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US military drains fuel from tank facility that leaked fuel into Pearl Harbor’s drinking water
8 months, 3 weeks ago

US military drains fuel from tank facility that leaked fuel into Pearl Harbor’s drinking water

Associated Press  

HONOLULU — The U.S. military said it’s finished draining millions of gallons of fuel from an underground fuel tank complex in Hawaii that poisoned 6,000 people when it leaked jet fuel into Pearl Harbor’s drinking water in 2021. Wade said the new task force’s mission was to “safely and expeditiously close the facility to ensure clean water and to conduct …

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Trillions of gallons leak from aging drinking water systems, further stressing shrinking US cities
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Trillions of gallons leak from aging drinking water systems, further stressing shrinking US cities

Associated Press  

PRICHARD, Ala. — Water bubbles up in streets, pooling in neighborhoods for weeks or months. Last year residents learned a startling truth: Prichard loses over half, sometimes more than 60%, of the drinking water it buys from nearby Mobile, according to a state environmental report that said “the state of disrepair of Prichard’s water lines cannot be overstated.” Residents and …

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Barcelona may need water shipped in during a record drought in northeast Spain, authorities say
1 year ago

Barcelona may need water shipped in during a record drought in northeast Spain, authorities say

Associated Press  

BARCELONA, Spain — Tighter water restrictions for drought-stricken northeast Spain went into effect Wednesday, when authorities in Catalonia said that Barcelona may need to have fresh water shipped in by boat in the coming months. Catalonia is suffering its worst drought on record with reservoirs that provide water for about 6 million people, including Spain’s second-biggest city Barcelona, filled to …

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Barcelona may need water shipped in during a record drought in northeast Spain, authorities say
1 year ago

Barcelona may need water shipped in during a record drought in northeast Spain, authorities say

LA Times  

Tighter water restrictions for drought-stricken northeast Spain went into effect Wednesday, when authorities in Catalonia said that Barcelona may need to have fresh water shipped in by boat in the coming months. Catalonia is suffering its worst drought on record, with reservoirs that provide water for about 6 million people, including Spain’s second-biggest city Barcelona, filled to just 18% of …

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US military to begin draining leaky fuel tank facility that poisoned Pearl Harbor drinking water
1 year, 2 months ago

US military to begin draining leaky fuel tank facility that poisoned Pearl Harbor drinking water

Associated Press  

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii — The military next week plans to begin draining fuel from World War II-era underground fuel tanks in Hawaii, nearly two years after the massive facility sickened 6,000 people when it leaked jet fuel into a Pearl Harbor drinking water well. The November 2021 spill poisoned the Navy’s water system serving 93,000 people in and around Joint …

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Spain’s Catalonia region declares a drought emergency in 24 towns that will see water cuts
1 year, 4 months ago

Spain’s Catalonia region declares a drought emergency in 24 towns that will see water cuts

Associated Press  

MADRID — Northeastern Spain’s Catalonia region declared a drought emergency in 24 municipalities Wednesday following a severe lack of rain in recent years. Restrictions put in place as part of the emergency will principally affect agricultural and industrial water usage but not drinking water, Catalonia Water Agency Director Samuel Reyes said at a news conference. The Catalonia Water Agency said …

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10 trillion gallons of water lost in Colorado River Basin due to rising temperatures: Report
1 year, 4 months ago

10 trillion gallons of water lost in Colorado River Basin due to rising temperatures: Report

Hindustan Times  

The harmful effects of global warming are being felt very starkly across the United States. According to a report published by CNN, the Colorado River Basin has lost more than 10 trillion gallons of water between 2000 and 2021 due to rising temperatures. Colorado River Notably, the Colorado River runs through seven Western states and provides water for drinking, irrigation …

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Military aims for October to begin draining Hawaii fuel tanks that poisoned water
1 year, 7 months ago

Military aims for October to begin draining Hawaii fuel tanks that poisoned water

Associated Press  

HONOLULU — The U.S. military on Tuesday proposed an October start date for a plan to drain a World War II-era fuel tank facility that poisoned 6,000 people when it leaked jet fuel into Pearl Harbor’s drinking water 18 months ago. Fuel from the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility leaked into a U.S. Navy drinking water well supplying water …

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L.A. water recycling imperiled after beach sewage spill, hurting drought conservation
3 years, 4 months ago

L.A. water recycling imperiled after beach sewage spill, hurting drought conservation

LA Times  

Timeyin Dafeta, executive manager of the Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant, speaks to reporters recently during a tour of the plant. Problems at a Los Angeles sewage treatment plant that caused a massive spill into Santa Monica Bay last month have severely reduced the region’s water recycling ability, forcing officials to divert millions of gallons of clean drinking water at a …

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Mission Paani: 10 Simple Yet Effective Ways to Save Water at Home Everyday
3 years, 10 months ago

Mission Paani: 10 Simple Yet Effective Ways to Save Water at Home Everyday

News 18  

Be it in a rural or urban area, access to water has become extremely difficult these days. Check your toilet for leaks Check for leaks in the bowl, if the toilet is leaking it can lead to wastage of over 100 gallons of water a day. Doing this can save three gallons of water per day. Conserve water by stopping …

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