The News Review:
- China denies Games a strain on Beijing’s water
- No water supply in Solan for 4th straight day
- Replacement of water supply network: CDA sends summary to EAD for …
- Filtration plants supply unsafe water
- Water bills rise to top inflation
- NEWS UPDATE: Latest results reveal coliform detected in water supply
- Third new household water supplier set to enter market
China denies Games a strain on Beijing’s water
guardian.co.uk, UK
Probe has called China’s reliance on engineering projectsto deliver new water supplies misguided, instead counsellingimprovements in efficiency through pricing and betterenforcement of existing laws to prevent profligate development. The Beijing Games have not only seen a building spree,including many new golf courses in the suburbs, the city hasalso planted expanses of greenery to cover some 8,800 hectaresand planted 40 million potted flowers. The Water Resources Ministry said usage was not a concern. “I believe the Olympic Games will not pose a big challengeto water supplies in the city,” said Hu Siyi, a deputy directorat the ministry.
No water supply in Solan for 4th straight day
Times of India, India
This has forced officials of the municipal council to temporarily haltthe supply. Residents were seen clamouring for drinking water inseveral localities. The lifting operations had to suspended afterthe irrigation & public health (IPH) department’s reported failure toprovide adequate quantities of alum to both pumping stations. Sources said tilldate over 30 tonnes of alum had been used following heavy rains.
Replacement of water supply network: CDA sends summary to EAD for …
Daily Times, Pakistan
The authority plans to kick off the project in 2009 and complete it 2012 on Engineering, Planning and Construction (EPC) basis, but paucity of funds is hindering the ambitious project, sources in the authority told Daily Times on Tuesday. ‘Replacement of water supply network in a developed city is not an easy task, therefore, it has been decided to execute this project on EPC basis through an international firm, the sources said. They said replacement of the existing water supply network would close the chapter of leakages thus ensuring water supplies all the year round. They said the capital city would face water shortage in future if the existing network was not replaced.
Filtration plants supply unsafe water
Daily Times, Pakistan
He said several requests of WASA had been pending for the last two months with the City District Government Rawalpindi (CDGR) for Rs 20 million funds to repair the plants. He said these filtration plants were supplying contaminated water due to inadequate maintenance. He said filtration plants installed by Rawal Town Municipal Administration (RTMA) were main source of contaminated water supply, as RTMA had not followed the international standards in this regard. A large number of people fetch water for drinking purpose from these filtration plants without knowing that they were providing contaminated water, he added. WASA estimates show that about 80 percent of the water supplied to the city for drinking purposes is unfit. In Rawal Town of 87 plants 67 are operational and none of them is supplying safe drinking water, said the sources. The operational plants are installed at Shamasabad, Dhoke Kala Khan, Bihari Colony, Muslim Town, Kuri Road, A, B, C, D, E and F blocks of Satellite Town, Dhoke Babu Irfan, Commercial Market, Kohati Bazaar, Joharabad, Banni Chowk, Millat Colony, Talab Tailian, Murree Road, Liaquat Road, Raja Bazaar, College Road, Arya Mohallah, Mohallah Hukamdad, Ratta Amral, Mohanpura, Hazara Colony, Dhoke Mangtal, Chittian Hatian, Bhabra Bazaar, Muhammadi Chowk, Qadeemi Imam Bara Road, Purana Qila, Pirwadhai, Badar Colony, Model Colony, Bokra Road, Shah Nazar Pul, Dhoke Dalal, Waris Khan, Babu Lal Hussain Road, District Headquarters Hospital, District Courts and Railways Scheme VII.
Water bills rise to top inflation
Matlock Today, UK
Ofwat will make a final decision on how much prices can rise by in November this year. Tony Ballance, Severn Trent’s director of regulation and competition, said: “We believe our draft plan provides the best balance between improved services, the needs of the water environment and a cost that customers are willing to pay. “Customers tell us that ensuring a reliable, safe water supply is their first priority, and we reflect this in our plan. “In addition, customers want us to ensure charges are fair and bills kept as low as possible. Our bills are already among the lowest in the UK and we intend to keep them that way. “Only Wessex and Welsh Water proposed no increase in prices at all. The rate of inflation in July was 4.
NEWS UPDATE: Latest results reveal coliform detected in water supply
Pembroke Mariner & Reporter, MA
coli, but the presence of other bacteria – specifically coliform – has been detected. The town-wide-boil order remains in tact until further notice and residents are urged to follow the proper water boiling procedures recommended by the DEP and town officials. Even if the tests were to come back negative for any bacteria, including E. coli, Town Water Forman Robert Thornton said it would not have changed the outcome of the water boil order, which he said would remain in place regardless. “There was a presence of some coliform, which is bacteria normally present and act acts as an indicator that there may be some other potentially harmful forms,” said Thorne during the conference Tuesday afternoon at town hall. “This was present in five of the 31 locations.
Third new household water supplier set to enter market
eGov monitor, UK
The regulator is proposing to grant an inset appointment to allow Veolia Water Projects Limited (VWP) to supply water and sewerage services to the site, which comprises 600 civilian household and non-household customers, and 1200 Ministry of Defence properties. Thames Water was granted an inset appointment in 1998 to become water and sewerage undertaker to the site. The site was originally within the supply areas of Wessex Water and Southern Water. As part of the sale of Thames Water Services Limited to Veolia in 2007, Thames Water has consented to transfer the Tidworth site to VWP. Since the Tidworth inset appointment is part of Thames Water’s regulated business VWP must obtain an inset appointment to become the new appointee.