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2008

Residents of Presidio warned of levee break
Houston Chronicle - United States
... is in a rural area, is built for a 25-year flood, said Sally Spener, a spokeswoman for the United States section of the International Boundary and Water ...

Red Cross Urges Safety in Wake of Hurricane Ike
Sheltering & Relief efforts underway in affected areas.
The American Red Cross is providing shelter, food and emotional support to the tens of thousands of residents.


Hurricane Ike grows as it closes in on Texas
By Gerard(Gerard)
The storm could also force water up the seven bayous that thread through Houston, swamping neighborhoods so flood-prone that they get inundated during ordinary rainstorms. Bachir Annane, a scientist at the National Oceanic and ...


Texas Prepares For Ike's Eye To Make Landfall Tonight
Reporter: Associated Press
Texas residents are scrambling to get ready for Hurricane Ike

Auburn Water receives 'tasteful' honor
Last month’s annual meeting of the Florida Rural Water Association concluded with a local operator bringing two awards home to north Okaloosa County.

St. Peter tax levy to drop for 2009
St. Peter Herald - St. Peters,MO,USA
... rate of around 6 percent, the city will finance through bond pool program through Minnesota Rural Water Association at an interest rate of 4.5 percent. ...


EPA offers drinking water options for PCB dredging
Schenectady Gazette - Schenectady,NY,USA
By Bob Conner (Contact) STILLWATER — The US Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday presented five options for safe drinking water to local officials ...


EPA orders preparatory work to be undertaken prior to Hudson River ...
Dredging News Online - Ledbury,England,UK
In order to ensure that contingencies are in place to protect drinking water supplies during Hudson River dredging, the US EPA has issued orders to the town ...


Water Problems Force Augusta to Cancel School
KWCH - Wichita,KS,USA
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment issues a boil water advisory for the entire city of Augusta. Also included in the advisory is Rural Water ...


Boonville residents may see water rate hike
Henderson Gleaner - Henderson,KY,USA
The town is taking a loan from federal money given to the state through the Safe Drinking Water Act. "We're basically taking a loan and using the water ...


Chaffee's water troubles give other cities pause
Southeast Missourian, MO - Sep 4, 2008
Burgess said he works closely with DNR and the Missouri Rural Water Association. Every three years, the water tower in his district is drained and inspected ...


City Learns about Gas, Gets Water Options at Work Session Tuesday
Kathy Mudd 04.SEP.08

Members of the Monticello City Council met Tuesday for a work session, hearing from Scott Tolleson from the Municipal Gas Authority of Georgia about the service MGAG provides...

Delaware man helps Hawaii rural systems
Water Technology Online - Latham,NY,USA
SELBYVILLE , DE — Hawaii will be the last state to form a rural water association, but a Delaware water expert has helped bring that closer to reality, ...
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Grants handed out as drought continues
Environmental Data Interactive - UK
More than a quarter of a million dollars will be used by the California Rural Water Association to help disadvantaged rural communities detect leaks. ...


BRUSH GROUNDWATER IN THE CLEAR - FOR NOW
By dh
Colleen Williams of the Colorado Rural Water Association said that from the information gathered during the last several months, she will construct a draft plan detailing the strategies to protect Brush source water. ...


Logan/Todd Regional Water Commission wins award for outstanding ...
News-Democrat & Leader - Russellville,KY,USA
On August 25 and 27, representatives of Kentucky's public drinking water and wastewater utilities gathered for the Kentucky Rural Water Association's (KRWA) ...


Councilman travels to Hawaiian Islands to teach program on water ...
Bethany Beach Wave - Bethany Beach,DE,USA
Richard Duncan, Selbyville councilman and executive director of the Delaware Rural Water Association -- which aims to improve the quality of utility ...


Your mail: Woodworth honored
Alexandria Town Talk - Alexandria,LA,USA
The town of Woodworth received highest honors this year at Louisiana Rural Water Association's Annual Awards Banquet when it was named the 2008 Wastewater ...


Mount Olive officials are hunting for elusive water leak
Goldsboro News Argus - Goldsboro,NC,USA
It has even brought in Mike Hill of the Rural Water Association on three occasions to utilize high-tech, sensitive listening equipment in attempt to more ...


Water project receives grant
These funds will be used for the construction of the first phase of a new rural water system to include distribution lines, pump stations and water storage tanks. “Plentiful safe water is truly the lifeblood of communities,” said Sen. ...

