Munich Protects a Major Drinking-Water Source by Supporting Organic Farms
Munich’s water utility has supported ecological farms in the Mangfall Valley since 1992 to help protect a source supplying about 75% of the city’s daily water demand.
3M pays $10.3 billion in largest PFAS water lawsuit ever
3M, DuPont and Chemours face more than $12 billion in PFAS firefighting foam settlements as water utilities and states sue over contaminated supplies.
Maharashtra Groundwater Crisis: Why Tankers Cannot Fix Rural Water Shortages
Families in drought-affected villages across rural Maharashtra are running out of water before the next tanker arrives. Residents in worst-affected talukas report borewells that
Maharashtra’s 10% water cut from October 16: What residents need to know
Maharashtra has ordered a minimum 10% water-use reduction across urban local bodies starting October 16, 2026, amid water-stress concerns including an El Niño-related rainfall
FSSAI Reclassifies Packaged Water as High-Risk Food, Eliminates BIS Certification for 2024 Compliance
In a stringent regulatory move, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has reclassified packaged drinking water and mineral water under the high-risk food category. The order, effective from November
Govind Tekale
Fluoride in U.S. Water: Trump and Kennedy’s 2024 Push Could Affect 209 Million Americans
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced on January 20, 2024 that “the Trump White House will advise all U.S. water systems to remove fluoride from public water.” He stated that “fluoride is an
Tejal Somvanshi
Rahul Somvanshi
AEM Mapping Helicopters with Huge Magnets is Reshaping Water Management in Colorado and California
The Upper Black Squirrel Creek Groundwater Management District in El Paso County, Colorado, is turning to advanced technology to locate water sources in Eastern El Paso County. They have presented a new
The Colorado River Basin: Resilience in the Face of Climate Change
Despite a recent increase in snowpack in the Sierra Nevada, the persistent water shortage in the Colorado River Basin will not see a significant improvement. This critical water source supplies seven states,
Karmactive Team
Lake Mead’s Tragic Transformation: The Drying Up of Beauty
Lake Mead, a once pristine body of water renowned for its beauty and human engineering, has been facing a catastrophic drought in recent years & facing unfortunate transformation. The declining water levels
Seven States, One River: The Struggle to Save the Dwindling Colorado River
The negotiations to save the vanishing Colorado River between seven states have failed, with California standing apart from the rest. The talks aimed at making substantial water cuts for the Colorado River,
The Ganga Godavari Kaveri (GGK) Linking Plan Can Solve Major Water Woes In India
A Jalshakti (water-scarcity-solution-sustainab Resources) Ministry advertisement assures us that 19 crore houses will get drinking water from a tap by 2024. But the efforts on ground seem sluggish, and it won’t be