The News Review:
- 2 sides wrestling over water treatment plant: REGIONAL PANEL, KY….
- Erratic water supply, public taps closure draw flak
- A safe and reliable source of water for San Diego
- Work on Phase II of Krishna water project in final stage
- Pattanam – Seerapalli water scheme to be completed soon
2 sides wrestling over water treatment plant: REGIONAL PANEL, KY….
Free with registration – Lexington Herald Leader – AccessMyLibrary.com – Jul 26, 2006
AMERICAN CAN’T AGREE ON A PLAN. 26–A government agency formed to increase Central Kentucky’s water supply has taken an option on land north of Frankfort for a new regional treatment plant.
Erratic water supply, public taps closure draw flak
Hindu – Jul 26, 2006
Ragunathan Civic body in a fix on how to meet the demand Water reportedly filled with impurities of various kinds Growing number of unauthorised connections has severely hit municipal revenue CUDDALORE: The frequent hiccups in the water supply system in Cuddalore town and closure of public fountains at certain places have drawn criticisms from various sections of the society. There are complaints of erratic supply of even yellowish and brackish water that is unfit for consumption. The civic body is in a fix as to how to fulfill the demand without losing revenue. Thirumalai, a social activist and a resident of Bashyam Street that boasts of a row of private clinics and hospitals, said it was a year since the area had got clean drinking water.
A safe and reliable source of water for San Diego
San Diego Union Tribune – Jul 26, 2006
We have spent many years studying and debating this issue. Now is the time to act. Today, the City Council's Natural Resources and Culture Committee will receive the city's Water Reuse Study Final Draft Report and consider what steps the city should take toward greater use of recycled water. It is our collective responsibility to find alternative water supplies to meet our long-term needs. This requires a clear vision and bold leadership from our elected officials. To turn our backs on a clean, steady and locally produced supply of water would be akin to knowing a wildfire is bearing down us and doing nothing to prepare. In addition, the city must give serious consideration to the indirect use of recycled water, as part of the terms of a settlement with Bay Council, an environmental group, related to the federal Ocean Pollution Reduction Act of 1994…
Now is the time to act. Today, the City Council's Natural Resources and Culture Committee will receive the city's Water Reuse Study Final Draft Report and consider what steps the city should take toward greater use of recycled water. It is our collective responsibility to find alternative water supplies to meet our long-term needs. This requires a clear vision and bold leadership from our elected officials. To turn our backs on a clean, steady and locally produced supply of water would be akin to knowing a wildfire is bearing down us and doing nothing to prepare. In addition, the city must give serious consideration to the indirect use of recycled water, as part of the terms of a settlement with Bay Council, an environmental group, related to the federal Ocean Pollution Reduction Act of 1994. Failure to act could expose taxpayers to costly litigation.
Work on Phase II of Krishna water project in final stage
Hindu – Jul 26, 2006
He said the 44-km long ring main connecting Sahebnagar-Prashasang Nagar and Lingampally would be completed by August. This would ease the water problem in Banjara Hills, Jubilee Hills, Ameerpet and Alwal areas. The Sahebnagar-Marredapally ring main which would augment water supply in Secunderabad and surrounding municipalities would be completed by January next. The Chilkalguda line is ready to be charged by July end and this would enable draw of another 10 mgd of water from the Phase I of KDWSP. At present, only 80 mgd is being drawn. With completion of the Phase II, drinking water supply to the city would touch 326 mgd, Mr…
The Chilkalguda line is ready to be charged by July end and this would enable draw of another 10 mgd of water from the Phase I of KDWSP. At present, only 80 mgd is being drawn. With completion of the Phase II, drinking water supply to the city would touch 326 mgd, Mr.
Pattanam – Seerapalli water scheme to be completed soon
Hindu – Jul 26, 2006
25 crore 40 per cent of the work has been completed in the second phase of the scheme Over four lakh people in the district will benefit from the second phase of the scheme A total of 61 booster stations and 81 new over-head tanks will be constructed Namakkal: The first phase of the Pattanam – Seerapalli Combined Water Supply scheme is expected to be completed shortly. According to the Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage (TWAD) Board officials, the scheme was designed to supply the Cauvery river water to a total of 318 habitations in Mohanur, Erumapatti, Namakkal and Senthamangalam panchayat unions, Kalappanaickanpatti and Senthamangalam town panchayats. The TWAD was executing the first phase at an estimated cost of Rs. Meanwhile, the TWAD had completed 40 per cent of the works in the second phase of the scheme.