Luther to fill Jones’ big shoes as RDA chairman
BY SCOTT F. DAVIS Northwest Arkansas Times
Posted on Thursday, August 21, 2008


Washburn council votes to help with school caution lights
Cassville Democrat - Cassville,MO,USA
He plans to use equipment and resources available through the Missouri Rural Water Association to complete the tests. After Brooks' report, the aldermen ..

Water wars
Arkansas Times - Little Rock,AR,USA
The latest report says, “At CAW, we take great care in making sure that your drinking water is safe from the source to the tap. ...


Underground Fuel Tanks May be Contaminating Drinking Water
WLNS - Lansing,MI,USA
Entertainment News from AP Some old underground fuel tanks could be contaminating your drinking water. The tanks are among hundreds across the nation still ...


Will There Be Enough Water In 40 Years?
The Daily Record - Dunn,NC,USA
Mr. Tart, who also serves as the head of the National Rural Water Association, was one of the keynote speakers at the event. He said he is pleased with how ...


Bacteria found in drinking water
York Daily Record - York,PA,USA
The authority is flushing water lines and will resample the water. For more information on drinking water quality and standards, call 1-800-426-4791 or ...


Fluoride in Water Supply Is Not a Dead Issue for Some
Malibu Surfside News - Malibu,CA,USA
The fluoride was added to the drinking water supplies and for most folks the issue was ended with resignation. Not so for some, who are continuing to ...


Drinking water is an idea that's not all wet
By chelsea8611
Drinking water frequently throughout the day helps keep the metabolism going, thus contributing to weight loss. Water assists in flushing the body of waste; the most unusable substances exit the body through urine. ...


Water falls below standards
The Daily Planet - Telluride,CO,USA
By Matt Beaudin, editor Late Monday afternoon, the Town of Telluride announced its water was too cloudy and had fallen below state drinking water standards. ...


Enid keeps water flowing from many fronts
Enid News & Eagle - Enid,OK,USA
Bringing water from the rural water fields is both complicated and expensive, but city officials want to make sure when you turn on the water, it flows out.


Summit to tackle water conflicts
Capital Press (subscription) - Salem,OR,USA
BOISE - The Idaho Water Users Association will convene a special summit on rural-urban encroachment issues later this year, leaders of the group announced ...


Drinking water warning in affect in Belgrade
KPAX-TV - Missoula,MT,USA
A drinking water warning is in place for Belgrade until further notice after the city's water supply may have been contaminated by bacteria and various ...

Feds, firm agree to fine, fix for old Vegas dump
Forbes - NY,USA
The Lake Mead reservoir, formed by Hoover Dam on the Colorado River, provides nearly all of Las Vegas' drinking water, and also serves the Phoenix area and ...


Grease Reduction System a Break Through in Truly "Green ...
PR Web (press release) - Ferndale,WA,USA
Grease Reduction Systems, Inc announces the world's first commercially achieved FOG (fats, oils, grease) wastewater treatment system, and the first ...


Poll: Is It Immoral For US Airways To Charge For Drinking Water?
The Consumerist - New York,NY,USA
According to US Airways policy, coffee and tea are $1, but bottled drinking water is $2. So, can you order tea and ask them to "hold the tea" and save a $1? ...


Farming's parched future
San Diego Union Tribune - United States
Caught in the middle are the farm workers and merchants in rural areas who count on a steady stream of farm dollars for their livelihoods. ...


Iron in Drinking Water
By Water Testing Blog
People often ask about iron in drinking water. It has the abilty to stain fixtures, clog certain types of filters, stain clothes, ruin the taste of food and beverages, cause water to have an unpleasant taste, etc. It does not, however, ...


From lake water to drinking water: New book aims to educate public
Northwest Arkansas Times - Fayetteville,AR,USA
The district's plants can produce up to 100 million gallons per day of drinking water, and the district provides water to more than 250, 000 people and ...


Boil water advisory issued for Ruidoso
KVIA - El Paso,TX,USA
The advisory from the Drinking Water Bureau applies to the Ruidoso water system, which serves about 10000 customers in Lincoln County. ...


Water's for Investing In
Seeking Alpha - New York,NY,USA
Mark Twain put it well when he said ‘Whiskey’s for drinking and water’s for fighting over’. Whether or not we end up fighting over it, history has shown ...


