Water pressure restored in Jackson, Mississippi, governor and city officials say
By Ralph Ellis, Hannah Sarisohn and Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — Water pressure has been restored in Jackson, Mississippi, Gov. Tate Reeves and the city government said. “Today, the tanks are full. Water pressure is solid,” Reeves said during a Monday news conference. The governor said while “there may be more bad days in the […]
Colruyt Cuts Water Use By Recycling Waste Water
Belgium’s Colruyt Group has reduced water consumption at three sites in Halle by approximately 8,000 cubic metres with the help of its water treatment plant at the distribution centre in Dassenveld. At the end of 2021, the retail group started using the water treatment plant, which purifies industrial and sanitary waste water for its distribution […]
Scientists test Durban’s drinking water following high E. coli levels
LAST month’s concerns about water quality at Blue Lagoon were raised as dead fish washed up on the banks of the Umgeni River. This coincided with high E. coli levels which led to beach closures off the Durban coast. Following the high levels of pollution, the Institute for Water and Wastewater Technology (IWWT) at the […]
Jackson, Mississippi water crisis: FEMA director says it’s still too early to tell when residents will have clean drinking water
While significant progress has been made in restoring water pressure after a major failure at a water treatment plant last week, the head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency said Sunday that it is still too soon to say when all Jackson residents will have safe, running drinking water. “The focus right now is making […]
Delivering water security for our future
Release of the Central and Gippsland Region Sustainable Water Strategy We are working to secure Victoria’s future water supply, making sure our precious resources meet the challenges of a drying climate and the demands of a growing population. Today we launch the Central and Gippsland Region Sustainable Water Strategy – outlining a pathway to secure […]
Jackson, Mississippi gives residents “positive” news as water begins flowing again
Jackson, Mississippi, residents are still facing a water crisis nearly a week after flooding in the Pearl River damaged the city’s water system, though water pressure has been restored to most of the city, the city said in a news release Sunday. Why it matters: The crisis has upended life for the city of nearly […]
Avoiding the tap water in Jackson is a longtime way of life : NPR
Jarvis Jones and John Knight help distribute free bottled water at the Sykes Park Community Center in Jackson, Mississippi. Leslie Gamboni for NPR hide caption toggle caption Leslie Gamboni for NPR Jarvis Jones and John Knight help distribute free bottled water at the Sykes Park Community Center in Jackson, Mississippi. Leslie Gamboni for NPR The […]
Insufficient Supply Of Pure Drinking Water That Is Safe For Consumption, Has Been Causing Illnesses In Pak, A Region Devastated By Floods. – @unicef, Floods, Illnesses, Pure, Supply
Islamabad 3rd September : Aid Workers Warn That A Shortage Of Clean Drinking Is Leading To An Increase In illnesses In Pakistan At A Time When The Number Of Deaths From The Devastating floods Rises To 1,200, Media Reported. Access To Pure Water Was The Biggest Issue For Those Struggling To Find Shelter And Food […]
US helps to increase access to drinking water in Tajikistan (Exclusive)
BAKU, Azerbaijan, Sept. 4. The US Agency for International Development (USAID) is providing a reliable drinking water access to people in Tajikistan, a representative from the Rural Water Supply Activity, a USAID program being implemented by international development organization Chemonics International told Trend. Within the framework of the USAID Rural Water Supply Activity Project, which […]
Council warns unsafe nitrate levels in water may not improve for ‘many months’
A month after the Waimate District Council announced unsafe levels of nitrates had been discovered in a rural water scheme, affected residents are still being warned against drinking tap water or giving it to pets. The council says more than 600 consumers of the Lower Waihao Rural (including Waikakahi East) Water Scheme are affected, and […]