Water is expensive in California. A new bill could change that

Water is expensive in California. A new bill could change that

Last month, California Natural Resources Agency Secretary Wade Crowfoot warned Bay Area residents to brace for a fourth dry year in a row. As the state’s drought continues to compromise the drinking water supply of millions of people across the state, for some Californians, scarcity isn’t the only reason they can’t access water. For California’s […]

Delta restoration project to improve Utah Lake water quality

Delta restoration project to improve Utah Lake water quality

UTAH COUNTY, Utah — Over the past 150 years, Utah’s population has grown and natural occurring ecosystems have shrunk. Which has made Utah Lake a little sick. “The water quality in Utah Lake has been damaged over the years through pollution,” Eric McCulley, project coordinator for the Provo River Delta Restoration Project said. The Lake’s […]

NAACP Files Discrimination Complaint for Mishandling of Jackson Water Crisis

NAACP Files Discrimination Complaint for Mishandling of Jackson Water Crisis

Today, the NAACP filed a Title VI Complaint for Investigation into the State of Mississippi’s gross mishandling of the water crisis in Jackson, citing a long history of discrimination through years of neglect and the repeated denial of requests for federal funds.  NAACP President & CEO, Derrick Johnson, released the following statement: “Everyone deserves safe, […]

The Burkina Faso Water Day Gala Aims to Provide Clean Water

The Burkina Faso Water Day Gala Aims to Provide Clean Water

On October 6th, the Burkina Faso Water Day Gala will be held in New York at the IAC Building in order to raise money for the Georgie Badiel Foundation and its tremendous causes. Georgie Badiel Liberty Photo Credit: Georgie Badiel Foundation The Georgie Badiel Foundation is a charitable organization which aims to provide clean water […]

Darfuri refugees in Chad face severe drinking water crisis

Darfuri refugees in Chad face severe drinking water crisis

Darfuri refugees in Touloum and Kounongou refugee camps in eastern Chad have been suffering from a severe drinking water crisis for months. Activist Adam Yousef, youth representative in Touloum camp, hosting tens of thousands of refugees from Darfur, told Radio Dabanga that the owners of the piece of land on which the only nearby water […]

Water and sewer line extension down Westport’s Route 6 in discussions

Water and sewer line extension down Westport’s Route 6 in discussions

Jeffrey D. Wagner WESTPORT — There have been some “false starts” on plans for extending the Fall River water and sewer lines through Westport’s Route 6 to the Dartmouth line, according to the state Sen. Michael Rodrigues.  Rodrigues and state Rep. Paul Schmid both agree that a meeting on Sept. 19 with federal officials marked […]

New Technology Makes It Possible for Flood Affected Areas to Have Drinking Water

New Technology Makes It Possible for Flood Affected Areas to Have Drinking Water

The Government of Pakistan and all its relevant authorities on Sunday 25th September were urged to invest in small water purification units that can easily convert flood water into pure drinking water thus allowing them to provide fresh water to the flood affectees while also reducing the diseases that are spread by stagnant water. Built […]

Statement by Administrator Regan on the Ongoing Water Crisis in Jackson, Mississippi

Statement by Administrator Regan on the Ongoing Water Crisis in Jackson, Mississippi

September 26, 2022 WASHINGTON – Today, EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan returned to Jackson, Mississippi with Assistant Attorney General Todd Kim to address the ongoing water crisis. Following a meeting with Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba, Administrator Regan issued the following statement: “The people of Jackson, Mississippi, have lacked access to safe and reliable water […]