Sentences with phrase «of the water supply issues»

Aqua Ferre is a water solutions provider working across WA on projects to assist in resolving some of our water supply issues.

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An independent investigation found that the state of Michigan was primarily responsible for the contamination and had ignored complaints about the smell, taste, and health issues related to the water supply.

Irena Wosk, the Coordinator of the CII - CIDA partnership on environmental technologies, said that for South India, the focus was on water supply: the depletion of aquifers and contamination of groundwater are the major issues.

environmental issues directly associated with animal agriculture (such as air pollution and contaminated drainage from factory farming into water supplies) and to help lessen our over consumption of resources including land, water, and fossil fuels

For those using tap water from public water supplies, there is little danger as the water supply is constantly monitored and warnings are issued if there is a risk of contamination.

The Food Safety Agency has issued guidance to support safe preparation of formula milk in response to flooding and contamination of local water supplies.

There are other reasons to boycott Nestlé, such as concern over its exploitation of water resources (see Council of Canadians boycott call), treatment of dairy and coffee farmers, accusations of child slavery and labour in its cocoa supply chain and other issues (see report to the UN Global Compact office, 2009).

Legislation from Sen. Kathy Marchione and Assemblyman Steve McLaughlin would permit the village to issue serial bonds for «extraordinary expenses incurred by the village as a direct result of the discovery of the contamination of the village's municipal water supply,» according to the bill memorandum.

«We have so many unanswered questions about the sustainability of our water supply,» said Germain, whose organization is facilitating the Western Long Island Aquifer Committee, a coalition group focused on water issues.

In addition to sexual harassment issues, Gillibrand touted her work securing health care for first responders to the Sept. 11 attacks, prohibiting insider trading by members of Congress, and winning a Superfund designation for Hoosick Falls, a Rensselaer County village whose water supply was contaminated by a factory that produced nonstick coatings.

Oneida County public health department advises the Rome Community that effective today, November 22, 2016, a boil - water advisory has been issued by the City of Rome for areas that are supplied by Rome's water supply.

Issues arising from water supplies also came under the scrutiny of the committee.

Nonetheless, state environmental officials downplayed residents» complaints and vehemently disputed local studies that found a link between elevated blood - lead levels among children and the water source switch, until, in October, Snyder conceded the situation had become a «public safety issue» and announced a $ 12m plan to transfer Flint back to its previous supply with the city of Detroit.

Republican Assemblyman Steve McLaughlin on Tuesday questioned why the Democratic - led Assembly is yet to hold hearings on water quality issues around the state, first proposed earlier this year after the village of Hoosick Falls's municipal water supply was impacted by a chemical contamination.

BEEKMANTOWN — Residents are continuing to await state approval of a plan that would remediate salt contamination issues that have tainted their water supplies.

Riverkeeper is actively involoved in litigation, advocacy, and public education surrounding the issue of shale gas extraction and related infrastructure, particularly because of the potential impacts on New York State's drinking water supplies.

She pointed to issues with drinking water supplies in the county and the number of health service providers available to county residents.

In his capacity as LEPS Committee chair, Hayes has taken a special interest in such issues as the continuing 35 - million - gallon - a-day leakage of the New York City Water Supply's West Branch Tunnel in the Town of Wawarsing, where he initiated the implementation of an Emergency Response Plan for a potential catastrophic failure of the Tunnel.

Poughkeepsie... The Dutchess County Department of Health (DCDOH) has issued a report summarizing the significant decline in methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) levels in Dutchess County public water supplies over the past decade.

In May, Ciaravino declared a state of emergency and issued warnings about Newburgh's municipal water supply, which tested at more than 140 parts per trillion for PFOS.

Just one such issue is the quality of drinking water supplies — particularly those found in New York's schools.

The community attended a meeting in our high school auditorium that was presented by Healthy Hoosick Water, Inc. regarding the PFOA contamination issue in the Village of Hoosick Falls municipal water suWater, Inc. regarding the PFOA contamination issue in the Village of Hoosick Falls municipal water suwater supply.

According to Torres, Logan pulled him aside to discuss the ongoing issue of securing an adequate water supply for town users when the New York City DEP temporarily shuts down the aqueduct, and thus the village water supply, which some town residents are connected to.

It would address the decades - old issue of septic tanks on Long Island that threaten drinking water supplies and surface waters, according to a Senate report released last year after a series of public hearings chaired by Sen. Kemp Hannon (R - Garden City).

On Monday, the city of Newburgh, in Orange County, declared a state of emergency and issued warnings about its municipal water supply.

