Water Pricing - Circle of Blue
WEBJun 18, 2019 — The Price of Water. 2010-2019 water rates data from 30 major U.S. cities. The interactive graphs show average monthly residential water prices for three levels of consumption and the annual percent change. Circle of Blue’s annual survey of water rates in 30 U.S. cities found the slowest rate of increase since the survey began in 2010.
Water Scarcity in India - Circle of Blue
WEBDec 4, 2018 — The country that pumps more groundwater than any other has reached a water supply and food safety reckoning that threatens to upend political and economic stability, and long-term public health. In this special report, building on years of on-the-ground coverage, Circle of Blue reveals how a nation …
Flint Water Crisis - Circle of Blue
WEBFlint Water Crisis - Circle of Blue. In April 2014, an ill-fated decision to switch water sources triggered a series of governance and infrastructure failures that contaminated drinking water in Flint, Michigan’s seventh largest city, with high levels of lead. For residents of Flint, whose concerns about water quality went unaddressed for ...
The Price of Water: A Comparison of Water Rates, Usage in 30 U.S ...
WEBApr 26, 2010 — The effect of the crossing trends is less severe in Chicago, Detroit and Milwaukee, where municipal water is supplied by the lakes and prices range from $24.12 to $28.36. “The reason why rates are so low in the Great Lakes region is proximity to abundant water,” said Nick Schroeck, executive director of the Great Lakes Environmental Law ...
Explainer: Who regulates U.S. drinking water, and how?
WEBSep 30, 2020 — The act authorized the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for the first time to set national standards for contaminants in drinking water. The EPA has since developed standards for 91 contaminants, a medley of undesirable intruders that range from arsenic and nitrate to lead, copper and volatile organic chemicals like benzene.
Water Access In Lima Complicated by Inequality and Climate …
WEBJun 28, 2018 — Lima’s water distribution is rife with inequality. Citizens with running, potable water pay 1.3 sols ($0.40) to Lima’s water utility SEDAPAL for each cubic meter of water. On the other hand, trucked-in water costs roughly 20 sols ($6) per cubic meter, an exorbitant cost for the poor. Often, the trucked-in water is also untreated.
HotSpots H2O: New UN Report Details Global Progress ... - Circle …
WEBJun 24, 2019 — A new report by the World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) finds that 2.2 billion people, more than a quarter of the global population, live far below contemporary standards for safe water and sanitation.
Q&A: One Man's Fight to Save the Aral Sea - Circle of Blue
WEBJun 15, 2010 — As the Aral Sea gains global recognition as the most extreme kind of environmental disaster, Yusup Kamalov shares an expert’s perspective. J. Carl Ganter: Welcome to Circle of Blue Radio’s Series 5 in 15, where we’re asking global thought leaders 5 questions in 15 minutes, more or less. These are experts working in journalism, science, communication design, and water.
HotSpots H2O: Polluted Rivers, Scarce Water, Sinking Capital: …
WEBJan 31, 2022 — Laura Gersony covers water policy, infrastructure, and energy for Circle of Blue. She also writes FRESH, Circle of Blue’s biweekly digest of Great Lakes policy news, and HotSpots H2O, a monthly column about the regions and populations most at-risk for water-related hazards and conflict.
Infographic: America's Septic Systems - Circle of Blue
WEBOct 16, 2015 — Infographic: America’s Septic Systems. Nearly one-fifth of U.S. households are not connected to a public sewer. More than 21 million households in the United States use septic systems — not a public sewer — to trap and filter their toilet waste. The underground tanks are most common in rural areas, especially in …