WATER INDUSTRY WIRE NEWS
Mikulski Announces Senate Passage of Water Infrastructure Bill to Create Jobs, Protect Maryland Communities
May 16, 2013
The office of Sen. Barbara A. Mikulski, D-Md., issued the following news release:U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.) today announced Senate passage of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), which provides critical flood protection for co...
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Need a Source? Find the best Ontario beaches for this long weekend
May 16, 2013
TORONTO, May 15, 2013 /CNW/ - Which beaches should you swim at this Victoria Day long weekend? Lake Ontario Waterkeeper can tell you, with its newly updated, free Swim Guide app. |
There's no legal impediment to exporting water to Qatar, says lawyer
May 16, 2013
Water rights holders in Chile's Patagonia face no legal impediments to export water to Qatar or any other place if they choose to do so, according to natural resources lawyer Winston Alburquenque. |
Shaheen Announces Epa Funding For Atkinson Water Line Extension
May 16, 2013
The office of Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., issued the following news release:U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) announced today that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is preparing to commit up to $2 million for the construction of a water ...
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Utah: EPA orders gas stations to close underground injection wells to protect drinking water sources on Yakama Reservation
May 16, 2013
Environmental Protection Agency, The State of Utah has issued the following news release:Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10, has ordered two gas stations to close their underground injection wells to protect drinking water on the Yakama I...
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Water 'billing fee' double the trouble
May 16, 2013
FULL TEXTHonolulu water ratepayers' response to a doubling of the billing fee is suffering from what could be described as Last Straw Syndrome. Costs are going up on everything, including the water rates. The boost is meant to cover long-overdue m...
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Hawaii: Kaua‘i DOW to hold additional informational meetings on the Kahili Horizontal Directional-Drilled Well & Energy Savings Project
May 16, 2013
County Of Kauai, The State of Hawaii has issued the following news release:The Department of Water (DOW) announced that it will hold public informational meetings around the island to discuss the Kahili Horizontal Directional-Drilled (HDD) Well &...
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Uruguay to improve water quality in Santa Lucia watershed
May 16, 2013
Uruguay's housing, land planning and environmental ministry MVOTMA aims to develop and implement measures to stop and reverse the deterioration of water quality in the Santa Lucia watershed, MVOTMA said in a release. |
Gisborne water restrictions lifted
May 16, 2013
Gisborne District Council, The Government of New Zealand has issued the following news release:Water restrictions have been lifted in Gisborne city following recent rainfall. However, Council is encouraging city residents to continue to conserv...
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Delaware: DNREC joins Newark High School’s annual Plant Sale selling rain barrels at discount price
May 16, 2013
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, The State of Delaware has issued the following press release:DNREC’s Division of Watershed Stewardship will join Newark High School’s annual Plant Sale by offering rain barrel...
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