Trickle down effect
Water and wastewater infrastructure improvements may suffer due to S&P's downgrade of federal debt and municipal bonds. Much needed capital improvements projects could therefore be shelved. Typical...
View ArticleToilet to tap is gaining popularity
Water reuse, sometimes referred to as 'toilet to tap', is gaining ground in thirsty states. There are two methods by which this is done: the first, called direct potable reuse, entails treating...
View ArticleVegas water bills could double: maybe not such a bad thing
A recent study indicates the proposed Southern Nevada Water Authority groundwater project could double Vegas water rates. Perhaps they should be doubled anyway. The current average water bill for...
View ArticleIrene causes water woes
Irene swept up the east coast last weekend and caused widespread water supply impacts. It could serve as a wake up call that more planning is necessary to prevent similar impacts in the future. Rural...
View ArticleTexas struggles to manage hydrofracking water use
Drought-stricken Texas is looking to manage water use at hydrofracking operations, but current law is flawed: operators using wells for hydrofracking are exempt from water use reporting requirements....
View ArticleTalking water at the United Nations
The International Water Forum will be held at the United Nations, in New York, this Friday, September 16th, the opening day of the 66th UN General Assembly. The agenda for the one day event is...
View ArticleAlabama wants the Supreme Court to settle water feud
Alabama is taking its case to the Supreme Court, in the hopes that the highest court in the land will settle the ongoing dispute over Lake Lanier. Alabama and Florida, which depend on Lake Lanier water...
View ArticleAlabama: No ID, no water
Some water utilities in Alabama have taken the extraordinary step of cutting off or denying water service to undocumented individuals in order to comply with HB 56, a state immigration law variously...
View ArticleTexas releases draft 2012 State Water Plan
Texas released for public comment the draft 2012 State Water Plan, which will be hotly debated given the water crisis gripping the state. It calls for $53.1b in infrastructure and water management...
View ArticleClothing companies concerned about water risk
Drought and water shortages devastated the cotton crop, resulting in all-time high prices and prompting clothing companies to have a hard look at reducing their water risk.© The Earth Times. Published...
View ArticleWater systems hacked in Illinois and Texas
Two water utilities, one in Illinois, the other in Texas, were hacked earlier this month, highlighting the vulnerability of critical water infrastructure to cyber threats. © The Earth Times. Published...
View ArticleWill drought in Mexico spur surge in emigration to the US?
Record drought in Mexico has left 2.5m people without water and, in some cases, food. Agricultural output is down nearly 30% which, according to a Princeton study, may result in a 6% increase in...
View ArticleTalking water at Davos
Water is becoming an increasingly important topic at the World Economic Forum. This week, a new private-public partnership, the Water Resources Group, was launched with the goal of helping developing...
View ArticleHouse bill would ensure consistent water supply to Central Valley farmers
House bill 1837 passed the House recently. Proponents, mainly farmers, say it will ensure consistent water deliveries to farmers. Opponents say it will undo decades of effort to restore the San Joaquin...
View ArticleThe semiconductor industry struggles to control water use
The semiconductor industry spent a lot of money and paid a lot of lip service to reducing water use. But the results of their efforts thus far indicate that much remains to be done. © The Earth Times....
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