The Los Angeles Unified School District has finally finished testing the water at all 735 of its schools, to see which schools have lead-contaminated water. The testing reveals that the problem of lead contamination is more widespread than district officials originally thought. [...]
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Ever heard of an “atmospheric water generator” ? The latest and greatest technology in water purification, these units act similar to a (super) dehumidifier and will capture moisture from the air, filter and store the water, leaving you with super pure drinking water! [...] The city of Washburn has issued a mandatory order for residents to boil all drinking water. Residents should boil water for a minimum of three minutes before drinking. [...] DENVER – “Noble Energy” inspectors are going door to door in Weld County offering to test the water for natural gas contamination. [...] Minnesota health officials are warning that contaminated private water wells will be a major concern during flooding predicted for the Red River Valley and surrounding areas. [...] The San Diego Water Department says a water main break had left residents in Torrey Pines, Del Mar and Carmel Valley without water service for several hours early this morning. The main has since been fixed but the department is urging residents to boil water before using. [...] Amee Ellsworth met with representatives from Noble Energy and Anadarko. The two companies own the eight natural gas wells near Ellsworth’s home; one well may be contaminating Ellsworth’s water supply with flammable gas. [...] We are looking for people who may be interested in helping post articles here at the Air & Water News and Warnings Report! Our goal here is to inform people about air and water! Water contamination alerts, air quality reports and more. Our plan is to eventually have daily boil water and air quality alerts. Members who subscribe could be notified of any air or water warnings in their area. We also like to post related stories, such as the “flaming water” story below! Please contact us at james at airandaqua.com and let us know if you would be interested in becoming a contributor! Thanks and stay tuned for more great articles! [...] Lighting water on fire sounds like a magic trick, but for some Fort Lupton residents who can perform it in their own kitchen sink, it’s not very entertaining. Amee Ellsworth and her husband have spent the past five months hoping that their water, which is contaminated with natural gas, does not cause their home to explode. After learning of the Ellsworths’ bizarre concern, at least one more person living near Fort Lupton has discovered her home may be in the same situation. [...] A boil water notice has been issued for Williamson areas near Trinity Health Care, where a water main broke, resulting in a loss of pressure. The water main break created a fountain this morning, spewing approximately 40-plus feet into the air. The people at Wilhelmena Drive, Sycamore, Airport Drive, East 7th Ave., and Valley View are urged to boil water before using it. [...] |
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