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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Water supply will be interrupted in West Zone and in the neighborhood of Seropédica due to Cedae's inspection at Guandu on Tuesday

The water supply will be interrupted in various neighborhoods due to an inspection by Cedae on the Guandu system.

Feb 28 • 00:52 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Why are there no roof water tanks in America? Learn...

The article discusses the absence of roof water tanks in America, contrasting it with their prevalence in India, and examines factors such as the water supply system, pressure pipelines, and the impact of cold weather.

Feb 26 • 09:49 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Graube: Russia's failure on the front in Ukraine has led to a 'terrorist winter'

During winter months, Russia has been terrorizing Ukraine's energy system with attacks, leading to prolonged lack of heating, electricity, and water in several cities.

Feb 24 • 16:35 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
National & Local

The mysterious donor had only one request: take the gold and fix the sewage system

A mysterious donor anonymously gifted the city of Osaka, Japan, 21 kilograms of gold bars worth $3.6 million, requesting that the money be used to repair the city's neglected water and sewage systems.

Feb 24 • 04:02 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Cedae postpones inspection at Guandu due to weekend rains

Cedae has postponed the inspection of the Guandu system due to heavy rains, ensuring that water supply will not be interrupted in the Rio de Janeiro Metropolitan Region.

Feb 22 • 23:26 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Pigs' poop and pee can become drinking water (and even beer) with treatment system; understand

A new treatment system transforms pig waste into drinkable water, and even beer, showcasing its potential to prevent pollution and conserve water.

Feb 22 • 16:30 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Durán Remains Underwater This Weekend Due to Rains: ‘Lately, the Water No Longer Drains as It Should’

Intense rains have left several areas of Durán submerged, raising concerns about the drainage system's failure.

Feb 22 • 16:14 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Water privatisation has been a disaster - it's time to pull the plug

The article critiques the privatization of water in England and Wales, calling for a reevaluation of the system due to pollution and financial burdens on consumers.

Feb 21 • 17:00 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

An unknown benefactor donated 21 kilograms of gold to the city of Osaka for repairing water pipes

The city of Osaka received a generous anonymous donation of gold worth approximately three million euros to be used for urgent repairs of its deteriorating water supply system.

Feb 20 • 17:41 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Alto Tietê System records stability after constant increases in volume

The Alto Tietê Water System in Brazil has shown stability in water volume after previous increases, with a slight rise of 0.5 percentage points recorded over a week.

Feb 20 • 15:18 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Mystery Donation: Gold Bars to the Waterworks

Osaka received an anonymous donation of gold bars valued at approximately €3.1 million for the repair of its aging water supply system.

Feb 20 • 11:15 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

The Hidden Man Gave Gold Bars to Repair the City’s Water Pipes

A hidden man donated 21 kilograms of gold bars worth approximately 445 million Icelandic krónur to fund repairs for Osaka's aging water supply system.

Feb 20 • 10:21 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

South Africa: Rand Water Granted Temporary Boost to Stabilise Gauteng Supply

The South African government has authorized Rand Water to increase water abstraction from the Integrated Vaal River System to address water shortages in Gauteng due to recent supply disruptions.

Feb 20 • 07:30 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

The ferry is forced to refuse heavy traffic - historically low water levels

A ferry service near Härnösand, Sweden, is temporarily restricting heavy vehicle traffic due to historically low water levels attributed to a prolonged high-pressure system.

Feb 19 • 16:07 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Construction at Fontana Disrupted Heating System in Laugarvatn

Construction works at the Fontana spa have disrupted the hot water supply in Laugarvatn due to a drop in groundwater levels.

Feb 19 • 14:31 UTC
🇺🇦 Kyiv Independent
National & Local

Chart of the week: Russia’s attacks push Ukraine’s energy system to the brink

Russia's sustained attacks on Ukraine have severely compromised the country's energy infrastructure, with millions facing a critical lack of heat, electricity, and water amid brutal winter conditions.

Feb 18 • 15:28 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

Man charged with sabotage against the water plant in Västerås

A man has been charged with sabotage after causing a critical failure in the electrical system of a water plant in Västerås, leading to a halt in the production of drinking water.

