St. Helena Water May Become Discolored During Water Main Flushing
ST. HELENA, CA — The City of St. Helena Water Department will conduct water distribution main flushing Wednesday, Nov. 16 through Nov. 22, between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m., the city’s Public Works officials said. The purpose of the Water Main Flushing Program is to improve drinking water quality for residents and businesses, according to […]
Water testing returns worrying results for Glenavy residents
Dozens of Glenavy residents received worrying news on Tuesday after testing showed “highly elevated” levels of nitrate in the town’s water scheme. Emergency drinking water supplies have been in place for the Lower Waihao and Waikakahi East water schemes in since nitrate levels exceeded the national drinking water standards in August. Greenpeace senior campaigner Steve […]
Sioux City drinking water exceeds health advisory levels for ‘forever chemicals’
Dangerous chemicals, known as PFAS, have been detected in one of Sioux City’s drinking water sources, with contamination levels that now warrant a health advisory. In January, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources detected the presence of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) at the Southbridge Water Treatment plant. At the time, those levels did not meet […]
Countless reports show water is undrinkable in many Indigenous communities
Tap water in more than 500 remote Indigenous communities isn’t regularly tested and often isn’t safe to drink, according to a water industry report released last week. In some communities, drinking water contained unacceptable levels of uranium, arsenic, fluoride and nitrate. Authors Bradley J. Moggridge Associate Professor in Indigenous Water Science, University of Canberra Cara […]
Twentynine Palms Water District Board of Directors Meet Wednesday 11/16
Wednesday evening, the Twentynine Palms Water District will host their monthly meeting of their Board of Directors. The agenda includes a discussion and filing of the Local Agency Formation Commission’s (LAFCO) Service Review for the community. The report was on the agenda for the board’s October meeting but was tabled for further review. Next, the […]
“God Will Make a Way”: 2 Children Spotted Riding Keke Loaded With ‘Pure Water’, Video Emerges
Two little children were seen riding in a Keke Napep that was loaded with bags of sachet water In the TikTok video posted by Anuoluwapo, the boys got stuck on a bad road, and one of them, who was the rider, came down to push the Keke Mixed emotions have followed the video after it […]
‘30pc work of water desalination plant completed in Gwadar’
QUETTA – About 30 percent of construction work of the water desalination plant to supply 1.2 million gallons of clean drinking water per day to the residents of Gwadar city has been completed. This was stated on Monday by Project Director of the under-construction Water Desalination Plant Dawood Baloch. He said it was very gratifying […]
QuickCheck: Does adding salt to water make it boil faster?
THERE’S an old kitchen myth that states that if you add some salt to water you will make it boil faster. Is this true? Verdict: IT’S TRUE – but it’s impractical Be it pasta that’s on your menu, noodles, dumplings or whatever that requires a big pot of boiling water, adding salt to the water […]
Sioux City drinking water exceeded health advisory levels, Iowa DNR says
DOLLY A. BUTZ SIOUX CITY — Sioux City’s drinking water has exceeded health advisory levels, in recent months, for man-made compounds that have been used in products that are resistant to heat and repel oil and water, according to documents from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Sioux City Utilities Director Brad Puetz was slated […]
Egg whites used to whisk away microplastics from water
Princeton Engineering researchers have turned egg whites into a new material that can cheaply remove salt and microplastics from seawater. The scientists used egg whites to create an aerogel, a lightweight and porous material that can be used in many types of applications, including water filtration, energy storage, and sound and thermal insulation. The idea came […]