Sentences with phrase «drinking water source for»

# 6: Saluda River (SC) Threat: Sewage pollution The drinking water source for more than 500,000 people and a hot spot for boaters and anglers, the Saluda River is choking from phosphorous pollution found in human waste.

Washington Lake, the drinking water source for about 30,000 residents, was contaminated with perfluorooctanesulfonic acid, or PFOS.

Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente, Jr. today called upon the New York State Canal Corp. to take pro-active steps to reduce the amount of water flowing out of Hinckley Reservoir due to the extremely low water level in the reservoir, which serves as the major drinking water source for the Utica region and also supplies water to the Erie Canal.

The lake is a drinking water source for nearly 50,000 people in the Auburn area.

The lake is the drinking water source for nearly 50,000 people in the Auburn area.

While the Cuomo administration is pushing the U.S. EPA to test all drinking water sources for dangerous chemicals, environmental groups say the state should take action.

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Similarly, there's a chance that the pipeline's multiple water crossings could also contravene Ontario's Clean Water Act, which is designed to protect the sources of drinking water for the province's communiwater crossings could also contravene Ontario's Clean Water Act, which is designed to protect the sources of drinking water for the province's communiWater Act, which is designed to protect the sources of drinking water for the province's communiwater for the province's communities.

In 2006, two years after Vedanta acquired the mine, the company dumped hazardous waste into the Kafue River, a major source of drinking water for the country, according to a lawsuit filed on behalf of 2,000 residents.

My thought is this however, we have to go to the source for ourselves, no pastor or person can spray me down with the Living Water, I have to get down and drink on my own... yes?

The milk makes a great base for smoothies, soups, and curries; the oil is a great source of saturated fat that stands up well to heat; the water beats commercial sports drinks with its impressive electrolyte content; the nut itself can be used as a projectile weapon.

Industry sources said Asahi had paid too much for assets, only to be squeezed by Woolworths and Coles, a price war in bottled water with Coca - Cola Amatil and changing consumer consumption habits, including a shift away from sugary soft drinks and juice.

«As a nation ranked fourth in OECD countries for obesity, we should be encouraging people to drink more water from whatever source — bottle, bubbler or tap» said the Institute's CEO, Mr Geoff Parker.

Robinsons Refresh'd is made using 100 % naturally sourced ingredients, containing spring water mixed with real fruit, and will be aimed at busy consumers looking for something different to drink immediately.

Water, not sports drinks, should be the principal source of hydration for children and adolescents.

11) Economically and environmentally speaking, I don't have to buy bottles and formula during the infant years; I don't buy sugary juiceboxes or plastic water bottles to bring to the park and add more trash to the landfills; I don't have to let my little one drink from germ - ridden water fountains; and I always, day or night, anytime, anywhere, have a healthy, environmentally friendly source of hydration and nutrition for my toddler.

the only source of food and drink for your baby should be your milk (without supplementary feeding, water, teas, stewed fruit and so on);

Most reported cases have been ascribed to the use of contaminated well water for preparation of infant formula.1 — 3 Fifteen million families in the United States obtain their drinking water from unregulated wells.4 In a survey of 5500 private water supplies from 9 Midwestern states, 13 % of the wells were found to have nitrate concentrations > 10 mg / L or 10 ppm nitrate nitrogen, 5 the federal maximum contaminant level.6 It is estimated that 2 million families drink water from private wells that fail to meet the federal drinking - water standard for nitrate, and 40000 infants younger than 6 months live in homes that have nitrate - contaminated water supplies.4 In urban areas, municipal wastewater - treatment discharges (a source of nutrients) on surrounding farmland aggravate the problem.7

You could compromise potential drinking water for animals and other hikers, so utilize toilet facilities to dump wash water whenever possible, or at the very least bury it 200 + feet from the nearest water source.

The best treatment for diarrhoea is to (1) drink lots of liquids and oral rehydration salts (ORS), properly mixed with clean water from a safe source, and (2) take zinc tablets or syrup for 10 — 14 days.

At 10:30 a.m., Hoosick Falls residents and allies will gather to demand a new source of clean drinking water for the town, state Capitol, 3rd floor outside Senate chamber, Albany.

Two state legislators are seeking $ 3 million in the state budget for a study of Nassau County's groundwater that would yield details about exactly where and how the county's drinking - water source is being overtaken by saltwater.

In May, the public learned of PFOS contamination in the main source of drinking water for Newburgh — Washington Lake.

The lake is a source of drinking water for Onondaga County and the city of Syracuse.

Senator Schumer on Tuesday visited Washington Lake, the main source of drinking water for Newburgh that is contaminated with PFOS.

The increasing need for drinking water in New York City led the city to search for sources in the Hudson Valley.

The five - page fact sheet asks and responds to 17 of the most common questions about health risks and concludes with a section recommending links for additional information, which comes in response to what is now a well - documented issue involving the pollution of local drinking water sources over a period of years by a factory manufacturing non-stick products.

«The economic potential from the Marcellus Shale could provide a badly needed boost to the economy of the Southern Tier and even many environmentalists agree we want to produce more domestic natural gas that reduces the need for environmentally damaging fuel sources such as coal,» his campaign statement said, while adding, «Existing watersheds are sacrosanct, and Andrew Cuomo would not support any drilling that would threaten the state's major sources of drinking water.»