Think Drinking Water Stations Are A Safe Bet?
By Michael
You can find drinking water stations in just about any office in America, and even in some homes. This seemingly safe alternative to tap water may not be giving you exactly what you think that it is. Your big plastic jug just may ...


Local environmental groups urge more people to skip bottled water ...
The Birmingham News - al.com - Birmingham,AL,USA
"Overall, Alabama has tremendous surface water and groundwater resources, which provide the foundation for excellent drinking water supplies," said Scott ...


Liquid Assets: Why water is become a commodity
Newsday - Long Island,NY,USA
All food products that come from agriculture require irrigation and drinking water for livestock. Quality water is used in manufacturing, power generation ...


Editorial: Building water power
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Milwaukee,WI,USA
It’s from lack of safe drinking water and adequate sanitation. And those dire needs provide both a humanitarian and an economic opportunity that the ...


Trickling drinking fountains are all wet
San Diego Union Tribune - United States
There are bigger infrastructure problems, but isn'ta ready supply of drinking water a core government responsibility? On the other: the gazillion-dollar ...

EPA Moves to Protect Drinking Water from Carbon Dioxide
FOXNews - USA
The Environmental Protection Agency wants to make sure curbing global warming doesn't contaminate drinking water. In its first regulations on the burial of ...


Water, Water Everywhere...Let's Zip Down And Contribute.
By Nav(Nav)
Drinking water can clear up your skin and people often report a healthy glow after drinking water. It won't happen overnight, of course, but just a week of drinking a healthy amount of water can have good effects on your skin. ...


Residents take issue with map updates
Rutland Herald - Rutland,VT,USA
Vermont Rural Water Association was hired by the state to delineate the source protection area through existing hydrogeologic data. ...


Flash flood run-off makes trouble for Bakersfield drinking water
Flash floods in the mountains are causing problems for Bakersfield drinking water. Dirt and silt are being washed down the Kern River, forcing California Water Service to shut down one water treatment plant -- and cut back another to ...

What's Colorless and Tasteless And Smells Like . . . Money?  "People who drank bottled water first drank it because it was chic," Royte said. "But then it went from fashion to fear...

The End of Drinking Water?
By Kirk James Murphy, M.D.
I'll show you my water footprint if you show me your hot stain. What's a water footprint? Well, it's the total amount of water you or I use directly (drinking, washing, gardening) and indirectly (food and other purchases). ...


Community water fluoridation reaches nearly 70 percent of US ...
RDH - Tulsa,OK,USA
Adding or maintaining tiny levels of fluoride in drinking water is a safe and effective public health measure to prevent and control tooth decay (dental ...


Water, Aqua, H2O, Nam
By Jesse Bouman(Jesse Bouman)
Astonishingly enough, drinking water has evolved over the years. We’ve gone from drinking out of our hands in the creek to pumping it out of a well into a bucket to running water straight from the tap. What a luxury it was to take a ...


Turn to the tap
Paris Beacon News (subscription) - Paris,IL,USA
This means that when more nearly 12 million persons in Illinois turned the tap for water for drinking, cooking or bathing, they received drinking water that ...


THIRSTY CAT WAS DRINKING WATER
By rss@clipta.com (earndollar)
thirsty cat was drinking water from the tap.


Why Drinking Water is the Way To Go
By bscarpenterii
KidsHealth.org has dedicated a page in its extensive set of resources to the importance of drinking water. Here is just a sample:. “What do you, the trees, and a hamster have in common? Give up? You all need water. ...


Are water wars in our future?
By Farm and Dairy Staff
Water resources in semi-arid regions are expected to be especially hard-hit, warned the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change in its 2007 summary report. By some estimates, two-thirds of the world’s population will be water-stressed ...


Seminar to help keep your water supply safe
Vero Beach Press-Journal (subscription) - Vero Beach,FL,USA
BY KAYLEEN HARTMAN Correspondent Treasure Coast residents have a unique close relationship with their drinking water because most of the supplies lie just ...


Small public water systems could benefit from bill
Water Technology Online - Latham,NY,USA
WASHINGTON — The National Rural Water Association (NRWA) announced to its rural water system members that US Rep. Bob Etheridge, D-NC, ...


