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The industrial past of Wales is coming back to bite them. The disused metal mines in Wales are polluting large stretches of rivers and waterways, causing them to fail European water quality standards. The estimated cost of clean up is running into hundreds of millions of pounds. For more on this trouble discovery, click here:: […]
With the North Sea warming four times faster than the global average, the likelihood of haddock, plaice, and lemon sole migrating towards UK shores is decreasing. With the further warmth predicted, researchers are expecting the numbers of fish to fall due to the altered water depth. This will cause the price of the fish is […]
That bottled water you’re drinking is probably less safe than what you’re consuming from the tap. Independent studies are showing that bottled water products such as Fiji Water more likely to contain microbiological impurities and higher levels of fluoride than your tap water. Drinking tap water with a personal filter is your cheapest and best […]
GMC Sierra workers have been offered counseling to deal with the verbal and sometimes physical abuse they receive from Irish Water protesters. The stress of the meter installers is such that abuse has become a daily occurrence. While people have the right to protest, spitting at workers and screaming “traitor” at their face is not […]
Seventy-five homes in Moyola were advised to avoid consumption of public water due to a contamination of kerosene in the supply. Residents are upset at the fact that they hadn’t received a notice about the contamination until a week after it was discovered. Officials believe the kerosene came from a leak from a heating system […]
Being hydrated and getting more vitamins in your diet can help keep your body energized and healthy. However, what should you drink more: water, juice, or smoothies? The answer is: all of them! Juicing can ensure that you get your nutrients quickly, healthy smoothies can give you nutrients while making your stomach feel full, and […]
It can be hard to get your daily amount of water into your system without subjecting yourself to sugary sodas and juices. However, you can make a tasty crisp water drink by infusing a pitcher of water with cucumbers, limes, and mint. Take a peek at the full recipe for this tasty, sugar-free drink here:: […]
Two weeks ago, over 970 drinking water professionals gathered in Atlantic City for the New Jersey Section American Water Works Association 80th Annual Conference. The three-day conference allowed professionals around the globe to get up to date on the latest in water treatment technology, regulations, water pipeline management, and other water issues. For more information […]
The Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (WWT) is calling for all communities in England to stand up and demand better protection for the wetlands, rivers, lakes, and beaches in the region. This comes after a report from the Environmental Agency revealed that only 17% of England’s rivers were in good health. For more information about this […]
The Thar Desert in southeast Pakistan have been going through drought-like conditions recently. However, a new $33 million project will allow 750 water purification projects to be installed in order to provide clean drinking water to the region. The system will use pumped underground water to be filtered and cleaned via reverse-osmosis. For more on […]
