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- Anthrax Spores May Survive Water Treatment
- Problems in water supply dominate Udupi ZP meet
- Institution objects to water supply being cut off
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- Cash incentive to use less water
- Humans, cattle share water
- City stretches its water, electricity supplies

Anthrax Spores May Survive Water Treatment
Science Daily – Science Daily (press release) – Feb 26, 2006
When biofilms were present on the interior of copper pipes attachment increased to 80 percent. "The data seem to suggest that anthrax spores can tolerate water treatment, can attach to pipes or biofilms within the pipes, and could pass through pipe systems to reach the consumer tap," says Calomiris. In the unlikely event of the release of anthrax spores into the water supply, alternate decontamination protocols (such as exposure to higher concentrations of chlorine or an alternate disinfectant for an extended period of time) may be needed as regular treatment methods may not be effective, he says. ###
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Problems in water supply dominate Udupi ZP meet
Hindu – Feb 26, 2006
81 lakhs allocated under various water supply schemes for the district

UDUPI:

Problems related to drinking water supply in Udupi district dominated the general body meeting of the Udupi Zilla Panchayat here on Saturday. Raising the issue, member, Raju Poojary, said there has been hardly any progress in the implementation of water supply schemes in the district. The issue is urgent as summer is approaching. He said the situation is worse at Yedthare village where five borewells are not working. The zilla panchayat should release Rs… Shantharaj said the government circular does not make it mandatory for rainwater harvesting to be taken up. Janardhan Tonse, member, said the Swajaladhara scheme has not been properly implemented at Havanje. Madan Kumar, member, said that no action plan for water supply has been drawn up. Action plan

Kirti Kumar, engineer, said that Rs. 81 lakhs has been allocated under various water supply schemes for the district. Since works from last year are pending, no action plan has been drawn up yet, he said.

Institution objects to water supply being cut off
Hindu – Feb 26, 2006
Addressing a press conference here on Friday, Director of the FMCI Baptist Menezes said the water connection, which has been disconnected, is not only metered but also did not have any unpaid bills. Menezes said he and his colleagues at the FMCI are pained to learn that the FMCI has been accused of drawing water illegally. He said there is no need for a charitable hospital to resort to such crimes.

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Press-Enterprise – Feb 26, 2006
But with the growth spurt, Eastern has undertaken projects to increase the supply and keep water flowing as demand increases. It also wants to be prepared if other treatment plants are briefly shut down for maintenance. "We’re kind of diversifying our water supply portfolio," Mike Garner, Eastern’s assistant general manager for resource development, said by phone. By adding one more source of water, the district is ensuring it will have enough water for customers during peak times, he said. During peak demand last summer, the district pumped 90 percent of the available water supply to its San Jacinto Valley customers, though it would have preferred to keep 20 percent available in storage, Peter Odencrans, Eastern senior public affairs officer, said by phone. The Hemet plant on Commonwealth Avenue is expected to be in operation in August.
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Cash incentive to use less water
NEWS.com.au – Feb 26, 2006
Premier Morris Iemma will today announce new measures to encourage recycling of laundry, bath and shower water for garden irrigation. “The battle to secure Sydney’s long-term water supply will take place in our homes – our kitchens, bathrooms and laundries,” he said. “We’re breaking down as many barriers as we can to encourage families to recycle as much water as possible. ”

Sydney Water figures show that 70per cent of all water in Sydney is used in the home. Premier Iemma outlined the plan to a private luncheon at the Great Synagogue on Thursday, when business leaders questioned him on Sydney’s water supply. He said financial incentives would be offered for households to cut down on water use.

Humans, cattle share water
Pakistan Dawn – Feb 26, 2006
However as people lodged protests, the administration looked for alternative sources of water supply knowing that the work on barrage would take time. Reports emanating from Dhundi Pachaad said ponds where animals and humans converged to quench thirst were drying up. People who could afford migration have moved to clean water supply areas while those left behind either fetch water from far-off places or depend on depleting ponds. Hafiz Abdur Rehman Salfi of the affected area said the situation was so bad that bathing these days was considered to be a luxury. He said no alternative measure was taken by the administration before the closure of the canal. Sources said an alternative arrangement was being made but how long would it take would be anybody’s guess.

City stretches its water, electricity supplies
News-Leader.com – Feb 26, 2006
“And beyond that?Unless Springfield experiences an unexpectedly big jump in population, Miller said it’s doubtful CU would need another Southwest 2-sized power plant. “I think we’ll be looking at the renewable energy option, and adding smaller intermediate gas peaking units to fill the niche,” he said. WATER SUPPLY
Springfield can’t possibly grow without a good supply of fresh water, both for residential and commercial customers. Roddy Rogers, director of CU’s water division, said wise decisions by CU managers 16 years ago ensured a reliable water supply for future CU customers. “They did a study in 1989-1990 where they looked at a number of options like drilling more wells or building another dam,” Rogers said. “CU ultimately decided to build a pipeline to Stockton Lake. Stockton Lake has kept us in water at times when we would have been below our ability meet the demand… “Our Stockton pumps are designed to take us out to 2040,” Rogers said. The biggest limiting factor isn’t finding enough water, but having the means to treat it and deliver it to a customer base that’s grown 52 percent since 1985. Rogers said the Blackman Water Treatment Plant recently added new high-capacity water filters that allow it to process more water than the plant originally was designed to handle. Adding more filters will extend the plant’s capacity through 2015 or 2020. “I think we may have to start thinking about adding a new water treatment plant around that time,” he said. “That would be a major project. “What’s driving the growing demand for water? The same as for electricity, Rogers said.