Thames Water is everyone’s problem, and time is running out to fix it | Thames Water
Issues like Thames water are everyone’s problem. Even people with only a passing interest in finance will feel the ripple effects of a financial collapse. It’s not because taps run out or the cleanliness of Britain’s rivers, which clearly bear the scars of creaky infrastructure and raw sewage, has worsened. The cause is higher investment […]
John Wayne Bobbitt loses toes over Camp Lejeune water 30 years after penis cut off: report
He cannot stop losing body parts. John Wayne Bobbitt, who made headlines after his penis was cut off by his then-wife while he was sleeping in 1993, recently opened up about the latest appendage he lost: a toe. Bobbitt, a former Marine, was diagnosed with toxic peripheral polyneuropathy after being exposed to contaminated water at […]
Los Angeles in hot water over for spending hundreds of millions on worsening homeless crisis
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Council on Homelessness puts local governments over state audit report that reveals California fails to track how billions of dollars are spent to address the homelessness crisis In the same week, the Los Angeles City Council agreed to pay significant restitution. An outside company paid $2.2 million to audit its program. Last […]
New bill would block NYC from buying single-use water bottles
Lefty Paul’s group is trying to throw cold water on New York City’s drinking habits. Under a new law, New York City government agencies will be prohibited from purchasing water in single-use plastic bottles for their more than 330,000 employees. law It was co-sponsored by City Councilman Eric Bottcher (D-Manhattan) and co-sponsored by Jumaane Williams […]
Water pouring through 60-foot crack in Utah dam as repairs underway
Cracks appear in Lake Panguitch dam Panguitch Lake Dam is showing signs of possible dam failure. But authorities say the cracks are due to widening and do not indicate a dam failure in Panguitch, Utah. (Credit: KSTU) A Utah dam is undergoing emergency repairs after a massive crack opened this week, allowing water to flow […]
Colombia’s Capital Begins Water Rationing, Asks Couples to Bathe Together
Colombia’s capital Bogotá will begin phasing out water rationing for at least a year starting Thursday, Mayor Carlos Fernando Galán announced on Monday. Garan claimed Limited access to running water It aims to alleviate drought caused by the El Niño weather pattern, which has seen water levels in reservoirs supplying Colombia’s capital drop to “alert” […]
Biden administration imposes first-ever national drinking water limits on toxic PFAS
The Biden administration on Wednesday decided on strict limits on certain so-called “permanent chemicals” in drinking water, requiring utilities to reduce them to the lowest levels that can be reliably measured. Officials say this will lead to 100 million fewer infections and prevent thousands of diseases, including cancer. This rule is the first national drinking […]
First-ever PFAS ‘forever chemical’ limits on drinking water enacted by EPA
The Biden administration on Wednesday finalized strict limits on certain so-called “permanent chemicals” in drinking water, requiring utilities to reduce chemicals to the lowest levels that can be reliably measured. Officials say this will lead to 100 million fewer infections and prevent thousands of diseases, including cancer. This rule is the first national drinking water […]
EPA sets first-ever national limits for ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
The Biden administration on Wednesday set the first-ever national limits on toxic and pervasive “permanent chemicals” in drinking water. The government’s measures aim to reduce the amount of chemicals belonging to a class known as PFAS in drinking water. These substances are used in the manufacture of waterproof and non-stick products and permeate a significant […]
Profits over pipes: who should own our water? – podcast | News
Thames Water, Britain’s largest water company serving 16 million people across the south of England, is facing criticism over its management. Thames Water’s parent company Kemble told creditors last week that it had defaulted on its debts. Amid concerns that the company may go bankrupt, the government is considering options for next steps. The UK […]