The News Review:
- State water plan called critical
- /CRRECTIN — Sionix Corporation/
- Drilling has little effect on local water supply
- High water leaves its mark
- Water main break work at Honokai Hale will continue through tomorrow
- State agencies promote ground water awareness
State water plan called critical
Fort Worth Star Telegram
For Tarrant County and the rest of North Central Texas known as Region C the state water plan calls for $13. 2 billion in capital costs to provide water for a population expected to reach 13 million by 2060. “Insufficient water supplies could cost Texans $9. 1 billion in 2010 and $98. 4 billion in 2060″ says State Comptroller Susan Combs’ report on water Liquid Assets which was released this year. “State government could lose $466 million in tax revenue in 2010 and up to $5. 4 billion by 2060 due to decreased business activity as a direct result of insufficient supply.
/CRRECTIN — Sionix Corporation/
FXBusiness
(“IWE”) in Little Rock Arkansas. The system will be operated by Arkansas Water Treatment LLC of Little Rock. Earlier today Sionix Corporation provided an update on the anticipated delivery of its first generation Elixir water treatment system. Anderson further reported that delivery of the unit was rescheduled to the second week of April 2009 at IWE’s request.
Drilling has little effect on local water supply
Weatherford Democrat
McGowancmcgowan@weatherforddemocrat. comAs drought conditions continue to plague Parker County many residents are worried about the decreasing level of Lake Weatherford. Some are also raising questions wondering how much of an impact the ongoing natural gas drilling activity is having on the water supply. According to Utility Director Sharon Hayes the answer to that question is “not much. ”“In the most recent month we pulled total drilling activities with potable and non-potable water combined only accounted for. 64 percent of our total water usage” Hayes said. “That’s where we’ve been for a while at less than 1 percent usage coming from the drilling.
High water leaves its mark
Burlington Hawk Eye
Seventeen-year-old Karen Castillo’s memory of last summer’s flood that drove her and her family out of their home on Highway 99 remains fresh in her memory. Her parents Aracely and Mike Schlesing are rebuilding a home on higher ground near the same spot where the floods have destroyed their property. They have taken out their construction supplies from their garage as the water on the road got higher. Castillo lost her car something she is not too happy about. “It’s so sad” she said. “It’s kind of old and I just had it two years ago. She said her family will have to wait until the water recedes to resume construction.
Water main break work at Honokai Hale will continue through tomorrow
Honolulu Advertiser
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State agencies promote ground water awareness
Fremont News Messenger
Almost five million people in the state drink ground water provided by community public water systems and nearly one million more meet their water needs using ground water from private wells. Ground water resources can become compromised in areas where there is poor land use planning and poor water resource management. This causes costs for water to increase including the cost for water treatment monitoring remediation and finding alternate water supplies. In addition lack of good water supplies can impact human health ecological systems and a community’s economic success. It is simpler less expensive and more reliable over the long term to protect ground water. Here are some ways to protect ground water:Minimize or eliminate the use of pesticides fertilizers and other lawn and garden chemicals avoiding over-application. Properly dispose of hazardous substances such as motor oil or household chemicals instead of dumping on the ground pouring down the drain or flushing down the toilet.
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