Sentences with phrase «water supply from»

In the vast, highly diverse, heavily populated, and agriculturally productive region of the United States that draws its water supply from the Colorado River, the situation is close to acute.

The Indus Basin Irrigation System gets its water supply from the Tarbela dam on the Indus River and the Mangla dam on the Jhelum River, both of which are located in the upper Indus basin and are fed largely by glacier meltwater.

When water supply from the soil to the plant decreases, the small openings in the leaves gradually close to prevent water loss.

Private water supply from bore hole and septic tank with infiltration bed.

It is well featured by the fresh water supply from the ground and flow over to the sea.

-LSB-...] water supply from Lake Huron (via Detroit's water system) to the Flint River, which Virginia Tech researchers found had water 19 times more corrosive than the previous -LSB-...]

The closing is another blow for a small community that was hit with chemical contamination of its drinking water supply from a factory owned by its other major employer, Saint Gobain.

«We anticipate that the average cost per unit of a town district will contrast favorably with the cost of a water supply from the village.»

«For comparison purposes, he will also estimate the cost of securing a water supply from the village,» said Zimet.

But the DCE has assured that the community will have an uninterrupted water supply from today [Wednesday].

Under the 40 - year agreement, negotiated by officials from Tinley Park, Orland Park, New Lenox, Mokena and Oak Forest, the water supply from Lake Michigan shared by the towns will double from 55 million gallons a day to 110 million, and officials will build a second supply line to create a redundant looped system.

Nearly two years ago, Flint city officials, under the guidance of a state - appointed emergency fiscal manager, switched their city's water supply from Lake Huron to the nearby polluted Flint River.

Now a thriving local startup, Pipeguard, which was founded by a small team of MIT students, could keep as much as 20 percent of the world's drinking water supply from getting lost — and prevent global crises like the catastrophic water shortage in South Africa.

A week ago, there were still towns in the interior of the island that hadn't received food and water supplies from the federal government.

How about supporting Americans and Canadians campaigning to protect their water supplies from Nestlé, Matt?

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

Officials said the change is needed to protect drinking water supplies from cryptosporidium, a parasite found in animal waste, and other disease - causing microorganisms.

Such claims, true or not, have the potential to stymie the efforts of aid workers in the field, making water engineers» work more hazardous, and the prospects for protecting water supplies from military attack much harder.

«It can also be reassuring to receive data on their water supplies from an objective, university resource.»

He added that climate change is already reducing water supplies from the Sierra Nevada snowpack and the Colorado River watershed.

The features we offer you include: Sumptuous deluxe pocket spring King size bed, Cosy woodfire for Granite Belt s Brass Monkey season with a provision of wood and kindling Crisp white linen, comfy quilts Luxurious custom made lounge Well - equipped kitchenette with fridge, microwave, kitchen utensils, electric skillet and elegant crockery Ridgemill Pantry: Essential condiments including spray oil, salt and pepper for use during your stay Selection of pod coffee, gourmet teas and drinking chocolate to use during your stay Bathroom with water supplied from our own rainwater tanks, shower, make - up mirror, hair dryer, and luxe toiletries Split air - conditioning for heating / cooling.

The features we offer you include: Sumptuous deluxe pocket spring Queen size bed, Cosy woodfire for Granite Belt s Brass Monkey season with a provision of wood and kindling Crisp white linen, comfy quilts Luxurious custom made lounge Well - equipped kitchenette with fridge, microwave, kitchen utensils, electric skillet and elegant crockery Ridgemill Pantry: Essential condiments including spray oil, salt and pepper for use during your stay Selection of pod coffee, gourmet teas and drinking chocolate to use during your stay Bathroom with water supplied from our own rainwater tanks, shower, make - up mirror, hair dryer, and luxe toiletries Split air - conditioning for heating / cooling.

This would include costs like storing and monitoring nuclear waste indefinitely, CO2 emitted to the atmosphere by fossil fuels, nitrous oxides and sulfur oxides from coal degrading the environment through acid rain, maintaining a large military to protect our oil supply lines from the middle east, pollutants entering water supplies from solar panel manufacture, pollutants generated by drilling for gas, etc., etc..

Much of the country is struggling with drought and impacts to their water supplies from climate change, so investing in water efficiency is a smart solution.

In another study, 93 % of water samples from major bottled water suppliers from around the world showed signs of microplastic contamination, including polypropylene, nylon, and polyethylene terephthalate (PET).

In addition, precipitation deficit or human activities (such as groundwater extraction) can cause water supplies from rivers, lakes, or groundwater to become low, known as a «hydrological drought.»

