The News Review:
- Not true, Mr Maxwell
- Mini-subs aid water supply checks
- NWFP forced to revise ADP
- Senate to tackle measure on local water utilities
- ADB bankrolls central province’s water project
Not true, Mr Maxwell
Jamaica Observer – May 27, 2007
5 (the highest reported in natural waters) then sodium-enriched water is recharging the aquifer (bauxite waste contamination has occurred). To date, no contamination of water resources has been detected around the Jamalco Clarendon Alumina Works. Kirkvine PlantThe Battersea Mud Lake, seen from the bypass highway between Williamsfield and Mandeville, started as a wet mud disposal site (. Over the years, and with the expansion of production, a new mud disposal system has been implemented. This is the thickened mud disposal system. In this process the red mud is thickened to 30% solids and is disposed of from centre pivots which allow for stacking and drying…
The changes in the disposal system (thickened mud, lining of lake and recycling of effluent) have impacted positively on water resources quality. The continuous monitoring has indicated a decline in the already small area and low level of contamination under the Manchester Highlands. There is no risk to any drinking water supply or to health. Alpart PlantDuring the early life of the Alpart plant the north and south lakes were the main disposal sites at Nain. Here the mud lakes straddle a groundwater divide with drainage to both the north and the south. The drainage from the lakes has contaminated the Alpart well field around the plant at Nain with the result that in 1972 the plant’s domestic wells were relocated northwards to Pepper. The industrial wells around the plant were used as scavengers to prevent the contaminant plume from moving northwards.
Mini-subs aid water supply checks
BBC News – May 27, 2007
Inspections have been made on tanks feeding Bath, Taunton, Malmesbury, Trowbridge and parts of west Dorset. Traditionally, the reservoirs had to be emptied to let experts inside, which was more costly and disrupted supplies. The mini-subs are fitted with cameras and lights to check for things like corrosion or sediment build-up. Project manager Steve Dodwell said: “All water companies have to meet the strictest modern standards on safety and cleanliness so it is vital we ensure our service reservoirs are in prime condition.
NWFP forced to revise ADP
Pakistan Dawn – May 27, 2007
Because of the prevailing situation, the government is now anticipating the completion of only 72 projects, instead of 82. The projects not to be completed this year are: Michni bridge over the Kabul river (Peshawar); Timergarah bypass road (Dir Lower); bridges on Tochi river (Bannu), Takhti Nusrati-Madki Road, Rhangri Sir-Zarki Nasrati Road (Karak), Hangu-Sammari Bala Road (Hangu), Manjakot-Kala Dhaka Road (Mansehra); and a bridge at Achar Payan (Dir Upper). In the water supply and sanitation sector, 40 projects were to be completed but 19 schemes could not be completed and they would be completed next year. The schemes are: sewerage and drainage scheme, Lala Killay; sewerage and drainage scheme, Tarnab Farm (Peshawar); water supply scheme, Shaghai village; 10 tube-wells in Nowshera; Sangau Dam (Mardan); water supply scheme, Swat; water supply scheme, Shalgah Wari; water supply scheme, Care Darra (Upper Dir); water supply scheme, Mazgool Payan (Chitral); tube-well in Chokara (Karak); sanitation drain in Katlang (Mardan); water supply schemes Kumbat and Badin Kalay (Dir Lower); water supply schemes Chukiatan and Surbat (Dir Upper); and water supply scheme, Thakot Pull Bazaar (Battagram); water supply scheme, Shah Khel Garhi (Mansehra); water supply scheme, Mian Theseri (Abbottabad); water supply schemes in the NWFP (Phase-I); and improvement of water supply to Peshawar from Warsak dam.
Senate to tackle measure on local water utilities
Manila Times – May 27, 2007
2595 containing the bid of the Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) for an increase in its authorized capitalization and borrowing capacities when it resumes sessions on the first week of June. LWUA Administrator Orlando Hondrade stressed the need for a Senate hearing which will pave way for the eventual approval of the LWUA Bill in order for the agency to fastrack the establishment of more water districts and undertake expansion and modernization of existing water districts. This is in connection with LWUAs responsibility to provide safe and potable water supply to all barangays in the countryside and at the same time institute reforms in the provincial water sector. Before the Senate adjourned for the election break in February, President Arroyo had already certified the necessity of the immediate enactment of SB No. 2595, embodying among others an increase in LWUAs authorized cap to P50 billion and its domestic and foreign borrowings to P1 billion and US$1 billion. In certifying the LWUA Bill, President Arroyo earlier said that the Congress should address a public emergency arising from the urgent need to provide potable water supply to the rapidly increasing population in the countrys fast urbanizing towns and cities, consistent with the countrys Millennium Development Goal (MDG). At present, only 13.
ADB bankrolls central province’s water project
VietNamNet Bridge – May 27, 2007
5 million feasibility study on the upgrade and expansion of water supply systems in central Thua Thien Hue province. The initiative is expected to have far reaching health consequences for the area by increasing the provision of clean drinking water to inhabitants from 45 percent to 75 percent. The Thua Thien-Hue Construction and Water Supply Company requested a further 43 million USD in financing from the ADB to increase the total water capacity of the project by 125,000 cu. A day earlier, the ADB also inked an agreement to provide 53. 2 million USD to projects to upgrade water supply systems and sanitation infrastructure in the central provinces of Binh Thuan, Khanh Hoa, Ninh Thuan and Phu Yen, and Central Highlands province of Dak Nong.