Water

2024 - 11 - 4

Water, Water Everywhere - But How Much is Safe to Drink?

Amazon water positivity - Fluoride in drinking water - Innovations in water measurement - Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fluoride controversy - Sewage crisis - Sustainable water supply - Water protests in UK - Water quality in Nigeria - Water rights dispute Texas New Mexico

From AI's thirst for water to fluoride debates – check out the splashy water news you didn't know you needed! 🌊💧

In the age of technology where data centers consume colossal amounts of water to keep their AI-powered servers chilled, Amazon has announced an ambitious goal to become water-positive by 2030. This means the tech giant is planning to give back more water to communities than it uses, making a remarkable effort to balance its ecological footprint. As corporations like Amazon strive towards sustainability, the broader discussion on our most precious resource - water - begins to gain traction in societies globally.

Meanwhile, the debate over fluoride in drinking water continues to heat up with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. likening it to 'industrial waste' and launching a crusade to have it removed from U.S. water systems. With Donald Trump throwing in his support for the cause, many are left wondering whether this long-regarded public health achievement - added fluoride in water to fight cavities - is really worth the risk. Could this be the start of a major shift in public health policy?

On another note, communities around the globe are rallying to combat the pressing issue of water pollution. In the heart of London, thousands of blue-clad protesters gathered for a powerful march demanding government accountability in tackling the country’s sewage crisis. As activists from over 130 organizations united for clean water, it signals a larger societal movement where local communities are rallying together for access to clean, safe drinking water. The call for action emphasizes how individual voices can spark widespread awareness and political changes.

As we digest these pressing water issues, it’s crucial to note that not all water is treated equally; some regions, like Morocco, are strategizing on their annual drinking water needs amidst rising demands. In contrast, tech innovation comes to play with companies like Aquasend developing tools to monitor water quality in aquaculture in real-time. These advancements not only depict the importance of technology in agriculture but also highlight our increasing reliance on maintaining water safety and quality across numerous sectors. Bringing everything back home – let’s raise a glass of clean water (hopefully fluoride-free) to the interconnected tales of technology, health, and community activism. Cheers!

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How Amazon Plans To Give Back More Water To Communities Than ... (Forbes)

As water demands surge to cool data centers and power AI, tech giant Amazon aims to be water-positive by 2030 returning more water than it uses in its ...

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Explained: what is fluoride and why is it in drinking water? (The Guardian)

Robert F Kennedy Jr, a potentially influential figure if Donald Trump wins the US election, has called fluoride an 'industrial waste' and wants it removed ...

Disclosable Version of the ISR - One WASH—Consolidated Water ... (World Bank Documents)

Menzies,Iain. Disclosable Version of the ISR - One WASH—Consolidated Water Supply Sanitation and Hygiene Account Project (One WASH—CWA) - P167794 - Sequence ...

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Ames voted “Best-Tasting Water in Iowa,” now to compete nationally (Iowa State Daily)

Ames has been voted “Best-Tasting Water in Iowa” for the fourth year in a row. The American Water Works Association holds an annual conference in which they ...

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Is fluoride in drinking water safe? What to know after RFK Jr.'s claims (USA TODAY)

It's in dental products from toothpaste to mouth wash. It's been the subject of long-running conspiracy theories. And now, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says Donald ...

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Donald Trump would push to remove cavity-fighting fluoride from ... (Fortune)

The addition of low levels of fluoride to drinking water has long been considered one of the greatest public health achievements of the last century.

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Dams have taken half the water from Australia's second biggest river ... (The Conversation AU)

New research shows how river flows in the once-mighty Murrumbidgee have dwindled over time, leaving the floodplain high and dry. But the main culprit is not ...

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Water needs in Morocco's main cities (Atalayar)

The Moroccan platform Maa Dialna has identified the annual drinking water needs of the Kingdom's major cities. According to the organisation, these needs ...

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An innovative new option for measuring aquaculture water quality (The Fish Site)

Aquasend provides technology and software that allows farmers to view real-time measurements of dissolved oxygen and temperature from their phone, ...

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Trump says RFK Jr. plan to remove fluoride from public water ... (CNBC)

Donald Trump said Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s proposal to remove fluoride from the U.S. water systems "sounds okay" to him, raising alarms for public health.

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Protesters call on government to tackle water pollution (BBC News)

The march in central London started on Sunday morning at the Albert Embankment and was followed by a rally in Parliament Square.

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Thousands of blue-clad protesters join London march for clean water (The Guardian)

More than 130 organisations take part in protest demanding government action over country's sewage crisis.

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Texas sued New Mexico over Rio Grande water. Now the states are ... (Texas Tribune)

After the U.S. Supreme Court sided with the federal government in the long-running water dispute, the states — which had finally worked out a water-sharing ...

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Community Water Development Fund in Ireland (fundsforNGOs)

Deadline: 06-Dec-2024 The Community Water Development Fund (CWDF) is a grants scheme to enable community driven projects that will help improve water ...

Owner of Rock Spring Water Co. in Centre wants to sell (Lock Haven Express)

FERGUSON TOWNSHIP — The owner of a troubled water company in rural Centre County says he wants to sell his family's 77-year-old business, which could avoid.

