State Affiliate News
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. ...
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