Category: PURE WATER

Following wildfires, New Mexico city now faces drinking water shortage

LAS VEGAS, N.M. — In the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, buzzing chainsaws interrupt the serenity. Crews are hustling to remove charred trees and other debris that have been washing down the mountainsides in the wake of the largest wildfire in New Mexico’s recorded history, choking rivers and streams. Heavy equipment operators are moving boulders […]

I’ll ensure provision of portable water to rural communities

From Rose Ejembi, Makurdi New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) candidate for the House of Representatives Seat in 2023, Prof. Kohol Iornem has assured that provision of potable water to rural communities in Kwande and Ushongo Local Government Area would be one of the areas of his focus when elected. Prof. Iornem who decried the lack […]

Draft Updates to the Colorado Water Plan

The Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) recently released a draft updated Colorado Water Plan to be finalized in early 2023 (Draft Plan). The Draft Plan continues to project a water supply gap resulting from hotter and drier climate conditions and rapid population growth. It is open for public comment until Sept. 30, 2022. The Draft […]

Non-availability of potable water: People protest from Ramnagar to Magam in J&K [details]

Water Warriors: Two volunteers working to revive a dead ‘Bowli’ in Udhampur district of J&K Even as authorities have promised to provide tap water connection in every house of the Union Territory by August 2022, many parts of Jammu and Kashmir are witnessing protests against the non-availability of potable water. In Jammu province’s Ramnagar town, […]

5 rules for drinking water as per Ayurveda | Health

Water is the most important nutrient our body requires at least every few hours during the day. Our body needs it to perform many important functions from digestion, regulating body temperature to transporting nutrients. Feeling thirsty is brain’s way of telling you that you are dehydrated and your body doesn’t have enough fluids to function […]

EPA Investigation Finds Flaws In Pearl Harbor Water Systems

Two of the U.S. military’s water distribution systems, which serve some 93,000 people around Pearl Harbor, have numerous problems that may violate federal and state regulations, according to an investigation by the Environmental Protection Agency.  Whether the military will be hit with violation notices for its alleged maintenance and oversight failures has not yet been determined, […]

Refreshing pilot project by the City aims to provide drinking water through a different source

A new pilot project is aiming to keep citizens refreshed and hydrated, through a common street fixture. The City of Ottawa recently installed its first hydrant drinking water fountain located on Somerset Street West. According to a release, the fountain will be there for two weeks to gauge community interest and feedback before it’s rotated to […]

Restriction on Drinking Water Use in Istria County Eased

ZAGREB, 21 August, 2022 – Istria County head Boris Miletić decided on Saturday to ease a restriction on the use of drinking water in the county, thanks to a better hydrological situation. Drinking water from the public supply system can now be used again to water sports grounds, wash cars, vessels, trucks, and public transport vehicles, and […]

Cleveland Water Alliance making Lake Erie “Smart”

A local non-profit is transforming Lake Erie into one of the most connected and studied body of fresh water in the world. CLEVELAND — How do you make Lake Erie “smart”? The Cleveland Water Alliance (CWA) set out to do just that.  Inspired by smart cities where you can get real-time traffic updates or find a […]

Water conservation requested of all GLWA customers

The new large canopy structure at the fairgrounds was the site of the water distribution in Imlay City. Photo by Jeff Hogan LAPEER COUNTY — The Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA), operator of the 120- inch water transmission pipe that broke one week ago this weekend, is asking all 133,000 customers in a four-county area […]