Skinny Dippers Threaten Drinking Water
By deltasac
Water bureau administrator David Shaff called the skinny dipping a “foolish act” that threatened the cleanliness of Portland’s drinking water. He also said the swimmers could have drowned because of extremely cold water temperatures and ...


Drinking water sources score well on tests
De Pere Journal - De Pere,WI,USA
By Paul Srubas • psrubas@greenbaypressgazette.com • June 28, 2008 The two water utilities that provide most of the drinking water in greater Green Bay ...


Mayors urge stop to bottled water use
El Paso Times - El Paso,TX,USA
"I belong to the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies, and we've been telling our customers for years the US has the safest drinking water supply in ...


Nestle issues recall on some water bottles
Forbes - NY,USA
... on Tuesday issued a product recall for one-gallon Nestle Pure Life Purified Drinking Water sold only in Shop-Rite stores in five Northeast states. ...

Children Can Learn About Water, Science
The Ledger - Lakeland,FL,USA
Children ages 8 to 12 can find out during a two-day Kids Science & Water Wise workshop hosted by the Haines City Water and Wastewater departments this month ...


On The Bright Side: Longtime water official honored for dedication
Oneonta Daily Star - Oneonta,NY,USA
... Grace Biochemist Theodore Peters Jr. of Lake Street in Cooperstown has been honored for outstanding achievement by the New York Rural Water Association. ...

June 2007

Need for water plant looming in Pangburn, Searcy Daily Citizen - Searcy,AR, Hardcastle said an inspector from the Arkansas Rural Water Association performed an inspection on the current water and sewage treatment plant:

Good news for Yreka: Report says city water is as safe as ever, Siskiyou Daily News - Yreka,CA In a recent comparison Taylor made with water from Mt. Shasta, which recently won third place in the National Rural Water Association's Great American Water

Fort Meade Considers 54% Water Rate Hike, The Ledger - Lakeland,FL, In the meantime, commissioners have scheduled a workshop with the Florida Rural Water Association, which studied the city's water rates and recommended the

Trinity council raises water rates, tap fees, The Decatur Daily - Decatur,AL, "This adjustment is to get our rates more in line with where the Alabama Rural Water Association said they should be, after they came and did a study for us

Montgomery's wastewater wiz is flush with pride after being ..., Times Herald-Record - Middletown,NY, This time, he did such a good job, the New York Rural Water Association dubbed him the 2007 Wastewater Operator of the Year.

Strides made in preparedness as hurricane season arrives, Philadelphia Neshoba Democrat - Philadelphia,MS, ... training sessions, one each with Mississippi Department of Health, Mississippi Rural Water Association, and with the county Emergency Management office.

Not breaking even, The Lake Country Echo - Pine River,MN - Frank Stuemke of Minnesota Rural Water Association (MRWA) reminded the council, Monday, that the city is currently operating with an $11457 annual loss

June 2007

 

Nebraska House Delegation Calls for Rural Water Initiatives Funding, Southwest Nebraska News - NE,USA
... Protection Agency (EPA), requesting agency funding continues to be devoted to rural water initiatives - including the Nebraska Rural Water Association. ...See all stories on this topic 2/9/07

 

Arizona Small Utilities Association's Annual Technical Conference " Building Your Knowledge" commences the 5th through the 8th of February, 2007 in Laughlin, NV.  This years conference promises to be the best conference ever with double the past participation.  Commissioner Kristen Mayes from the Arizona Corporation Commissioner and Sam Wade from National Rural Water Association will be the speakers for the opening session.  Join us for the best training and entertainment around. 

 

Wisconsin Rural Water- UTILITY LEGISLATIVE RALLY – Municipal utility officials, mayors, utility commissioners, city
and village officials will gather in Madison on Wednesday, February 8th to listen to legislative and utility leaders share their
vision for the upcoming  2007-08 legislative session.  There is no charge to attendees and lunch will be served prior to
legislative visits in the afternoon.  You don’t want to miss this important gathering of our industry.  Registration information is now available online at        
www.wrwa.org.

 

Missouri RWA - Your Chance to Help Determine What is o­n the Test
 
In an effort to improve questions contained o­n the Missouri Operator Certification Examination, DNR will be conducting a series of "mock" tests at MRWA's Annual Conference in March. Participation will be entirely voluntary with participantstaking a series of 20 to 25 potential questions or so. Results from the "mock" testing will be transferred to statistic form to be used to determine if individual questions should be included in the new certification exams to be developed by the Department. Be sure to take this opportunity to help determine just what sort of questions should be included for future
water operators.

