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Hide opens door to privatised water deals
Santa Cruz :: Bolivia | 11 days ago
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The Government is planning to make it easier for private companies to take over water and wastewater services from councils. Local Government Minister and Act leader Rodney Hide yesterday said "flexibility in delivery of water services" was part of changes...
Tags: local government, government act, proposed change, Rodney Hide, government minister, water supply, water services, core functions, wastewater services, NZPA
Busy schedule awaits PGMA in Porac
Porac :: Philippines | 13 days ago
Credibility Deputy Director General Roger Peyuan and other officials. President Arroyo will inspect the completed KBP farm-to-market road (FMR) in Barangay Sapang Uwak constructed by the Philippine Air Force (PAF) 355th Aviation Engineering Wing. The President will...
Tags: water supply, Porac, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Marysville wind change hit 'earlier than expected'
Marysville :: WA :: USA | 26 days ago
Credibility The commission heard the backburn was started by firefighters knowing a wind change was due in an hour. But it ended up arriving much earlier, in less than half an hour, blowing the burn out of control and forcing firefighters to retreat in a shower of...
Tags: Marysville, water supply
Kashmir glaciers shrinking at 'alarming' speed
Srīnagar :: India | 26 days ago
Credibility Rising winter temperatures are shrinking Himalayan glaciers in Indian Kashmir at "alarming" speeds, threatening water supplies to vast tracts of India and Pakistan, according to a new study. The Kolahoi glacier, the largest in the region, has shrunk by...
Tags: Indian Kashmir, water supply, climate change
Metro Manila seeks more relief goods—police
Manila :: Philippines | about 1 month ago
Credibility Philippines�Affected cities in Metro Manila by tropical storm �Ondoy� (international codename: Ketsana) are requesting more relief goods and other emergency supplies to be delivered to evacuation centers where flood victims continue to stay. Metro Manila...
Tags: Metro Manila, Manila Water Company Inc., BSP, tropical storm, Jaime Ysmael, water supply, Ayala Land Inc.
WBZ Newsradio 1030, Boston: Gloucester tackles water crisis
Boston :: MA :: USA | 2 months ago
Credibility City and state officials are meeting in Gloucester to discuss the city's water crisis. Residents on Monday entered the 11th day of a boil order after increased levels of total coliform bacteria was found in the city's water supply on Aug. 21.
Tags: water supply, Gloucester
Times of India: ESR lands PMC in hot water
Pune :: India | 3 months ago
Credibility is in trouble over the issue of drinking water as the Environment Status Report of 2008-09 has highlighted negligence towards ensuring an efficient water supply system for the city. "The old water supply lines are rusted and require repairs.
Tags: water supply
Water pollution sickens thousands in north China
Beijing :: China | 3 months ago
Credibility Contaminated drinking water has sickened more than 2,600 people in northern China, including 59 who were hospitalized with fevers, diarrhea, stomach aches and vomiting, state media reported Wednesday. Heavy rains caused contaminants to seep into a water...
Tags: water supply, Inner Mongolia, Chifeng, China, chifeng city
Water supply near normal for irrigators
Yakima :: WA :: USA | 4 months ago
Credibility The Bureau of Reclamation says irrigators in central Washington's Yakima Valley should expect a near normal water supply this summer. That's according to their July 2009 forecast based on stream flows, snowpack and precipitation. As of July 1, reservoirs...
Tags: water supply, Yakima River, Yakima Valley
Druze municipal leaders boycott ceremony honoring Druze soldiers
Tel Aviv :: Israel | 4 months ago
Credibility The annual ceremony honoring the service of Druze soldiers was held in Horfish amidst growing tensions over the community's struggle for equal rights. For over a month now the Druze municipalities have been on strike, and municipal representatives chose...
Tags: water supply, druze village, Bank of Israel, druze municipal, Mekorot, prime minister
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