«The Court's action today is critical to protecting the people of Appalachia and our water supplies from what would have been one of the most harmful mountaintop removal coal mining sites in the history of our region,» said Bill Price, an organizer for the Sierra Club based in West Virginia.

Drought and climate change are depleting California's traditional water supplies from snowmelt - fed reservoirs, rivers, and streams.

That's worth noting because critics often cite a now - discredited example of methane in water supplies from the 2010 film Gasland (the so - called «flaming faucet «-RRB- that wrongly portrayed the methane as related to hydraulic fracturing.

In his written testimony, Admiral McGinn cited a number of scenarios that could come to pass if we fail to address the climate problem: rising humanitarian crises and conflicts in Africa exacerbated by drought, food insecurity, and extreme weather; social conflict and northern migration in Latin American driven by food shortages and land degradation; millions of refugees driven northward by intense coastal typhoon damage in Bangladesh; and external and internal unrest in Asia compounded by unreliable water supplies from the shrinking Himalayan glaciers.

(4) The failure of the public or private water supplier to provide such statement within such ten business day period shall: (A) Cause any lien for unpaid charges provided by this Code section to be extinguished and to be of no force or effect as to the title acquired by the purchaser or lender, if any, and their respective successors and assigns in the transaction contemplated in connection with such request; and (B) Prevent the public or private water supplier from denying water services to the new real property owner or tenant.

Not exact matches

From Coca - Cola's portable water purification system to the Toronto - based startup that's pioneering new ways to ship emergency supplies to remote corners of the globe, the world of business is building a brighter future — for everyone.

The Pacific nation of Vanuatu is preparing to permanently evacuate the entire population of one of its islands as thick ash spewing from a volcano kills crops, dirties water supplies and fouls the air.

In northwest Louisiana, as the production rush began in the Haynesville Shale in 2009, the state water agency ordered oil and gas companies to stop pulling groundwater from the local aquifer that also supplied homes and businesses, and use surface water instead.

The cost to developers of connecting a subdivision or development to water supply infrastructure will be reduced by nearly 50 per cent from next month.

Yesterday at the International CES, for example, home improvement giant Lowe's announced a new wave of products and services associated with Iris, the company's tool that allows you to customize and monitor your internet - connected home devices — like, say, a water shut - off valve that cuts supply when a leak is detected — from a single app on your smartphone or computer.

There are suppliers on here from Kingston to Karachi, supplying everything from flat - screen TVs to coconut water.

Sea - level rise is also threatening coastal water supplies, which often draw their freshwater from underground aquifers.

Protest group Climate Direct Action said the move was in support of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, which has protested the construction of a separate $ 3.7 billion pipeline carrying oil from North Dakota to the U.S. Gulf Coast over fears of potential damage to sacred land and water supplies.

Flint, Michigan hit the headlines early this year when President Obama declared a state of emergency after the area's water supply was rendered undrinkable due to lead contamination from old pipes.

Supply chain aficionados might want to geek out on how much water it takes to manufacture boxes, but most consumers will run from an avalanche of info.

It is estimated that 25 - percent of bottled water is accessed from a municipal water supply.

That means making sure prices cover not only the direct costs of supplying energy but also the environmental externalities associated with production and use of fossil fuels — the waste water (which increases a variety of risks), and the broader side effects from vehicle use — congested roads, traffic deaths, and so on.

The proceeds from this mining will be converted into fiat currency and donated to UNICEF Australia to supply vulnerable children worldwide with supplies like vaccines, food, and safe drinking water.

«It is a full - fledged boom,» says Dale Redman, chief executive of Propetro, a Midland, Texas, firm that supplies heavyduty horsepower to drill sites, where energy companies coax crude from the ground with sand and water.

In the face of blistering criticism from both Florida senators that the federal government was cutting off food and water supplies to Puerto Rico, federal management officials said Wednesday that they will continue...

In - kind donations of pet supplies included items such as food and water bowls, kitty litter, pet beds, collars and leashes, all trucked into neighborhoods hit particularly hard by Harvey and Irma, with help from animal welfare agency Rescue Bank.

Rising sea - levels — particularly when combined with storm events — are just one of several factors that could endanger the integrity of the Delta's 1,100 miles of earthen levees, which protect the state's water supply and the region's agricultural, transportation, and energy systems from flooding and saltwater intrusion.35 Earthquakes, land subsidence, and floods present serious threats to the aging levees as well.

In addition, water from two aquifers which are mainly in the West Bank but extend into Israel are used to supply Israel.

There still isn't one good excuse about where the water came from or went to and the idea that they had a year's supply of fresh meat for all the carnivores is laugh - out - loud funny.