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Water Pollution

Delhi Jal Board set to hire consultant: ‘Exploring possibility of 24×7 water supply’

According to the Delhi Jal Board, creation of district metering areas will be crucial to the decision.

Publication Date: 
12/02/2019
Indian Express (New Delhi)
Tags:
Delhi, Water Supply, Delhi Jal Board (DJB), National Envirnmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI), Drinking Water
Climate Change

Climate change and resilient WASH in South Asia

Access to safe drinking water and sanitation is the foremost resilience measure for climate change adaptation in the long run as well as an emergency response to get life back on track after an extreme weather event or a disaster.

Publication Date: 
01/02/2019
Water Aid
Tags:
Climate Change, Water Supply, Sanitation, South Asia, India, Health
Water Supply

UN-Water SDG 6 public dialogue report

The establishment of SDG 6, Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all, reflects the increased attention on water and sanitation issues in the global political agenda.

Publication Date: 
31/01/2019
UN Water
Tags:
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Water Supply, Sanitation
Water Supply

Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding supply of water to industries from Srivaikuntam anaicut, Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, 28/01/2019

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of M/S. Southern Petrochemical Industries Corporation Ltd. Vs S.

Judgement Date: 
28/01/2019
Tags:
Water Supply, Industry, Water Demand, Water Distribution, Irrigation, Thoothukudi (D), Tamil Nadu, Supreme Court
Water Supply

A destiny shaped by water: a diagnostic of water supply, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) and poverty in Niger

The Water Supply, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Poverty Diagnostic (PD) in Niger is part of a global initiative to improve evidence on the linkages between WASH and poverty.

Publication Date: 
24/01/2019
The World Bank
Tags:
Water Supply, Sanitation, Health, Poverty, Niger, Africa
Water Supply

Bottled water of 5 brands substandard: BSTI

The Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institutions (BSTI) on Monday informed the High Court that bottled drinking water of five brands were substandard.

Publication Date: 
21/01/2019
The Independent (Bangladesh)
Tags:
Bangladesh, Bottled Water Industry, Drinking Water, Drinking Water Quality, High Court
Water Supply

‘Providing Safe Drinking Water: Gov’t’s Priority’

Public Works Minister Signs MoU with The Last Well; 30,000 water purification bucket system arrives for distribution to 5 counties

Publication Date: 
15/01/2019
Liberian Observer (Liberia)
Tags:
Africa, Drinking Water, Water Supply, Liberia, NGO, Drinking Water Quality
Water Resources

Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding NGT order banning supply of water to industries from Srivaikuntam anaicut, Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, 11/01/2019

Order of the M/S Southern Petrochemical Industries Corporation Ltd. Vs S. Joel & Others dated 11/01/2019 regarding NGT order banning supply of water to industries from Srivaikuntam anaicut, Thoothukudi District, Tamil Nadu. Attention of the Court is drawn to the problem faced by the Tuticorin Thermal Power Plant. Counsel of the Tuticorin Thermal Power Plant submits that subject to drinking water needs being met fully, permission should be granted for supply of any surplus water. The Court has also been assured of the fact that there shall be no drawal of ground water.

Judgement Date: 
11/01/2019
Tags:
Groundwater, Industry, Water Supply, Water Distribution, Supreme Court, Tamil Nadu, Drinking Water, Thermal Power Plants, National Green Tribunal (NGT)
Water Supply

37 camels die after drinking contaminated water in Marsabit

Residents of Maikona in Marsabit county are counting losses after 37 camels died after drinking contaminated water.

Publication Date: 
08/01/2019
Star (Kenya)
Tags:
Africa, Kenya, Drinkin Water, Camel, Drinking Water Quality, Water Pollution
Water Supply

Zimbabwe: Harare Left With 18 Months' Water Supply

Harare's main water supply dam, Lake Chivero, is now left with water to last only 18 months largely due to siltation, droughts and algae, which has also affected water quality.

Publication Date: 
08/01/2019
All Africa
Tags:
Africa, Zimbabwe, Water Supply, Drought

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