Feb 18 • 12:13 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Water volume in the Alto Tiete Production System increases by 3.7 percentage points in a week

The Alto Tiete Production System's water volume rose to 38% due to significant rainfall.

Feb 13 • 19:57 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Mid-Day Meal... Two packets of milk added to a bucket full of water and given to children

A shocking incident in a primary school in Mahoba, Uttar Pradesh, reveals that children were given a diluted milk supplement instead of proper nutrition, leading to public outrage and questioning of the education system.

Feb 13 • 08:48 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Life & Tech

Amla Juice or Lemon Water... Which Contains More Vitamin C?

This article compares the vitamin C content and health benefits of amla juice and lemon water, emphasizing the importance of vitamin C for a strong immune system.

Feb 13 • 02:30 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

South Africa: Gauteng to Enforce 'Soft' Water Restrictions - South African News Briefs - February 12, 2025

Gauteng is set to introduce 'soft' water restrictions to mitigate supply issues and prevent a system collapse.

Feb 12 • 05:33 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Construction of the first water supply system in Alter do Chão enters its final phase

The construction of Alter do Chão's first water supply system is nearing completion, promising improved quality of life for residents and enhanced local tourism.

Feb 11 • 11:44 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

With rains, Cantareira recovers level and approaches one third of capacity

The Cantareira system, crucial for the water supply of São Paulo's metropolitan area, has reached 29% of usable water volume due to recent rainfall.

Feb 11 • 09:00 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Sydney Water has no fast solution to stop faecal-filled debris balls washing up on beaches

Sydney Water is struggling to address a significant fatberg in the sewage system, which is causing debris balls to appear on local beaches.

Feb 11 • 05:46 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

They begin the renovation of the 'brain' and 'heart' of the Cutzamala System

The Cutzamala System is undergoing its first major renovation in 40 years, aiming to extend its operational life while ensuring water supply for five million residents in the Valley of Mexico.

Feb 10 • 07:25 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Hinkley Point C plan could save 90% of fish being sucked into pipes, study finds

A study indicates that a proposed 'fish disco' system at Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant could prevent 90% of fish from being drawn into its water intake pipes, though it comes with a hefty £700 million price tag.

Feb 10 • 06:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Maceió: about 10 thousand residents have been without water for 72 hours after theft of electrical cables

Nearly 10,000 residents in Maceió, Brazil, have been without water for three days due to vandalism and theft affecting the local water supply system.

Feb 9 • 14:34 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Water supply reduced in a town in the interior of SP after heavy rains; understand

Water supply in Tambaú, SP, was temporarily reduced due to severe impacts on the treatment system from recent heavy rains.

Feb 8 • 21:53 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Tarcísio's administration holds public consultation for water security projects

The São Paulo government extends the public consultation for its water security project for the PCJ river basin until the 25th of this month to gather community suggestions.

Feb 8 • 21:00 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Researchers invent a system to grow tomatoes using half the water and fertilizers

A team of Spanish scientists has developed a revolutionary technology that allows for tomato cultivation using about half the water and conventional fertilizers without sacrificing production yield.

Feb 8 • 10:20 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Rain delays repair of water supply, but Cedae assures restoration will be completed on Sunday (8)

Heavy rains have caused delays in the repair of a key water supply system in Greater Rio de Janeiro, affecting millions, but Cedae claims restoration will occur soon.

Feb 8 • 10:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

‘Plainly wrong’: London flat dwellers fight shock £200,000 heating bill

Residents of a Greenwich flat development in London are fighting a surprising £200,000 bill for heating and hot water costs attributed to a communal boiler system.

Feb 7 • 07:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Cedae completes repair on Guandu pipeline and begins gradual resumption of the system

Cedae has completed emergency repairs on a ruptured pipeline at the Guandu Water Treatment Station and has begun the gradual resumption of the water supply system.

Feb 6 • 21:32 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Ventspils Hospital Modernizes Dialysis System, Improving Patient Safety

Ventspils Regional Hospital has upgraded its dialysis water purification system to enhance patient safety and treatment effectiveness.