Officials; Sludge dumped to save money, WWAY NewsChannel 3, NC, The sludge went from the pipe into the wetland. The Clean Water Act makes it illegal to discharge sludge into any waters. 1/31/07

Boustany legislation assists with waterways infrastructure ..., The Daily Advertiser, LA, Today, the House Subcommittee on Water Resources and Development unanimously approved legislation introduced by US Rep. Charles Boustany, R-Lafayette, ... 1/31/07

Ice jam moves downriver, Kenai Peninsula Online, AK, On Monday, the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation began advising residents using wells to begin boiling water used for drinking, cooking, ... 1/31/07

Missouri RWA - Ice Storm Hits, MRWA Able to Help Some Systems
 
Last summer, in response to lessons learned from Hurricane Katrina, MRWA sent out a survey form to over 1000 water supplies in the state asking them to report o­n their system assets, especially noting equipment they might have available in an emergency. 125 systems responded to MRWA providing valuable information as to just what they might have available. Last Friday, many Missouri locations suffered o­ne of the worst ice storms in recent history with power disrupted in many locations. Using information provided by the 125 available survey forms, MRWA staff was able to locate
emergency generators for several communities. As o­ne city official put it, "we requested emergency generation equipment from state and county officials at 11:00 p.m. o­n Friday night, as of Sunday afternoon we had heard nothing. Upon calling MRWA o­n Sunday, we had NINE portable generators located within o­ne and a half hours!"

Wisconsin RURAL WATER ANNUAL CONFERENCE In little over two months, WRWA will hold their 19th annual technical conference in Green Bay on the 27th thru the 30th of March.  “Two Decades of Service” (1987 – 2007) is this year’s theme and the conference is shaping up to meet past participant’s high expectations.  The conference agenda has been set (see www.wrwa.org) and as we speak, the WRWA Conference Committee is meeting to finalize the extras, including entertainment, menus, etc.  So mark your calendars and send in your registration (also available at www.wrwa.org).

Zick denies Yassney's request to speak on water rates, News-Democrat & Leader - Russellville, KY - The Russellville Council had met Saturday to discuss the city's rate increase and the recommendation that was made by the Kentucky Rural Water Association ...1/26/07

Greenwood Council Proposes Water Hike, Fort Smith Times Record - Fort Smith, AR, After the meeting, former mayor Garry Campbell suggested the city request a rate study by the Arkansas Rural Water Association, which, he said, ... 1/26/07

Would you (or do you) drink recycled water?, Technocrat.net, MA - In Queensland, the state government has decided to push ahead with a controversial plan to build a waste-water treatment plant to provide enough drinking 1/30/07

FACTBOX-Five facts on recycling sewage into drinking water, Reuters AlertNet -  ... 1/29/07

Drinking water goes hi-tech with HydraCoach, Mobile Digest - London,England, Forget using an ordinary water bottle, or keeping a mental tally of how many cups  ...  1/29/07

Experts urge States to swallow recycled water, ABC Online - Australia 1/29/07

The biggest threat to our drinking water, USA Today - USA, Instead, it is likely to come from the million miles of rusty iron pipes that are used to transport clean drinking water to faucets across the USA, ...

SHSU lab develops new wastewater treatment plan, Huntsville Item - Huntsville,TX - In 2004 the Environmental Protection Agency estimated the United States must invest nearly $400 billion to replace existing wastewater treatment systems and ... 1/28/07

Durham not alone in violating state's lead-testing rules, News 14 Charlotte - Charlotte, NC - DURHAM, NC -- State drinking water regulators issued the city of Durham a violation notice this week, about a month after it was revealed that the city ... 1/28/07

Effect of logging incident on city's drinking water spotlights ..., Salem Statesman Journal - Salem, OR, When mud thickened the stream that feeds drinking water to the 1000 residents, public works employees shut off the intake to the treatment plant to prevent ... 1/28/07

Water crisis, ABS CBN News - The problem is keenly felt in the Philippines, where experts estimate that nearly a third of the population do not have access to safe drinking water. ... 1/28/07

McComb agrees to pay $50000 for wastewater violations, Biloxi Sun Herald - Biloxi, MS, The city of McComb will pay a $50000 penalty to the state of Mississippi for longstanding violations at the east wastewater treatment plant. ... 1/28/07

Drinking water forum is Feb. 1, Poughkeepsie Journal - Poughkeepsie, NY, USA, RHINEBECK - County Legislator Joel Tyner, D-Clinton, will host a forum, "How to Protect Our Drinking Water," Thursday, Feb. 1 at the Rhinebeck village hall, ...