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Wisconsin to distribute $273 million to address PDAS, lead in ... (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)

Gov. Tony Evers announced the funding Monday, which will be given to 86 municipalities through the Department of Natural Resources' Safe Drinking Water Program.

Water Main Flushing 11/4/2024 | fairhavenma (Fairhaven MA |)

The Fairhaven Water Department will continue flushing water mains today (November 4, 2024) during the day. The plan is to flush today during the day and ...

Water Department Makes Inventory of Service Lines Available Online (City of Tampa)

The Tampa Water Department is giving residents and businesses new insight into the infrastructure that delivers drinking water to their property.

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Nobel Winner Donates Half of Prize Money to Water First (GlobeNewswire)

Nobel winner Dr. Geoffrey Hinton donates $350000 to organization supporting safe water in Indigenous communities...

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Survey: One in two Kansans concerned about state's water supply (kansaspublicradio.org)

The survey, by the Docking Institute of Public Affairs at Fort Hays State University, found one-third of Kansans think the state and local government are ...

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Sparkling Vs. Still Water: Is One More Hydrating? Dietitians Explain (Today.com)

Commonly called carbonated water or seltzer, sparkling water comes in countless flavors and varieties. The billion-dollar sparkling water industry is now ...

Barre water cleared for drinking (Barre Montpelier Times Argus)

BARRE — A precautionary boil-water notice that affected the west side of the city was lifted over the weekend after water samples collected in the wake of a ...

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How water is consciously used on the Blacksburg campus (Virginia Tech Daily)

From the creation of new buildings to landscape irrigation, sustainable practices surrounding water use are implemented at Virginia Tech in order to support ...

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New Operating Permit Issued for California's State Water Project to ... (California Department of Water Resources)

A Balanced Approach is Key to Benefiting California's Endangered Fish Species Through Habitat Restoration, Improved Flow Measures, Monitoring, and Hatchery ...

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Arizona will soon allow 'toilet-to-tap' drinking water (Arizona Daily Star)

An Arizona department took the required legal steps Monday to publish draft rules for allowing Arizona cities and utilities to use such technology to send ...

Southpoint Water System Issues Boil Water Advisory (Cumberland County)

Customers can call the Cumberland County Public Utilities Department at 910-678-7682 for more information.

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County issues boil water advisory for Southpoint Water System (CityView TODAY)

A boil water advisory has been issued to some customers within the Gray's Creek Water and Sewer District, the county said in a press release Monday.

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Cumberland County issues boil water advisory for Southpoint Water ... (WRAL.com)

A recent sample from the Southpoint Water System, located in the Gray's Creek Water and Sewer District, tested positive for E. coli bacteria. As a precautionary ...

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Seven Bauchi communities benefit from NGO's water project (The Punch)

Seven communities in the Alkaleri Local Government Area of Bauchi State have benefited from the Watershed Protection For Safe and Sustainable Water Supply.

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Water sports march in biggest demonstration for clean water in UK ... (British Rowing)

At least 15,000 people from across the UK joined the March, which began by the Thames in Vauxhall and finished with a rally in Parliament Square.

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No more fluoride in the water? RFK Jr. wants that and Trump says it ... (NPR)

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s claims about fluoride in the drinking water are linked to Cold War conspiracy theories about the substance.

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Daily Trust (Daily Trust)

The Federal Capital Territory Water Board has attributed the recent water disruption in many parts of Abuja to the rupture of a major pipeline due to ...

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Lack of reliable data hampers water-resilient Europe, says water ... (EURACTIV)

A group of water tech companies, including Siemens, Bentley, Cisco, and Schneider Electric, says a lack of reliable data and lack of measurement at the EU ...

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Follansbee Council questioned about water rate increase (The Steubenville Herald-Star)

FOLLANSBEE — On Monday, Follansbee Council heard from a handful of residents who questioned plans to raise the water rate for the city's downtown and ...

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FCT Water board apologises to residents over disruption in supply ... (THE AUTHORITY NEWS)

In a statement issued on Monday, the acting General Manager, Mr. Daniel Audu, said the interruption was caused by emergency works by the contractor on a major ...

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FCT Water Board Apologies To Residents Over Disruption In Supply (Voice of Nigeria)

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Water board has apologized to residents recently affected by disruption in water supply in some areas of the territory.

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Delays in producing water Drop reports spark outrage – The Mail ... (Mail and Guardian)

Water and sanitation department is under fire from water experts for contract process that has held up the production of the water quality reports.

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Utah Tries a New Water Strategy (Civil Eats)

Amid drought and demand, the state is trying to circumvent the “use it or lose it” policy and change its water rights system.

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Scarce water concerns prominent in several Western races (E&E News)

Candidates in Arizona, California and Nevada have sparred about dwindling water supplies. Republican Senate candidate Sam Brown and Sen. Jacky Rosen shake hands ...

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Rice's WaTER Institute leads the charge in making cleaner water ... (Rice News)

“Across the world, we're seeing more serious contamination by emerging chemical and biological pollutants, and climate change is exacerbating freshwater ...

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Coming soon — Live results: Los Angeles, Orange County water ... (LAist)

Local water agencies make decisions about developing new water supplies, such as recycling wastewater, capturing stormwater and replenishing groundwater. Water ...

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