‘Water filtration plants to be set up in rural areas’ – Newspaper
ISLAMABAD: Over 24,000 people, including 2,400 children, will be able to access clean water through construction of seven water filtration plants in rural areas. Lack of clean water, sanitation and hygiene facilities make going to school tougher than it should be for children in Pakistan. According to data gathered by WaterAid, while 21.7 million people […]
Flooding poses well water contamination risks | News
ST. LOUIS — After a record-setting Midwestern rainstorm that damaged thousands of homes and businesses, Stefanie Johnson’s farmhouse in Blandinsville, Ill., didn’t have safe drinking water for nearly two months. Flood water poured into her well, turning the water a muddy brown and forcing Johnson, her husband and their two young children to use store-bought […]
Odessa Tap Water Safe to Drink After Water Main Break – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Residents of the West Texas city of Odessa who have been without safe tap water this week amid scorching temperatures can drink safely straight from the faucet, city officials said Saturday night. Samples from the Odessa area water utility pipes were sent off for testing Friday afternoon, said Odessa Public Works Director Thomas Kerr. The […]
Water filters can protect us from ingesting microplastics
Out of all the plastic that has even been produced globally, less than 10 percent has been recycled. One of the biggest environmental dilemmas with this is that plastic does not decompose, it only breaks down into smaller pieces that can contaminate soil and water. Small plastic particles between one micrometer and five millimeters in […]
Pindiites Demand Clean Drinking Water
RAWALPINDI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 19th Jun, 2022 ) :The residents of Rawalpindi city have demanded clean drinking water facility as most parts of the over populous urban center were getting contaminated water. People belonging to various walks of life expressed their dismay over non-availability of safe drinking water in many large parts […]
Boil drinking water advisory for portions of St. Louis
ST. LOUIS, Mo. – A precautionary boil advisory has been issued for portions of St. Louis City. The water division has not detected any contamination and has issued the advisory out of an abundance of caution. There is a concern that a problem with the water may exist and they are waiting for confirmation. Water […]
Gilroy Public Works Department Says Drinking Water Now Safe – NBC Bay Area
Gilroy’s drinking water supply is now safe for consumption again, according to the city’s public works department Saturday afternoon. Bryce Atkins, with the City of Gilroy Public Works Department, said Saturday the state’s Division of Drinking Water has determined that previous restrictions may now be rescinded and claimed an “all clear” for the Gilroy community. […]
Texas city residents allowed to drink tap water again
ODESSA, Texas Residents of the West Texas city of Odessa may again safely drink tap water without having to first boil it, the city announced Saturday. The decision to lift the boil water order came after water samples sent for testing Friday were determined to be safe by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, the […]
Gilroy water safe for drinking, nitrate levels return to normal
The city of Gilroy has deemed its water supply safe for consumption after detecting elevated levels of nitrate in a city well on Thursday.Gilroy Public Works Department employees say it followed State protocols and testing and say the water supply is within all State standards for safe consumption.On Thursday, during routine water quality testing, a […]
Water Mission continues to address water crisis in Ukraine amid possible cholera outbreak | News
When the Post and Courier last spoke with Water Mission, they were one of the only organizations producing safe drinking water for thousands of Ukrainian refugees. Now, accompanied by initiatives from the Red Cross and other smaller organizations, the North Charleston-based engineering nonprofit is adding more to its plate. The focus now is on providing […]