Water is what they need
80 Bandarban villages in severe crisis Sun Aug 7, 2022 12:00 AM Last update on: Sun Aug 7, 2022 01:17 AM Around one lakh people suffer everyday in Bandarban’s Alikadam and Naikhongchhari upazilas as the water in the streams have dried up and turned into mudslides due to illegal stone quarrying and deforestation. Everyday residents […]
More investments required to ensure safe, clean drinking water globally
Clean water should not be the privilege of a select few. As something integral to our human way of life, access to clean water not only protects individual health but also allows various key industries to flourish, driving economic development. The United Nations’ has recognised the right to safe and clean drinking water and sanitation as […]
A battle for safe drinking water grows heated amid drought in California’s Central Valley
WEST GOSHEN, Calif. (CN) — Thousands of acres of crops, from corn to nectarines, surround Melynda Metheney’s community in West Goshen, California — one of the key battlegrounds where residents say irrigation and overpumping have depleted drinkable water. “You know what you’re up against when you live in these communities. You have to decide, are […]
Boil water notice issued for Methven supply
Saturday 6 August, 5pm – METHVEN TOWNSHIP WATER SUPPLY – BOIL WATER NOTICE A boil water notice has been issued for the Methven water supply, effective immediately – residents connected to this supply are advised to boil their drinking water, water used in food preparation, and for hygiene purposes for at least one minute before […]
Tap water discoloured? Boil your water until fault is fixed says City
The City’s issued a precautionary ‘boil notice’ across parts of Cape Town after power cuts caused a fault at the Faure plant. Tap water in parts of Cape Town is currently discoloured. The City’s advised residents of affected suburbs to boil their water before drinking it or using it for food preparation and cooking “until […]
Cal Am asks community for input on Monterey Peninsula water project – Monterey Herald
Monterey Peninsula residents will have the opportunity to share their perspectives and give feedback on local water issues next week. California American Water will host a community forum from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 9 at CSU Monterey Bay. Cal Am staff, engineers, consultants and customer service representatives will be in attendance to discuss […]
Olympia considering seeking federal grants to pay for water and wastewater projects
By Lorilyn C. Lirio Olympia is contemplating applying for federal Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) grants to fund the city’s utilities projects. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) administers the BRIC grant program, which is intended to support states, local communities, tribes, and territories as they undertake hazard mitigation projects. At the […]
California Family Makes Drinking Water Out Of Thin Air
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A California family has discovered an intuitive way to create safe drinking water in abundance. According to The Sacramento Bee, the system is currently being tested by the Valley Water Collaborative and the water is being distributed throughout certain areas of Stanislaus and Merced counties. Within the system, only 10 gallons of water are able […]
EPA Kicks Off Tour of Iconic Waters, Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Clean Water Act
August 5, 2022 WASHINGTON — Today at an event in Seattle, Washington, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Assistant Administrator for Water Radhika Fox joined EPA Regional Administrator for the Pacific Northwest Casey Sixkiller, Washington Department of Ecology Director Laura Watson and local leaders to kick off the 50th Anniversary of the Clean Water Act celebration tour. […]
CA family gets drinking water from air with new device
The drinking water for a family near Keyes comes from an unusual source: It’s extracted from air. Such systems could help parts of the Central Valley with polluted wells, and parts of the world where water is always in short supply. The idea is being tested by the Valley Water Collaborative, which has delivered free […]