County fails drinking water standards, Shelby County Reporter - Columbiana, AL, USA, Letters will be mailed this week to customers of Shelby County’s water system notifying residents of a violation of drinking water standards. ...

Rust is biggest drinking water threat — says scientist, Water Technology Online - Latham, NY, USA, CHICAGO — Rust is being named the biggest threat to drinking water supplies, according to a January 23 Reuters story. ..., See all stories on this topic

Newdale Awarded Drinking Water Planning Grant, KIFI - Idaho Falls,ID,USA, BOISE, Idaho (AP) - The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality has awarded the city of Newdale a 17-thousand-500-dollar drinking water planning grant. ...

State, EPA recognize Huntsville Utilities water system, Huntsville Times - Huntsville,AL,USA, The Alabama Department of Environmental Management presented the utility with the state's Safe Drinking Water Act Excellence Award. The utility competed for ...
 

Tapping used water, Denver Post - Denver, CO, Snowmelt running down mountainsides and into reservoirs has been Aurora's main source of drinking water - as it has been for other Front Range cities. ...

Water may taste foul, but city says it's safe to drink, Cleveland Plain Dealer - Cleveland, OH, Residents in Cleveland and some West Side suburbs may notice an unpleasant taste or odor in their drinking water this week but there is no cause for alarm, ... 1/24/07

USEPA reports on Drinking Water State Revolving Funds: Progress and accountability
Commentary: A fiscal statistician's dream!
 

Centerville touts wastewater plan, , Palladium-Item - Richmond,IN CENTERVILLE, Ind. -- A wastewater treatment plant upgrade will leave the town of Centerville in compliance with state regulations by the end of the year. ...

Wastewater line breach created a sinkhole, Houston Chronicle - Houston, TX, Public Works spokesman Wes Johnson said the crews detected a breach in a storm waterline, or wastewater line. "They have stopped the leak," Johnson said. ...

Town hopeful for low wastewater project bids, Palladium-Item - Richmond, IN, WEST COLLEGE CORNER, Ind. -- The town council is hoping for low bids when its wastewater improvement project is advertised for bids later this year. ...

What do you know about wastewater?, Kent County Daily Times - West Warwick, RI, Wastewater Treatment Facility Superintendent Peter Vetter gave his notice to the town manager and town council last week. ...

Washington state and county health officials confer on SDWA coverage of smaller systems
(Ellensburg Daily Record, January 18)

Oh, to be a water treatment plant operator in Minnesota... training opportunities abound!

USEPA Region 5 gives an affirmative vote for Minnesota's modified drinking-water rules (USEPA Region 5 new release, January 18)

State primacy program newsletters:

Dairy in Ireland improves waste sludge capacity, Processing Talk - Lakeland Dairies Co-operative Society in Kileshandra in Co Cavan has improved its wastewater treatment plant by installing a Centriquip Centrifuge. ... 1/23/07

Harnett Has Wastewater Spill, Dunn Daily Record - Dunn, NC, The Sewer and Lift Station and Manhole in Erwin overflowed Wednesday and spilled 6000 gallons of wastewater into the Cape Fear River. ...1/23/07

200 dead ducks found in CO wastewater basin, Water Technology Online - Latham, NY, DENVER — Over a two-week span about 200 dead ducks were discovered in the chlorine basin at the Denver Metro Wastewater Reclamation facility and officials ...1/23/07
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Wastewater Treatment Plant OK'd, The Ledger - Lakeland, FL, FORT MEADE - The state has issued a permit to Appalachian Material Services to operate a wastewater treatment system near Fort Meade, but managers said they ...1/23/07

Drinking water changes on tap, Grand Junction Sentinel - Grand Junction, CO - Grand Junction will tap into a new source of drinking water this year, developing an emergency contingency to protect the city against drought and potential ... 1/22/07

