Carmichael, CA (MPG) | By Chris Nelson, CWD PIO Share this pic with friends! Essential. Reliable. Invaluable. Water—it’s the thread that weaves together our daily lives. Courtesy photo CARMICHAEL, CA (MPG) – As part of California’s sixth annual Water Professionals Appreciation Week, Carmichael Water District (CWD) is proud to take a moment and highlight the essential role […]
Consumer Reports’ top ways to cut down on water usage
Through drinking water, showering and washing clothes, there are a variety of ways you can save money on your water bill. Reporter: Keely ArthurPhotographer: Richard AdkinsProducer: Pritchard StrongWeb Editor: Ryan BisesiPosted 8:35 p.m. Today — Updated 8:35 p.m. Today NEWS COVERAGE YOU CAN COUNT ON. >> FROM COAST TO COAST WATER RESTRICTIONS ARE IN PLACE […]
Governor Hochul Signs Legislation to Hold Drinking Water Polluters Accountable
Governor Kathy Hochul today signed legislation (S.8763A/A.9824A) allowing local water authorities to take legal action against drinking water polluters for claims that were previously barred due to the statute of limitations. Local water authorities may generally only file legal claims against companies within three years of when misconduct or contamination occurred. “Every New Yorker deserves […]
Judge dismisses charges against top former state officials in Flint water crisis
By Raja Razek and Tina Burnside, CNN (CNN) — A judge has dismissed charges against seven former top Michigan state officials for their alleged role in the Flint water crisis, ruling that the charges weren’t valid due to a procedural error. The cases against Eden Wells, Richard Baird, Jarrod Agen, Nancy Peeler, Gerald Ambrose, Nicolas […]
The World of Sports: Waving goodbye to excessive water usage
A proposed surf park, dubbed “Coral Mountain,” in the city of La Quinta in Coachella Valley was rejected unanimously by the City Council mid-September. Thank god. The last thing Californians need is a gigantic water-wasting project like this. The project, proposed by luxury real estate company Meriwether Co., would consist of a hotel, several hundred […]
Toxins study notes Clean Water Act’s ‘unfulfilled promise’
The lower Cape Fear River and Cape Fear Memorial Bridge as shown Tuesday from the Wilmington waterfront. Photo: Jennifer Allen DOWNTOWN WILMINGTON — North Carolina is home to two of the top five watersheds in the country that had the highest amounts of toxins discharged in 2020 – the upper New River and the lower […]