Jackson, Miss., Water Crisis Enters Third Day as Biden Declares Federal Emergency
Updated Aug. 31, 2022 11:49 am ET Listen to article (1 minute) More than 150,000 people in Jackson, Miss., faced a third day of unreliable running water on Wednesday as officials scrambled to repair the capital city’s neglected water infrastructure and provide clean drinking water. A water crisis that officials said was decades in the […]
US faces federal lawsuit over water contamination
HONOLULU — Four families filed a federal lawsuit against the United States alleging “negligence, trespass, nuisance, and medical malpractice resulting in physical and emotional injuries” caused by the jet fuel leaks that contaminated drinking water in Oahu on Wednesday. The families are trying to hold the U.S. military accountable for tainting public drinking water with jet fuel from the Red Hill […]
Back to school with safe drinking water
While school was out, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) helped them make sure drinking water was safe upon students’ return to the classroom. Throughout the school year – and especially during summer break – EGLE works with schools to provide technical assistance, guidance and resources for schools who reach out […]
Murky drinking water still running in Texas City 2 years after funding approved for new pipes
ROCKDALE, Texas (KXAN) — “Feces brown,” said Robert Spencer, holding his water filter. “It gets clogged up,” he said. “If this wasn’t filtered, this would be in the drinking water. You fill up the bath and it looks like someone poured a cup of coffee in the bath water.” His faucet water runs – mostly […]
Water tasting weird? You’re not alone. City says tap water has harmless algae
Some residents of Bloomington have reported a taste of “dirt” or “mildew” in their drinking water. The taste comes from methylisoborneol and geosmin, two organic compounds that can affect the taste and smell of water, according to City of Bloomington Utilities. [Related: Bloomington utilities department responds to water taste, odor issues] The presence of […]
Jackson Water Crisis 2022 – MEMA
The state of Mississippi is responding to the failure of Jackson’s water treatment system. The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is setting up a command center at the O.B. Curtis Water Treatment Plant, and working to distribute drinking and non-drinking water throughout Jackson and Byram in conjunction with the National Guard. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Water Distribution Sites: (This […]
Ayurvedic Way Of Drinking Water To Stay Healthy
Water makes up a substantial part of our bodies. It exists in the forms of urine, sweat, cerebrospinal fluid, cytoplasm, serum, saliva, nasal secretions, and plasma. We need to drink enough water for sound health and reduce the risk of dehydration. The majority of us get baffled about the right amount. Meanwhile, we must pay attention […]
Experts in Water quality monitoring and control equipment Envirotech Online
Bürkert will be highlighting the benefits of its range of monitoring and control equipment that offers precision and simplicity in operation, as well as a virtual environment that enables visitors to explore different applications. One of the major challenges for the industry is maintaining high water quality. The Type 8905 online analysis system offers automated water […]
Gov. Reeves declares state of emergency over Jackson water crisis.
Declaring the City of Jackson’s ongoing water crisis an immediate health threat, Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves on Monday night issued an emergency order directing the state’s Emergency Management Agency to install an “Incident Command Center” at the city’s O. B. Curtis water treatment plant near the reservoir. MEMA, in conjunction with the state Department of […]
Virridy, CU partners on water initiatives in Africa
Virridy, a Boulder-based water-supply monitoring company that’s a trade name for SweetSense Inc., is partnering with the University of Colorado and nonprofit organization Millennium Water Alliance on an initiative to help secure access to drinking water for people living in parts of the world impacted by climate change. “Under the partnership, the three organizations are […]