Eastern Oregon likely to get fraction of money requested from state for drinking water emergency
Eastern Oregon is likely to get one-quarter of the money it wanted from the state this year in emergency aid for clean drinking water. In an Aug. 11 email, Morrow County Commissioner Jim Doherty asked state Rep. Greg Smith, a Republican who represents the area, to submit a letter requesting for $4 million to the […]
Toxic Pollutants in Water Systems Increased Due to Frequency of Wildfires
According to academics in a review study that underscores the need for greater research in the region, as the frequency of wildfires has grown, so have contaminants in the streams from burnt watersheds. According to Stephen LeDuc of the United States Forest Service, the impacts of fire burning not just wood and grasslands but also […]
Clock is ticking on our water problem – Monterey Herald
As Tuesday’s Regional Water Forum before the Monterey County Board of Supervisors nears and in the third year of the current California drought, the challenge of sustainable, permanent water for Monterey County remains daunting. Recent developments offer an opportunity to ground-truth various perspectives and provide new incentive to bring everyone to the table. For the […]
Governor Lamont Applauds $53 Million in Federal Funding to Connecticut for Water Infrastructure Improvements
Press Releases 09/17/2022 Governor Lamont Applauds $53 Million in Federal Funding to Connecticut for Water Infrastructure Improvements (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today is applauding the announcement from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that the State of Connecticut is being awarded more than $53 million in funding from President Joe Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure […]
Tonge Moor resident concern as tap water is discoloured
A resident says his water has been running a ‘dirty green colour’ since the start of this month. David Greenhalgh says he is not being given any answers by water company United Utilities as to what is causing the discolouration. United Utilities accept that the water is discoloured but declined to say what was causing it. […]
EPA announces $63 million in federal funding for Utah’s drinking water
SALT LAKE CITY — The U.S Environmental Protection Agency announced Friday $63 million in federal funding to assist with water infrastructure improvements around the state, which includes clean drinking water. More than $50 billion has been allocated to the EPA by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. This funding helps with providing clean, safe and reliable […]
FERN’s Friday Feed: A high-tech fix for a water crisis shrouded in racism
Welcome to FERN’s Friday Feed (#FFF), where we share the stories from this week that made us stop and think. A California town’s creative effort to end its century-long water crisis FERN and KQED’s California Report (audio) In California, clean, safe and affordable drinking water is considered a human right under state law, but nearly […]
Boil water notice goes into effect in McHenry after water main break Friday morning – Shaw Local
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A boil water notice was in effect for part of Elm Street in McHenry after a water main break Friday morning needed emergency repairs, officials said. The break took place near Starbucks, 4305 W. Elm St., prompting the city to repair it, an advisory from the city states. The notice is in effect for addresses […]
Shaheen Leads NH Delegation in Welcoming $72 Million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Capitalization Grants to Improve Water Infrastructure
September 16, 2022 Shaheen was a lead negotiator of the water provisions in the bipartisan infrastructure law and helped steer record-level funding to address PFAS contamination. Senator Hassan negotiated key parts of the bipartisan infrastructure law, including to strengthen coastal resiliency and help NH communities remove PFAS from drinking water. Later today, Shaheen will join […]
L.A. conserving water at record levels, but it’s not enough as drought worsens
During a summer of soaring heat, shrinking supplies and mandatory drought restrictions, Los Angeles residents conserved water at an impressive pace in August, with that month’s usage dropping below a record low set during the previous drought. But it’s becoming clear that this alone is not going to be enough. The crisis on the Colorado […]