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UK Issues Grant to Assist in Somaliland Water

On August 3, 2015, in News, by Erik

The UK Minister of State & International Development, Grant Shapps, signed an MOU with the government of Somaliland to issue a grant to extend Hargeisa water, energy, and electric power. This not only helps the people of Somaliland to retain or obtain access to clean water, but also strengthen relations between nations. For more on […]

 

Water Purifiers Up in Sales in Indonesia

On August 3, 2015, in News, by Erik

The latest TechSci Research report forecasts a positive upswing in sales in water purifiers in Indonesia. The report projects sales of water purifiers to grow at a CAGR of over 5.7% from now until 2020. For additional details on this market movement, click here:: Indonesia Water Purifiers Market Forecast & Opportunities 2020

 

Bangladesh Water Unsafe for Urban Dwellers

On July 31, 2015, in News, by Erik

A new study has found that 55% of urban households in Bangladesh use water that has high levels of E. coli. The Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics found that the water found in urban areas contained 1 to 100 colony-forming units of E. coli per 100-ml sample of water, a dangerously high level. For more on […]

 

Sibberi Launches Unsweetened Birch Water in UK

On July 31, 2015, in News, by Erik

Natural food brand Sibberi announced the launch of a new kind of alternative water. An unsweetened Birch water will be available in UK stores and contains only pure birch sap, collected drop by drop from mature silver birch trees. This water hopes to compete with the popularity of other alternative water drinks such as coconut […]

 

Irish Water to Remain on Government Finances

On July 30, 2015, in News, by Erik

The European Union has spoken and has told Ireland that the new Irish Water utility must be counted as part of their government finances. The ruling is a hit to the government as the protests over the direct charges for water rises in the country. For more details on this water pricing drama, click here:: […]

 

Manchester’s Orange Water

On July 30, 2015, in News, by Erik

Environmental officials in Manchester were flummoxed to find that city centre’s water turned into a shade of rusty orange last week. As of this writing, officials hadn’t determined the cause of the orange-colored water, but are tirelessly trying to find out the source. For more details on this bizarre phenomenon, click here:: Environment officers baffled […]

 

Military Grade Water Purifier Available to the Public

On July 29, 2015, in News, by Erik

MSR Guardian recently put a camping water purifier out on the market that can turn nearly any water source into drinkable water. Created after six years of research in the U.S. military, the water purifier is now available to campers to transform ocean, lake, stream, and river water into drinking water for their excursion. For […]

 

Desalination Heavily Invested in Coastal Regions

On July 29, 2015, in News, by Erik

With the California coastline investing in desalination, the coastlines of the majority of countries of the Pacific are using desalination plants to provide water for their people. The major concern for all these nations is the expense of running of desalination plants both in money and environment. For more on this trending topic, click here:: […]

 

Dairy Industry Trickles Down Water Usage

On July 28, 2015, in News, by Erik

A progress report reveals that the UK’s dairy industry is cutting down on water usage. According to the Food and Drink Manufacturing Water Use Report, dairy companies have reduced their water intensity by 13% since 2008 and hopes to continue to further progress in their water reduction goals. For more on this story, click here:: […]

 

Xylem to Provide Clean Water to Singapore

On July 28, 2015, in News, by Erik

Xylem, a leading global water tech company, has been award a contract to provide ultraviolet disinfection technology to provide fresh water. This water will be used for industrial purposes, but will also be available and drinkable for the citizens. For more information on this story, click here:: Technology to Deliver Clean Water for Industrial and […]