Broken water main forces boil water notice in Gulfport, Biloxi Sun Herald - Biloxi, MS - People who get their drinking water in the area should boil it vigorously for one minute and allow to cool before drinking.  1/22/07

Arsenic ruling strains budgets, Cleveland Plain Dealer - Cleveland, OH - In 2001, after years of debate, the EPA reduced the maximum amount of arsenic permitted in drinking water from 50 parts per billion to 10 parts per billion. ...  1/22/07
See all stories on this topic

Family Sues for Nintendo Wii Contest Death, Tech News Pulse - USA - The competition, broadcast live on KDND-FM’s Morning Rave show on January 12th, consisted of eighteen contestants drinking water at regular intervals, ...  1/22/07

Fitch upgrades Rio Rancho's water/wastewater bonds, New Mexico Business Weekly - Albuquerque, NM, Fitch Ratings has assigned an A+ rating to Rio Rancho's $32.975 million water and wastewater system revenue bonds, series 2007. ... 1/23/07

Endocrine Disrupters Found in Fish and Water in Potomac River ..., Kansas City infoZine - Kansas City, MO, Endocrine disrupters in the environment include pharmaceuticals in untreated wastewater and agricultural runoff. Agricultural, industrial, and household ... 1/23/07

750-gallon spill at Kailua wastewater plant, Honolulu Advertiser - Honolulu, HI, The Clean Water Branch of the Department of Health has received notice of a 750-gallon spill at the Kailua Waste Water Treatment Plant. ... 1/23/07
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•Baird: Banking on Hudson for drinking water, The Journal News.com - Westchester, NY, USA
Knowing all that, the concept of treating and reusing drinking water is troubling to many of us - maybe most of us - especially in regions where the ...

Roof water can be contaminated, Gisborne Herald - Gisborne, New Zealand
The New Zealand Government has in recent years invested millions of dollars on improving drinking water standards, but that applies to community supplies. ...
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Mystery in the Potomac, Hagerstown Morning Herald - Hagerstown, MD, USA
Experts don't know what substance - or substances - is causing the fish problems, so they can't determine its presence in drinking water. ...

Massive Hike in Water Tariff Warned, Himalayan Times - Kathmandu,Nepal
Employees of the NWSC are protesting against the government's decision to hand over the management of the valley's drinking water supply system to a foreign ...

Growth could cost millions, Amarillo.com (subscription) - Amarillo, TX, USA
A study by the Parkhill, Smith, Cooper engineering firm determined the city will have to extend wastewater mains toward the northwest to serve growth ...

Rick Steelhammer, Charleston Gazette - Charleston ,WV, USA
Suspected sources of the contamination include defective wastewater treatment plants, agricultural runoff and industrial wastewater. ...
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Expert urges action plan to beat water shortages, The Standard - Hong Kong
"We should understand that wastewater has a very high potential when treated; it can be used as a source of water," he said, adding that such processes ...

On the Death of Jennifer Strange, Southwest News-Herald - Chicago,IL,USA
You shouldn’t try to blame someone else. Of course, if you do, why stop at the radio station DJs? Why not also blame the people who provide drinking water? ...
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"Water and sanitation in all schools", Hindu - Chennai, India
Talking to reporters here on Friday, after reviewing the performance of the States in implementing drinking water and sanitation schemes with State ...
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Oklahoma Water, KTEN - Denison, TX, USA
The Department of Environmental Quality has issued a statement on the safety of drinking water in Oklahoma. KTEN's Jhen Kordela has more. ...

Go easy on water, Pioneer Press - St. Paul, MN ,USA
However, in 2005 and 2003, two college students died after binge-drinking water during fraternity hazing in California and New York. ...

USEPA's Drinking Water Academy has a number of good webcasts coming up on Stage 2 DBPR and LT2ESWTR, Risk Communication, Sanitary Surveys

Louisiana wants proposals for its Compliance Initiative Program (PDF file, 157 K)
Commentary: The CIP is a program for providing assistance and training for public water systems to help with compliance with the SDWA.

Authorities Confirm Woman Died From Drinking Water, CBS 2 - Los Angeles, CA

KyRWA - Salt Lick, Drakes creeks among those named in state report

DeRWA - Lewes' bottled water makes its debut

MeRWA - Richmond gets drinking water bragging rights

SCRWA - Montmorenci-Couchton Water and Sewer District named on of the best in the state for the sixth time

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