EPA change puts NYS drinking water standards for contaminants above federal threshold
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday reduced its proposed guidelines for two chemicals recently regulated in New York State drinking water to levels that are not only lower than state standards, but below current detection ability. The EPA set nonbinding limits for exposure to perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) at .02 parts per trillion and perfluorooctanoic acid […]
Living water: Northern Indigenous communities’ use and perceptions of drinking water
By Mylène Ratelle, University of Waterloo, and Jessie Yakeleya, Sahtu Renewable Resources Board, The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. In Indigenous communities that have lacked access to safe water for years, getting access to a safe water supply is crucial. However, perceptions of the water […]
Boil order for Paxton water customers coming soon | WIBQ The Talk Station
SULLIVAN COUNTY, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — A planned boil order is coming for residents in Paxton next week. According to a release from the Paxton Water Corporation, the order is due to a water tower being hooked up to the system. The water tower is a new 150,000-gallon tank and will be located in Graysville. The […]
What state agencies told lawmakers about how to improve Utah’s water infrastructure
Several state water agencies briefed Utah lawmakers on the Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environmental Quality Appropriations Subcommittee this week about their work to improve water infrastructure throughout the state. Amid an ongoing drought, below-average snowpack and a vanishing Great Salt Lake, state officials said it would cost billions to complete water infrastructure projects and provided […]
The Beauty Benefits of Drinking Pure Water – Odisha Diary
We know that beauty begins inside, right? So how about you ditch your so-called miracle aging treatments and exorbitant face creams. One makeover that can help you feel good and beautiful is by drinking a plethora of clean, pure water. You see, filtered water or pure water will NOT quite simply quench your thirst. It […]
Torkham residents protest water supply suspension – Newspaper
KHYBER: Scores of residents of Bacha Maina area near the Torkham border here on Wednesday staged a protest demonstration against the National Logistics Cell (NLC) for suspending water supply to their homes. The protesters accused the NLC of diverting water supply from the Landi Khana water supply scheme to their offices and other installations. They […]
ACC Water is in the Clear
If blazing hot days have you parched, ACC water officials say a fresh glass of tap water is a safe and refreshing way to cool off. WUGA’s Isabela Weiss has more. Athens-Clarke County water is safe to drink, according to the most recent ACC Water Test Results, published this month. The report finds that out […]
Researchers test drinking water, face masks for PFAS | News | Notre Dame News
Graham Peaslee in the lab Scientists at the University of Notre Dame studying the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in consumer products and textiles have expanded their search for potential sources of PFAS exposure — developing an effective method of testing for PFAS in drinking water and adding face masks to a growing […]
PM set target to provide drinking water to all household: Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Sunday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has set the target of providing pure drinking water to every household in the country before the completion of 75 years of Independence. Shah said that Modi has set the target of providing pure drinking water to every household in Meghalaya on […]
20 handy tips to conserve water and save money this summer
Jun 15, 2022, 8:45amUpdated 3h ago By: Sandrina Rodrigues, Senior Digital Producer It’s estimated that up to 50% of the water we use outdoors in the summer is not needed to maintain a healthy landscape, according to New York American Water. Across the tri-state area, water suppliers have instituted conservation rate structures as a means […]