The California-Nevada Section of the American Water Works Association announced the recipients of its 2016-17 scholarship awards. Two $5,000 scholarships for graduate-level education,...
Entries Tagged Drinking Water
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News Briefs: Governor Responds to Calls to Drink Flint Water
In response to concerns over unsafe drinking water, Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder says he will drink filtered tap water from Flint for...
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So, an Operator Walks into a Tap-Water Bar …
You walk into the trendy space, the vibe of the city humming around you. The bartender strikes up a conversation, so you...
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In Berkeley Springs, Tasty Water is King
When Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, hosted its first water-tasting competition in 1991, organizers had to work hard to fill the field of...
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News Briefs: Municipal Water Worker Murdered
A municipal water worker in South Africa was murdered March 28 after responding to a customer complaint of a blocked sewer line....
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News Briefs: Fundraiser Established for Former Sewer and Water Supervisor
An online fundraiser has been established for Michael Stiles, 56, who died March 22 in an accident while on the job as...
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EPA Announces Funding for Water Reuse and Conservation Research
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $3.3 million in funding to five institutions to research human and ecological health impacts associated with water reuse...
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News Briefs: Manhole Cover That Killed Driver Replaced
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation replaced the manhole cover that flew off and killed a driver on Interstate 93 in Boston last...
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Fitch: Lead Lawsuits Will Pressure Water Sector
According to Fitch Ratings, legal action taken against municipalites in regards to lead contamination will have long-lasting impact for everyone in the water...
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News Briefs: Small Utility Wins Best Tap Water Award (Again)
For the fourth time in 10 years, the best-tasting tap water in the world belongs to the Clearbrook (British Columbia) Waterworks District....
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We Can't Let Flint Contaminate Tap Water's Reputation
My older brother brings an insulated jug of water along when we go fishing. On it he has written “BWIFI” in bold...
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News Briefs: City Seeks to Strike Out Odor Near Ballpark
By addressing the “rotten egg” smell near its minor league baseball stadium, Sioux City, Iowa, hopes to put to rest the city’s...
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Tap Water Turns Black in Texas Town Embroiled in Scandal
Residents of Crystal City, Texas — which was in the headlines earlier this month when the FBI arrested most of the town’s top...
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Process Underway to Locate, Replace Lead Water Pipes in Flint
Work on replacing high-risk lead service lines in Flint, Michigan, is underway as state and city leaders collaboratively focus on removing pipes...



















