The News Review:

- Louisville Water Co. says water supply safe
- Eritrea: Inhabitants of 9 Villages Get Access to Potable Water Supply
- Western Triangle will discuss water supply
- Upshur County to apply for water supply grant
- Ike’s flooding worse than previous storms

Louisville Water Co. says water supply safe
Bizjournals.com, NC 
Monday morning said the city’s water supply is safe, and there have been few delivery problems. All major water treatment plants and pump stations are operating. There are no boil water advisories, and fire protection has not been hampered by storm damage. There might be isolated incidents of low water pressure or no water due to fallen trees that have damaged water lines to homes, the water company said in the release. Customers experiencing water problems should contact the water company at (502) 583-6610.

Eritrea: Inhabitants of 9 Villages Get Access to Potable Water Supply
AllAfrica.com, Washington 
com (Asmara)15 September 2008Posted to the web 16 September 2008HagazThe inhabitants of 9 villages in Hagaz sub-zone have now access to reliable potable water supply thanks to the newly implemented Shitel Project. The project included the installation of 35 km-long water pipelines, construction of ponds with a capacity of holding 100 cubic meters each and nine water distribution stations, as well as the installation of 100 Horsepower generator and other facilities. GA_googleFillSlot(“AllAfrica_Story_Inset”); Reports indicated that the local inhabitants used to travel long distance to fetch water which was not up to standard. Potable water is being provided through Shitel Potable Water Supply Project to over 20,000 inhabitants of Sabr-Beju, Kerot-Nejar, Qush, Adi-Hamad, Adi-Arei, Fikya-Birot, Shebeq, Adi-Omar and Kermed.

Western Triangle will discuss water supply
News & Observer, NC 
Recently Chatham signed a contract with Durham to provide water from its western plant. Starting next spring, Chatham will be able to draw a million gallons of water per day from Durham’s western uptake plant on the reservoir, with the opportunity to expand by a million every other year up to 4 million gallons per day, Hughes said. For OWASA, any discussion about Jordan Lake is taking place as part of an update of its long-term water supply through 2060. OWASA is looking at whether a partnership at Jordan Lake makes more sense than other options such as expanding Cane Creek Reservoir and University Lake, constructing a new dam and reservoir on Sevenmile Creek south of Hillsborough, building permanent facilities to withdraw water from the Haw River and expanding its reclaimed-water system. The water authority’s current plans through 2050 call for expanding the Stone Quarry Reservoir, but that won’t be available until the early 2030s. Two severe droughts in seven years have raised questions about whether OWASA can wait that long, Holland said.

Upshur County to apply for water supply grant
News-Journal.com, TX 
could extend services to 38 more customers if it receives a 50,000 grant. Upshur County commissioners approved applying for the grant on behalf of the Pritchett Water Supply Corp.

Ike’s flooding worse than previous storms
Houston Chronicle, United States 
”They’ll have to be demolished and replaced because of extensive damage by storm waters. Cold front welcomeThe judge said the hurricane pushed Gulf waters into the surrounding rivers, canals and bayous, causing the water to flush into low-lying communities. The extent of flood waters could be seen in the thick layer of mud coating nearly the entire east half of Orange — or the cars floating off of streets and or banked against curbs. ”The natural facilities you use to drain your county will flood your county,” Thibodeaux said. ”Water will find the easiest point (to flow), and what’s better than a nice canal. The judge said the storm surge was not a tidal wave but a gradual, rapid flood that filled streets 8 feet deep with salt water in four hours.