As Pandemic Amplifies Financial Stress for Water Utilities and Customers, North Carolina Governor Announces Financial Aid

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State-ordered shutoff protections have expired, customer debt is rising, and some utilities face revenue shortfalls.

The Stream, September 2, 2020: U.S. Schools Could Face Legionnaire’s Disease Outbreaks Due To Stagnant Water

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The Global Rundown A new report reveals schools across the U.S.…

Hurricane Laura Critically Damages Louisiana Drinking Water Facilities

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Nearly a week after the Category 4 storm, dozens of water systems…

The Stream, September 1, 2020: Record-Breaking August Rains Flood Districts Across India

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The Global Rundown India experiences its highest level of rainfall…

UNICEF Distributes Hygiene, Recreational Kits to Lao Children

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In an effort to contain the Covid-19 pandemic, UNICEF and government…

Water Serves Length and Breadth of $1.9 Trillion Texas Economy

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Growth in Wet Years, Economic Distress in Dry Ones

Federal Water Tap, August 31: CDC Sets Up National Sewage Surveillance for New Coronavirus

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The Rundown CDC arranges a hub for wastewater monitoring for…

HotSpots H2O: First Covid Case Linked to Community Spread Rattles Gaza

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Gaza authorities announced last week the first Covid-19 case…

The Stream, August 28, 2020: Monsoon Rain Swells the Yamuna River to Dangerous Levels

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The Global Rundown A river in Delhi is reaching dangerously…

Study Highlights Compound Effect of Hurricanes and Covid-19

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Hurricane evacuations could increase the health risks of the…

Des Moines River ‘Essentially Unusable’ for Drinking Water due to Algae Toxins

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Levels of microcystin in the river have recently been measured more than 10 times higher than the federal recommendation for drinking water.