Editorial: Give L.A. a little more money to help it take a lot less water
California has $1.5 billion to distribute to cities and local water agencies to help the state cope with increasing aridity and less predictable rainfall. Should at least a third of it go to Los Angeles to boost a historic water recycling project? That’s an easy “yes.” $500 million in state funding would be a smart […]
State officials visit Moss Landing site of contaminated water
MOSS LANDING – Off an unmarked dead-end road surrounded by farmworkers harvesting strawberries just north of Moss Landing on Thursday, Ignacio Garcia stood on his cement driveway near a dozen or so five-gallon plastic bottles of water. The water is needed, he explained, because his own well is contaminated. “Everyone should have clean water,” Garcia […]
Homes hooked up to clean drinking water in Cowichan Tribes
Clean drinking water has finally been hooked up to homes on Indian Road in Cowichan Tribes, after residents lived with brown and smelly water for over three decades. For Bubba Qwulshemut, it marked a significant milestone. He’s lived on the street for 30 years, has never felt safe drinking the water from his home’s taps […]
Surprising ways your daily actions impact water quality in NC :: WRAL.com
By Stacia Strong, Coastal Federation With the summer season still in full swing, many people are headed to the coast to cool off in the water. Before you dive in, stop and think: Just how clean is that water? Experts tell the Coastal Federation’s Stacia Strong that there are many things that can impact water […]
What to water — and what not to water — with reclaimed water
Support local journalism: Find offers for new subscribers here: Special Offers — FLORIDA TODAY. Want to read our e-Edition? Here are some tips for getting the best experience. Many areas of Brevard County have reclaimed water available, which is a great way to water the lawn. The cost of reclaimed water is less than potable water, […]
Bitcoin donors fund and construct clean water well for 1,000 Nigerian villagers
Various humanitarian organizations continue to leverage cryptocurrencies in a bid to offer equitable opportunities for communities by funding different projects. Notably, the use of crypto offers room for instant transactions and coordination of aid delivery. Indeed, the Built With Bitcoin Foundation director of philanthropy Yusuf Necessary confirmed that the organization had completed a project that […]
Drinking water advisories: Entrepreneurs raise awareness
With more than two dozen First Nation communities in Canada still under drinking water advisories, two Indigenous business leaders are doing their part to change that. “We wanted to create awareness of what was going on in our communities and what’s still going on,” Tyson Wesley, co-owner of FN Clean Water in Ottawa, told CTV […]
The Water Guys North Offering the Best Products and Solutions for Clean Water Supply and Water Conditioning
The Water Guys North is not only providing water testing solutions to its residential and commercial clients but also supplying suitable water disinfection and conditioning systems. The Water Guys North specializes in the engineering and design of the most appropriate systems for people’s needs for safe and clean water. The contractor has a team of […]
Central Valley residents rally for clean drinking water in Sacramento. ‘This is your fight’
Araceli Sanabria migrated to the United States 16 years ago from Michoacan, Mexico. She says the water in Fresno is worse than that of her hometown. Here, her hair falls out when she washes it in the shower. But, she continues to pay a high price for it. “We are paying more than $120 a […]
California Army post hasn’t had clean tap water for a week
Troops and families at remote Fort Hunter Liggett on California’s rugged Central Coast have been without clean drinking water in their taps since the evening of Aug. 11, when a routine water system maintenance check went wrong, cracking a valve and rupturing a 12-inch water main. Officials initially shut off water to the entire post, […]