Feb 6 • 19:50 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

A team of geologists seeks how to drain the entire subsoil of Grazalema: "Water circulates within the rock"

Geologists in Grazalema are investigating ways to drain the subsoil due to the recent heavy rains causing the aquifer system to collapse, resulting in the evacuation of 1,600 residents.

Feb 6 • 15:30 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

South Africa: Nobody Cares, Rage Joburg Residents As Water Outages Worsen

Residents of Johannesburg are expressing outrage over prolonged water outages lasting over two weeks due to a multi-system failure, impacting schools and businesses.

Feb 6 • 14:20 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Alto Tietê System Reservoirs Operate Above 30% for the First Time in 8 Months

The Alto Tietê Producer System reservoirs are operating above 30% capacity for the first time in eight months, with Biritiba reservoir at the highest level of 46.6%.

Feb 6 • 13:48 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Water poured from the ceiling. Hundreds were evacuated from the station

Around 200 people were evacuated from Poznań Główny station due to a fire alarm triggered by a water supply system failure.

Feb 6 • 08:54 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Reinforcement in Cantareira reaches half of the water from the river that also supplies RJ

The Cantareira system, still below one-third of its capacity, has been receiving water from the Jaguari river to maintain supply levels, reaching nearly half of the natural water flow experienced in January.

Feb 5 • 11:13 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Life & Tech

Why You Should Never Pour Boiling Water Down the Sink

Pouring boiling water down the sink may seem convenient but can quietly damage your plumbing system, according to expert Travis Hargrave.

Feb 5 • 09:00 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

Accidents occurred on icy Panevėžys streets due to a water supply failure

A technical failure in the water supply system led to flooding on icy streets in Panevėžys, causing increased risks for drivers and pedestrians alike.

Feb 4 • 17:07 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Water capture system in Rolim de Moura receives improvements

The water supply system in Rolim de Moura has undergone technical improvements to enhance efficiency in monitoring and controlling the water captured from the Igarapé Manicoré.

Feb 4 • 13:20 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Otepää leaves residents cold due to biomass boiler shutdown

On Wednesday morning, a malfunction in the biomass boiler system in Otepää left residents facing lower heating water temperatures.

Feb 4 • 07:19 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Crime & Justice

How Russia Uses Hackers to Attack Western Infrastructure

Russian hackers are now reportedly state-sponsored, as evidenced by a recent incident in Muleshoe, Texas, where a cyber attack caused overflow in the city's water system.

Feb 3 • 18:05 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Suspect of stealing equipment from the supply system and leaving residents without water is arrested in MA

A man was arrested in Maranhão for stealing water supply equipment, leaving many families without access to potable water.

Feb 3 • 17:58 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Life & Tech

VMVT takes another important step in digitization: The G9 system changes the monitoring of drinking water in Lithuania

The G9 system aims to create a reliable and modern tool for monitoring drinking water quality while reducing the administrative burden on water suppliers in Lithuania.

Feb 2 • 12:12 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Sports

Šapit: Serbs are upset about the flag placed next to the name. A scandal has arisen

Croatia's water polo team defeated Georgia 18-7 in the second round of the first stage of the European Championship, securing progression to the next round, amid criticism of the statistical system by commentator Marko Šapit.

Jan 13 • 13:42 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Sports

Tucak: The new competition system is tougher, but fairer

Croatian water polo coach Ivica Tucak stated that there are no clear favorites in the European Championship in Belgrade, expressing confidence in his team's readiness as the tournament officially begins.

Jan 10 • 15:40 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

Declared Cultural Heritage, these three aqueducts of Roman origin were different but interconnected

The three aqueducts in the Rambla de Carcauz, recognized as a significant and well-preserved hydraulic system in the Iberian Peninsula, connect the municipalities of Vícar and Felix in Almería.

Jan 9 • 11:30 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

The 'water collapse' grips the overexploited 'Aquifer 23' of La Mancha, one of the largest in Spain

Aquifer 23, located in the provinces of Ciudad Real, Albacete, and Cuenca, is facing a severe 'water collapse' due to overexploitation, impacting the hydrological system of the Alto Guadiana basin.

Jan 8 • 19:09 UTC

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