Seggos and Hutton were at the press conference with Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney, who announced legislative action he is taking to ensure the Department of Defense pays for the remediation of PFOS contamination at Stewart Air National Guard Base and halts PFOS - laden discharges from the base into area water bodies, including the city's main drinking water source, Washington Lake.

Two state lawmakers — Sen. Jack Martins and Assemblywoman Michelle Schimel — are seeking $ 3 million in the state budget for a study of Nassau County's groundwater that would yield details about exactly where and how the county's drinking - water source is being overtaken by saltwater.

For example, Nigeria is one of the African nations with least access to an improved water source that could supply safe drinking water.

Five hundred days after the chemical PFOA was confirmed the drinking water in Hoosick Falls, residents there want the state to free up funding for a permanent clean water source.

Hoosick Falls residents have been living with a PFOA contamination in their drinking water for the last 500 days and are urging the state to do more in the village to find a permanent water source.

They've been waiting over 500 days for that drinking water source.»

Votes were cast for two finalists — the Village of Baldwinsville in Onondaga County (judged the best tasting water among ground - water drinking sources) and the City of New Rochelle in Westchester County (judged the best tasting water among surface - source water systems) with New Rochelle winning the final tally by just three votes.

Democratic Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney has penned a letter to U.S. Department of Defense Secretary Ashton Carter, calling for an immediate investigation into the possible cause of PFOS contamination in Newburgh's main drinking water source — outfalls into retention ponds at Stewart Air National Guard Base in Newburgh.

At 11 a.m., Toxics Targeting Inc. holds a news conference releasing photos of algal blooms threatening the sources of public drinking water for residents of Syracuse, Auburn, Rochester, Ithaca and other communities across New York, state Capitol, third floor, adjoining to the LCA Press Room, Albany.

Two schools each have a water source showing elevated lead levels that are not used for drinking.

They then headed into the only stream serving as the source of drinking water for the community.

They include Charles Carr, a homeowner whose private well had a PFOA level of 390 parts per trillion when it was tested last year, far above the advisory level of 70 ppt for a drinking water source established recently by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

- Drinking water and wastewater infrastructure upgraded - Advanced treatment installed for both drinking water and wastewater, and advanced filtration systems installed for drinking water - Green infrastructure and open spaces built for source water protection - «[E] nsuring proper management and storage of common contaminants like manure and road salt to prevent runoff; and increasing the state Superfund to expedite the cleanup of hazardous waste that may impact sources of drinking waterDrinking water and wastewater infrastructure upgraded - Advanced treatment installed for both drinking water and wastewater, and advanced filtration systems installed for drinking water - Green infrastructure and open spaces built for source water protection - «[E] nsuring proper management and storage of common contaminants like manure and road salt to prevent runoff; and increasing the state Superfund to expedite the cleanup of hazardous waste that may impact sources of drinking waterdrinking water and wastewater, and advanced filtration systems installed for drinking water - Green infrastructure and open spaces built for source water protection - «[E] nsuring proper management and storage of common contaminants like manure and road salt to prevent runoff; and increasing the state Superfund to expedite the cleanup of hazardous waste that may impact sources of drinking waterdrinking water - Green infrastructure and open spaces built for source water protection - «[E] nsuring proper management and storage of common contaminants like manure and road salt to prevent runoff; and increasing the state Superfund to expedite the cleanup of hazardous waste that may impact sources of drinking waterdrinking water.»

On the environmental side, Dan Shapley, Water Quality Program Director for Riverkeeper, applauds the governor's continued multiyear $ 2.5 billion investment in drinking water infrastructure and source water protecWater Quality Program Director for Riverkeeper, applauds the governor's continued multiyear $ 2.5 billion investment in drinking water infrastructure and source water protecwater infrastructure and source water protecwater protection.

In a statement on its website, The Bank of Bennington states that it is still considering mortgages but area water sources must be safe for drinking.

Residents have called for a new water source, lower state limits for PFOA in drinking water and a rigorous bio-monitoring program to similar incidents from happening in the future.

A month later, the EPA wrote a letter to Hoosick Falls Mayor David Borge recommending «an alternate drinking water source» for all residents.

Before the methane storage project was approved by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in October 2014, hundreds of citizens tried every possible legal means to prevent the expansion of fracked gas storage at Seneca Lake, a source of drinking water for 100,000 people and to object to a form of industrialization that places us in harm's way.

Indeed, the lead situation in Syracuse has similarities to the ongoing situation in Flint, Michigan, where a change in the source of drinking water and a lack of preventative measures resulted in a dangerous increase in blood lead levels for residents.

City Manager Michael Ciaravino says the state of emergency was declared because of the discovery of Perfluorooctane Sulfonate (PFOS) in Silver Stream and Washington Lake, the main source of drinking water for Newburgh.

In terms of statewide initiatives, Cuomo's $ 2 billion investment in drinking water infrastructure would include improvements to local wastewater treatment systems, and development and implementation of local community recommendations for water source protection to be funded by the Environmental Protection Fund.

He brings a civil engineer's understanding to it, fighting for lead testing in schools and now looking to establish a source of emergency funding to help schools resolve drinking water issues quickly.

Advocates say the drilling will open up untapped sources of fuel and revenue for the state, and have pushed to use hydrofracking to mine New York's section of the Marcellus Shale, where the city gets its drinking water.