The News Review:

- School Water Fountains to Prevent besity
- California American Water Enacts Voluntary Water Conservation …
- NYC comptroller urges stimulus funds for water needs
- Public comment on economic recovery public water supply projects …
- Charlotte spending lots of money in the water fight between NC SC
- Water to be shut off in part of Annapolis

School Water Fountains to Prevent besity
New York Times
March 30 2009 2:42 pm Link The weight benefits of water fountains may or may not be there. The proven benefit would be to eliminate the cost of bottled water which in the US is generally no higher in quality than tap water. From time to time city water supplies in the US have problems but overall they compared favorable to bottled water. In fact it is common and perfectly legal to market bottled water obtained from the tap. The burden of proof of a positive health effect of bottled water has not been met by any clinical trial data. Even your community has yucky tasting water it is most likely safe. Maybe something can be done to make it taste better while maintaining safety? — jack 3.

California American Water Enacts Voluntary Water Conservation …
FXBusiness
California American Water’s voluntary program is the first step in what could lead to mandatory water conservation measures if voluntary efforts are unsuccessful in stabilizing California’s water supply. The measures were deemed necessary as the state heads into the critical summer months of what might be the most severe drought year in Californian recorded history according to the Department of Water Resources. “Given the likelihood of yet another troubled water supply year California American Water wants to help its customers reduce water use and understand the importance of wise water use practices” said California American Water’s general manager Steve Seidl. “Due to the critical state of the water supply in California we are encouraging our customers to conserve right away in advance of possible additional measures that may need to be implemented in the near future. The company issued the voluntary program in accordance with its Rule 14. 1 which has been approved by the California Public Utilities Commission. The California Public Utilities Commission authorizes water utilities to implement a voluntary conservation program when the utility determines that water supplies may be insufficient to meet customer demands.
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NYC comptroller urges stimulus funds for water needs
Reuters
n another issue Thompson said that the state mustregulate gas drilling in the Marcellus Shale formation anatural gas formation mostly in Pennsylvania but a portion ofwhich sits below the New York city drinking water supply westof the Hudson River. Drilling in or near the watershed threatens contaminatingNew York City’s drinking water and could “necessitate theconstruction of a water filtration plant whose cost could wellexceed $10 billion for construction alone further increasingwater rates” he said. Residents of rural Pennsylvania claim drilling for gas hascontaminated their water supply and caused illnesses. For moresee [ID:nN12499207]. (Reporting by Tom Ryan; Additional reporting by Jon Hurdle andCiara Linnane; Editing by Dan Grebler).

Public comment on economic recovery public water supply projects …
Asheville Citizen-Times
A typewritten copy of all comments should be submitted to the hearing officers. The hearing record will close at the end of the hearing. 27699-1634 or call (919) 733-2321. For further information on ARRA as it relates to environmental projects please visit the Web site of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources on.

Charlotte spending lots of money in the water fight between NC SC
My Fox 8
The dispute began after North Carolina regulators allowed Concord and Kannapolis to pipe water from the Catawba into their own river basin. The Charlotte bserver reported that city attorney Mac McCarley says the city has already spent $833000. Charlotte wants to be in the lawsuit because the Catawba is its water supply. Duke Energy wants in because it manages the river under federal license. Supreme Court said Monday that South Carolina can argue that Charlotte and Duke Energy should not participate saying their involvement would increase expenses.

Water to be shut off in part of Annapolis
Baltimore Sun
The loss of service will affect residents and businesses on Maryland Avenue and College Avenue between Prince George Street to Hanover Street. Water service should be restored by 5 p.