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Customers of Yorkshire Water were given relief as the company is now hoping to give some support to customers who are financially struggling. With over 2 million bill paying customers, Yorkshire Water has 80,000 customers who are more than three months late on their payments. For more details on how Yorkshire hopes to assist their […]
After a number of reviews and tests over the past seven years, the state of New York has outright banned hydraulic fracturing or “fracking” for natural gas within its borders. Fracking has come under fire in the United States and in Europe for its affect on groundwater and the using precious freshwater resources to pierce […]
The earthquake in Nepal has left thousands in need of fresh water and an American nun is doing her part to help. Sister Larraine Lauter of “Water with Blessing” is spearheading a movement to stuff suitcases filled with water filters to give Nepalese citizens the ability to clean nearby water supplies of contamination and debris. […]
Cornwall plays host to an experiment by Canergie Wave Energy to test out a new CETO wave energy machine that coverts ocean swell into zero-emission renewable energy and desalinated freshwater. Cornwall will provide ten employees to oversee the tests and hopefully help capture the energy created by the ocean’s waves while simultaneously creating desalinated water. […]
After several months of tests, Irish Water has confirmed that the water is safe to drink for the 11,000 residents living in Killeglan and Castlerea, Co Roscommon. Some of the 11,000 residents have been waiting for six years to hear this news. Irish Water also claimed that 22,700 people in the county should once again […]
Nottingham residents were suffering from heat earlier this week and it’s going to get hotter. This past Tuesday, Nottingham reached a scorching 27C and is projected to hit 30C later in the week. To put in perspective, the temperatures in Istanbul are currently cooler. Be sure to drink plenty of water to stay hydrated and […]
A Kuwaiti consortium consisting of Borealis, USS, and a Kuwaiti investment authority, is making a bid to purchase water service powerhouse Severn Trent. Should the consortium take over, it would have power over one of only three water firms in the United Kingdom. For more on this potential deal, click here:: Kuwaiti consortium begins talks […]
Residents in the Mahare slum of Nairobi, Kenya are getting their water through an ATM-style dispenser. The citizens living in the slums typically rely on pricey water vendors or unclean water resources, but now can obtain clean water at a fair price with a swipe of a smart card or through a mobile phone. The […]
Niagara Bottling is recalling fourteen brands of bottled spring water produced in two Pennsylvania manufacturing companies after one of the springs was found to have traces of E. coli bacteria. So far there are no reports of injury or illness, but Niagara bottling is recommending that customers boil their water before consumption until further notice. […]
The water in New Delhi is giving people a number of stomach troubles. The water is said to be contaminated with a number of bacteria, metals, and viruses that can not only cause gastrointestinal problems but also skin and eye disorders. Visitors are encouraged to bring their own drinking water or drink bottled water when […]
