The News Review:

- Growth in Area Draining Supply Of Drinking Water
- Citizens crying for potable water
- Water management is all about regulating its flow
- Infrastructure under urban water supply lauded

Growth in Area Draining Supply Of Drinking Water
Washington Post – Sep 23, 2007
Southern Maryland’s water comes from wells, and the levels of aquifers in Charles have suffered such declines that the county will need alternative water sources to sustain population increases projected over the next quarter-century, according to the Maryland Geological Survey. The agency, which is finishing a study of Southern Maryland’s water supply, briefed local officials on the findings last week and expects to release its report later this year. County officials said they plan to approach the. Charles County Commissioners President.

Citizens crying for potable water
Pakistan Dawn – Sep 23, 2007
The TMA had given a contract to Nespak to replace old water supply pipelines in Zia Colony and Sharif Colony on Toba-Waryamwala Road with new ones. The Nespak, however, sublet the execution of the project to a local contractor, who disconnected the consumers water supply connections and started laying the new pipelines. Though the contractor had laid new pipelines, he had not restored the water supply connections yet. Similarly, main supply from TMA water supply facility to the newly-laid pipelines has not yet been restored as a result of which consumers are forced to fetch drinking water from nearby localities and are facing acute hardship especially during Ramazan…
The TMA had given a contract to Nespak to replace old water supply pipelines in Zia Colony and Sharif Colony on Toba-Waryamwala Road with new ones. The Nespak, however, sublet the execution of the project to a local contractor, who disconnected the consumers water supply connections and started laying the new pipelines. Though the contractor had laid new pipelines, he had not restored the water supply connections yet. Similarly, main supply from TMA water supply facility to the newly-laid pipelines has not yet been restored as a result of which consumers are forced to fetch drinking water from nearby localities and are facing acute hardship especially during Ramazan. When contacted, Chaudhry Afzal Yaqub, nazim of the union council concerned, confirmed that residents of both the localities were facing water dearth.

Water management is all about regulating its flow
Hindu – Sep 23, 2007
Round-the-clock water supply is what primarily attracts a wannabe house owner, who looks forward to the luxury of abundant flow of unlimited water. There is, nonetheless, a mid-point between the conscientious way of leading life and the craving for luxury. And that is the usage of water efficient plumbing fixtures, albeit at a higher price. “The usual tendency of the customers is to opt for low-cost flush valve model. With a rush of 10 to 14 litres of water in a single flush, it is not only uneconomical, but also unethical,” says Neelam…
Which knob to press is dependent on the need of the user. Either way, it is much more reasonable than using flush-valve system, though the cost is much higher. One more way of regulating water supply is through the installation of flushes and water faucets equipped with sensors. They are widely used in commercial establishments marked by irresponsible and unregulated water consumption. A sensor inside the fixture will allow the flow of water only on sensing an obstruction. In effect, water flow is stopped once the hand is removed from under the faucet or the commode is flushed clean. An alternative is in the use of pre-set timers fixed inside the faucet.

Infrastructure under urban water supply lauded
Central Chronicle – Sep 23, 2007
The pace of the implementation of the urban water supply and sanitation projects being implemented under the ADB aided infrastructure development projects has been accelerated considerably with the release of work orders worth Rs. 624 crore and sanction letter of works involving a cost of Rs. Besides, the process of evaluation of tenders worth Rs. 100 crore is in progress and other tenders involving Rs.