1/12/2012More NewsThree summits to focus on water rights and water trading
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The first of three summits being organized by WestWater Research (WWR) in partnership with American Water Intelligence (AWI) focusing on the important topics of water rights and water trading will be held in Scottsdale, Ariz. Feb. 2-3, according to a press release.
The three events will bring together industry leaders within the water resource development and investment arena to identify and review creative realistic solutions for addressing water resource challenges in some of the most water-stressed states in the country, stated the release.
“Water is a crucial component of our economic future and the U.S. has serious issues relating to the development of reliable water supplies. If America is not already facing a water crisis, we know it will soon” said Clay Landry, managing director of WestWater Research and co-organizer of this new summit series.
To read the entire press release, click here.
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Parasite found again in city’s drinking water
PORTLAND, Ore. — A test last week of the drinking water reservoir in Portland, Ore. found that the parasite, cryptosporidium, found over a year ago was still prevalent in the water, according to KATU News.
This happened just before the state was scheduled to decide whether to give a waiver on building a $90 million water treatment plant, stated the article.
“It would just be irrational for anyone to think in an area as large as the Bull Run there aren't critters that poop in the woods and after a heavy rain you wouldn't find some residue of that,” said City Commissioner Randy Leonard. “What would be worrisome (is) if you had huge amounts of cryptosporidium in our water supply, and we don't.”
To read the entire article, click here.
PORTLAND, Ore. — A test last week of the drinking water reservoir in Portland, Ore. found that the parasite, cryptosporidium, found over a year ago was still prevalent in the water, according to KATU News.
This happened just before the state was scheduled to decide whether to give a waiver on building a $90 million water treatment plant, stated the article.
“It would just be irrational for anyone to think in an area as large as the Bull Run there aren't critters that poop in the woods and after a heavy rain you wouldn't find some residue of that,” said City Commissioner Randy Leonard. “What would be worrisome (is) if you had huge amounts of cryptosporidium in our water supply, and we don't.”
To read the entire article, click here.
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