Cut roads to drain flood water if needed: LGRD minister
TBS Report 18 June, 2022, 07:50 pm Last modified: 18 June, 2022, 07:55 pm File photo of LGRD Minister Md Tajul Islam “> File photo of LGRD Minister Md Tajul Islam Local Government and Rural Development (LGRD) Minister Md Tajul Islam has instructed to cut the roads if they create obstacles in draining the flood […]
Dirty water: Beach closures have Coronado, Imperial Beach cities bracing for bummer summer
As summer unfolds, Coronado and Imperial Beach are facing an uncomfortable question: What’s a beach city without its beach? Both places have seen their sandy shores dotted in recent weeks with yellow “keep out” signs that warn visitors about unsafe ocean water contaminated by sewage from Tijuana. This story is for subscribers We offer subscribers […]
Texas city residents could drink tap water again on Saturday
ODESSA, Texas — Residents of the West Texas city of Odessa who have been without safe tap water this week amid scorching temperatures may be able to drink safely straight from the faucet as early as Saturday afternoon, city officials said Friday. Samples from the Odessa area water utility pipes were sent off for testing […]
How the Caldor Fire will impact local water quality for years to come
Early in the morning of Aug. 17, 2021, El Dorado Irrigation District Director of Operations Dan Corcoran knew that his region’s watersheds were in trouble.The Caldor Fire was sweeping through Grizzly Flat and heading right for Jenkinson Lake, the area’s main water source. At the time, Corcoran’s focus was evacuating the area and checking on […]
Our water supply is of existential importance and needs the best possible protection against cyber attacks
Water is — said without pathos — our elixir of life. After the air we breathe, we depend on nothing more to survive. We are made up of about 70 percent water and can survive only a few days without its replenishment. So it’s fair to say that few other areas of critical infrastructure are […]
Dangerous Lead Water Pipes Are Slowly Being Replaced in Brooklyn
Brooklyn is riddled with lead water piping that could take years to fix, putting residents—especially children—at risk of lead poisoning, environmental advocates say. Right now, New York City is in the process of completing a pilot program to replace lead water service lines in 300 homes across the five boroughs, including some in Brooklyn. However, […]
Over one hundred environmental and community groups urge U.S. Supreme Court to uphold federal clean water protections
WASHINGTON — Environmental and community organizations from across the nation today urged the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold the longstanding scope of the Clean Water Act and reject industry attempts to eliminate federal clean water protections that have kept families, communities, and rivers and lakes safe from pollution for decades. Natural Resources Defense Council joined […]
MADAGASCAR: The World Bank promises $220 million for drinking water in Tananarive
The World Bank promises to grant a loan to the Malagasy government for the financing of the Project for the Improvement of Access to Drinking Water (PAAEP) in Madagascar. An agreement relating to the granting of this financing was signed recently in Tananarive, in the presence of the Head of State Andry Rajoelina. The PAAEP, […]
Don’t like tap water? Increased reverse osmosis could solve metallic taste
Tap water is safe to drink, but its taste is too metallic in certain areas, making it unpalatable for many who prefer bottled water. Now the Water Services Corporation wants to change this by improving the taste and getting tap water on every dining table. To achieve this, the WSC will be reducing chloride levels, […]
Tightening water restrictions lead more San Diegans to replace their lawns
Roland Lizarondo A former fountain with plants in it is shown at the Water Conservation Garden at Cuyamaca College on June 9, 2022. They’ve been part of the American Dream, Southern California style for decades. But verdant lawns are disappearing more and more thanks to shrinking water supplies. The Golden State is now in its […]