Faecal waste pollutes drinking water in Mexico’s Yucatan, Greenpeace says
The report says nearby pig farms and municipal wastewater are the likely sources of contamination.
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The report says nearby pig farms and municipal wastewater are the likely sources of contamination.
A treatment works near Pretoria sent out unchlorinated water from 24 September to 14 October, and 408 people fell ill. Tap water is still unsafe. The post Unchlorinated Taps Sicken 408 Near Pretoria appeared first on The Rio Times.
More than 400 people, mostly children, become ill after drinking contaminated water, east of Pretoria.
A similar incident was reported at the Government Higher Secondary School at Thangamapatti in Dindigul district in August, the PIL petitioner said
Yucatán health officials announced on 14 October that Naegleria amoebae were found in six of nine Mérida lakes. Water contact is suspended at all six. The post Mérida Amoeba Found in 6 of 9 Lakes appeared first on The Rio Times.
Toxic foam has once again become a concern around Kelavarapalli Dam in Krishnagiri district, with farmers raising concerns over the impact on agriculture, livestock and local communities. The dam receives water from Karnataka during the monsoon. Farmers allege that sewage discharge from Karnataka is contributing to the persistent foam and pollution in the water. Despite repeated demands for action, the problem continues. In this ground report, we speak to farmers and residents about the polluted water, its impact on their lives and livelihoods, and their demand for a lasting solution from the Water Resources Department and the Tamil Nadu Government.