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News & InformationNews and InformationNovember 7, 2008 10 California water systems ordered to monitor for E. coliSource: Mercury-News.com - CA The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says 10 public drinking water systems in California are facing possible fines for failing to monitor for E. coli bacteria in their source water. EPA officials said Thursday they are... November 5, 2008 California is facing a water crisisSource: Contr Costa Times - CA THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT of Water Resources sent out a danger signal recently and we Californians had better heed the warnings. The state plans on cutting water deliveries to their second lowest level in history. Agency... November 5, 2008 Hydropoint Wins Multiple Awards for Smart Water Management TechnologySource: CSRwire Series of Awards Boast Company’s Innovation, Performance and Contribution to Green Technology and Local Community. (CSRwire) Petaluma, CA - Nov. 5, 2008 - HydroPoint Data Systems Inc., provider of the WeatherTRAK(R)Smart Water... November 4, 2008 Plantation Pipe Line Will Pay Penalty for Fuel Spills in Va., N.C., Ga.Source: Department of Justice Settlement Also Calls for $1.3 Million in Pipeline Upgrades. WASHINGTON—Plantation Pipe Line Company, Alpharetta, Ga., has agreed to pay a civil penalty and implement safeguards in order to resolve a Clean Water Act lawsuit over... November 1, 2008 Bottled water sales growth slow to trickleSource: Dallas Morning News Bottled water sales are expected to slow to a trickle this year, and producers are blaming everything from the parched economy to the kitchen sink. "There's a free substitute called tap water, which doesn't exist for snacks,"... October 31, 2008 SF officials approve upgrade to water systemSource: Mercury News - CA San Francisco officials have approved a $4.4 billion plan to upgrade the Bay Area's largest drinking water system, which draws water from Hetch Hetchy Reservoir in Yosemite National Park. The city's planning and public utilities... October 29, 2008 World is facing a natural resources crisis worse than financial crunchSource: Guardian.co.uk The world is heading for an "ecological credit crunch" far worse than the current financial crisis because humans are over-using the natural resources of the planet, an international study warns today.
October 29, 2008 Global Water Crisis Promotes Desalination BoomSource: PR Web Newly released statistics from the International Desalination Association and Global Water Intelligence show a dramatic growth in the use of desalination to address the growing problem of worldwide water scarcity. According to... October 28, 2008 Asia Water Forum Attracts Business, Government and Academic LeadersSource: Maryland-Asia Environmental Partnership Last Thursday, over 150 businesses, government, academia and non-profit executives attended a private Asia water forum hosted by the Maryland-Asia Environmental Partnership (MD-AEP) at The Center Club in Baltimore, Maryland. October 25, 2008 Nestle Waters Sets 60% Industry Recycling Goal for PET Plastic BottlesSource: As You Sow As You Sow congratulates Nestle Waters North America which today announced a commitment to an industry-wide 60% PET plastic bottle recycling rate for U.S. beverage makers who use PET by 2018. Nestle Waters, the largest bottled... |
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