International environmental consultant and former New York City Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Al Appleton wrote the report for the Rockland Water Coalition, a grassroots group that asked Appleton to look at the issue of alternatives to United Water New York's proposed desalination plant, or the Haverstraw Water Supply Project.

But in a state where water quality issues are making headlines — a carcinogenic material was found in Hoosick Falls» water supply, and communities in the Adirondack Park continue to struggle with a wide range of water quality issues — the commissioner said he was relieved that the problem in Keene was limited to replacing a piece of equipment.

In 2014, Arizona's Department of Water Resources issued a plan for sustaining the state's water supply into the fuWater Resources issued a plan for sustaining the state's water supply into the fuwater supply into the future.

The lively debate about climate and water supply in this issue is evidence of that.

Drawing on data streaming in from a multitude of sensors monitoring the world's water supply, for instance, the computer might learn to recognize changes in pressure, temperature, wave size and tides, then issue tsunami warnings, even though current science has yet to identify the constellation of variables associated with the monster waves.

Kansans who own water wells show more awareness of state water policy issues than those who rely on municipal water supplies, according to a study that could have implications for groundwater management and environmental policies.

In California, the issue of water supply has pitted farmers against city dwellers and environmentalists, who claim that the farmers waste most of their water on low - value crops and inefficient irrigation systems.

Success in these twin facets of human sustainability will crack the unbreakable code of our most pressing global issues: climate change, food scarcity, water supplies, immigration, health care, biodiversity loss, even war.

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Then they examine the supply and demand issues around their local water source (s), and they meet a hydrogeologist who introduces students to some of the issues around the sustainability of...

This issue has increased in prevalence in recent years due to the saturation of xenoestrogens (man - made oestrogens) in our environment — from the plastics of water bottles, carpet fibres, medication, body wash, beer, pesticides, the water supply and hormones in food.

As part of the general awareness of World Day of Water, this article looks at the policy issues that led to the water supply crisis in the city of São PWater, this article looks at the policy issues that led to the water supply crisis in the city of São Pwater supply crisis in the city of São Paulo.

Policies and protocols must be in place to ensure food protection, sanitation, safe water supply, healthy air quality, good lighting, safe playgrounds, and emergency evacuation, among other issues that relate to the physical environment of schools.

He reveals the most daunting water issues we face today, among them the threat of flooding in China's Yellow River, where rising silt levels will prevent dykes from containing floodwaters; the impoverishment of Pakistan's Sindh, a once - fertile farming valley now destroyed by the 14 million tons of salt that the much - depleted Indus deposits annually on the land but can not remove; the disappearing Colorado River, whose reservoirs were once the lifeblood of seven states but which could dry up as soon as 2007; and the poisoned springs of Palestine and the Jordan River, where Israeli control of the water supply has only fed conflict between Israelis and Palestinians.

Amazon had similar supply chain issues when they first tested the waters of the hardware business, and even after five years, they still couldn't keep the Kindle Paperwhite in stock for most of the past two months.

On the other hand, of course, retailers should be able to supply tank owners all they need to address water chemistry issues and keep their tanks thriving.

Basic first aid supplies A 3 - day supply of bottled water and the pet's preferred food, held in a waterproof container Safety harness and leash Waste clean - up supplies Medications and a copy of the pet's medical records List of veterinarians and local pet care organizations List of the pet's feeding routine and any behavioral issues Comfort items, such as a blanket or favorite toy, to help keep the pet calm and comfortable

There are home water pH tests that can tell if the pH of your home water supply could be an issue.

Because of this, the cheaper places do not have fresh water showers and the reason restaurants don't give you a glass with your soda or beer (instead supplying you with a straw — itself something preferably avoided due to rubbish issues) isn't because they forgot, but rather because they're trying to keep washing up to a minimum.

Along with the gathering of essential supplies, such as the aforementioned food and water, issues such as social mistrust also come into play when confronted by fellow players.

That may be why the Delta is rarely if ever mentioned in coverage of the western drought and water supply issues.

TESTIMONIES Recommendations to Congress for Fundamental Changes in National Water Policy On December 8, 2011, Pacific Institute President Dr. Peter Gleick testified in Washington, D.C. before the before the Subcommittee on Water and Power of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources — Hearing on Opportunities and Challenges to Address Domestic and Global Water Supply Issues.

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We have launched the Unconventional Gas Technical Engagement Program to share best practices on issues such as water management, methane emissions, air quality, permitting, contracting, and pricing to help increase global gas supplies and facilitate development of the associated infrastructure that brings them to market.

Leading water scientists have issued one of the sternest warnings yet about global food supplies, saying that the world's population may have to switch almost completely to a vegetarian diet over the next 40 years to avoid catastrophic shortages.