Pescadero HS Begins Another Year Of Relying On Bottled Drinking Water Due To Nitrates
August 12, 2022 At Pescadero High School, no one takes clean drinking water for granted. That’s because the high school itself and the district office next door has had to rely on bottled water for drinking and cooking for years. “The water fountain has never been used,” said English teacher Jennifer Freeman. Freeman pointed to […]
Check water quality of King County beaches using this interactive map
Looking to go for a cool dip in one of King County’s lakes? Before you head to the beach, check the water quality using the interactive map below, which we will be updating for the rest of the summer. Every week from mid-May to early September, the King County Lake Swimming Beach Program measures bacteria […]
Preparing for a water shortage
What is a drought? A drought means a prolonged period of shortages in the water supply. It can happen after an unusually low period of rainfall, for an extended period of time. Without normal levels of rainfall, reserve water levels start to fall and plants and crops can die. If the dry period continues, it […]
EPA Awards $6.8 Million to North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality for the Clean Water State Revolving Fund
Increased funding comes from bipartisan infrastructure law WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure, announced the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded $6,817,200 to the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) program. The […]
Communities must rely on hauled, bottled water
Many small and rural communities across California are vulnerable to drought and water shortages as they lack the diverse water sources and infrastructure of big cities like San Francisco and Los Angeles. In some cases, these communities are forced to rely on bottled water or water hauled in from elsewhere, which experts say is costly […]
Germany plans more free drinking water fountains in public spaces
Germany’s Environment Minister Steffi Lemke has urged cities and municipalities across the country to set up more free drinking water fountains. Citizens should be able to obtain water more easily when they are on the move, as well as fill up with free water for domestic use, reports dpa news agency. A corresponding bill by […]
Aquamaster Water Treatment Ltd Awarded Commercial Water Purification Contract
March,United Kingdom – August 11, 2022 — Aquamaster Water Treatment Ltd. announced that it has won a prestigious contract to supply and install a bespoke water purification & filtration system to a beverage company located on the borders of Cambridgeshire and Essex, UK. For more information about the company and its services, visit https://www.aquamasterwater.co.uk Chris […]
“There is no more water in the pipes” — Facing extreme drought, over 100 municipalities in France have no drinking water
As Frank Herbert wrote in Dune, “On Arrakis, water was money.” And in the case of France, the lack of water is costing the country’s taxpayers a fortune. Many parts of the country are experiencing severe drought conditions, and over 100 municipalities are getting their water from trucks. “There is no more water in the […]
Water quality swimming advisory lifted for ocean-side site in Hatteras village near ORV Ramp 55
Photo by Cape Hatteras National Seashore State recreational water quality officials today lifted a water quality swimming advisory at an ocean-side site in southern Hatteras village. The advisory was lifted because water testing shows that bacteria levels have dropped below the state’s and Environmental Protection Agency’s standards set for swimming and water play. The advisory […]
Can I use washing up water on plants? If it’s safe to use ‘grey water’ on your garden during a drought
The UK is in the throes of an abnormally hot summer, with a heatwave sweeping across southern parts of the country. The Met Office has issued several weather warnings over the past few weeks and water companies have had to impose hosepipe bans in some counties. This poses problems for gardeners – but the good […]