Piped drinking water schemes in 574 U.P. villages in 100 days: Minister
Jal Shakti minister Swatantra Dev Singh said besides providing tap water to all households, his department was also engaged in providing employment to every villager. “My department is working on a simultaneous plan to empower rural women by increasing their income while working from home,” Dev said on Tuesday while talking about the 100-day achievement […]
AFRICA/RWANDA – Water supply: Access to clean water for 50,000 people
AFRICA/RWANDA – Water supply: Access to clean water for 50,000 people Wednesday, 20 July 2022 MLFM Kigali (Agenzia Fides) – “How can you wash your hands in a context of health emergency without water?” asks Omar Fiordalisio, head of the office in Rwanda of the Italian charity Movimento Lotta Fame nel Mondo (MLFM), based in […]
Ample supplies of drinking water for Summer heat
Nicholas Pongratz Wednesday, Jul 20, 2022, 10:40 Image by Shutterstock.com In the summer heat, the demand for drinking water increases significantly, and providers are already preparing for this, the Ministry of Technology and Industry announced on its Facebook page. The increased demand for water is typical in touristic areas and in the part of the Budapest […]
More Aussies lack access to quality water
Hundreds of thousands of Australians in more than 400 remote or regional communities lack access to quality drinking water, new research shows. More than half a million Australians in at least 400 remote or regional communities lack access to quality drinking water. An estimated 408 rural locations with a combined population of 627,736 people failed […]
Marin beaches receive high marks for water quality
Six-year-old Derek Greathouse, left, and his 4-year-old brother Eli, of Austin, Texas, visit Muir Beach on Monday, July 18, 2022. Muir Beach was among Marin beaches to get top marks in a water quality report by the environmental nonprofit Heal The Bay. (Alan Dep/Marin Independent Journal) Waves wash over rocks and mussels at Muir Beach […]
waterdrop® presents the LUCY® smart cap, an innovative tech launch to encourage the world to DRINK MORE WATER!
Known for encouraging people to drink more water with its microdrinks and sustainable accessories, theAustrian brand is determined to position itself as the global hydration specialist by entering the filtrationindustry an exclusive product designed to provide everybody with a safe hydration solution. The LUCY®cap will be available from June 30th on www.waterdrop.com and at waterdrop® […]
Cheboygan to upgrade water systems with USDA loan
The City of Cheboygan’s water systems are getting some much-needed upgrades. It’s one of three northern Michigan communities included in the latest round of loans and grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Officials in Cheboygan said the loans will cover the costs of a new water tower, storage facilities and improvements to wells […]
What’s Up With Water — July 19, 2022
Welcome to “What’s Up With Water” – your need-to-know news of the world’s water from Circle of Blue. I’m Eileen Wray-McCann. In Florida, a state judge delivered a setback to grassroots environmental movements. Circuit Court Judge Paetra Brownlee struck down an amendment to the Orange County Charter that protected lakes, wetlands, and streams from pollution […]
All coastal bathing spots in Spain’s Andalucia meet water quality requirements
THE bathing water quality of all Andalucia’s beaches is at adequate levels, according to a recent report. In fact, as stated in a report published by the Regional Ministry of Health and Families, the water at both beaches and inland bathing spots are all within the established quality levels for bathing except for one inland […]
North Texas Municipal Water District asks residents to limit outdoor use
The North Texas Municipal Water District is requesting residents reduce outdoor water use because of unscheduled maintenance at a local treatment plant. According to a press release, the NTMWD Wylie Water Treatment Plant Complex had to cease producing water July 16 at one of its four water treatment plants unexpectedly to perform critical maintenance required […]