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- … and lovable bosses.(Scottish Water’s water supply pipeli…
- China punishes officials for river poisoning that cut supplies to…
- Tourism, farming stretch Greek water resources
- Cities, counties plan water study.

… and lovable bosses.(Scottish Water’s water supply pipeli…
Free with registration – Utility Week – AccessMyLibrary.com – Nov 24, 2006
A Peterhead hotel owner in north east Scotland got quite hot and bothered recently. The reason? His local water company – that would be Scottish Wate.

China punishes officials for river poisoning that cut supplies to…
International Herald Tribune – Nov 24, 2006
Most of China’s canals, rivers and lakes are severely tainted by agricultural and household pollution. Chinese leaders say the country faces a critical water shortage, partly due to chronic pollution and chemical accidents. In August, China said it would spend 1 trillion yuan (US$125 billion; €100 billion) to improve water treatment and recycling by 2010 to fight the mounting threat of urban water pollution.

Tourism, farming stretch Greek water resources
International Herald Tribune – Nov 24, 2006
“It is not necessary to use so much water,” said Ilias Mariolakos, a professor of geology at Athens University of Athens. “It is easier to protect what we have now than.

Cities, counties plan water study.
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That’s a situation that county officials hope they won’t have to repeat. A new study can help. Region 2000′s Local Government Council is in the middle of a regional water supply planning study for the counties of Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, Campbell and Nelson and the cities of Lynchburg and Bedford. “It’s a very serious situation,” said Amherst County Administrator Rodney Taylor. “We are looking at what we can do to be prepared when a similar.