2017-09-19 07:43
Water companies and customers around the world continue to be burdened by high levels of water losses in distribution systems.
While water losses vary from low to unsustainably high in vario… Read More
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2017-09-18 13:54
Providing clean drinking water for all must include local communities; by this we mean that local communities should be consulted as to their needs, the best method of supplying them with cl… Read More
2017-09-18 08:12
Legal limits for contaminants covered by the Safe Drinking Water Act are supposed to protect us from dangerous contaminants in our drinking water, but are they enough?
When it comes to your… Read More
2017-09-15 07:56
Breweries historically use a lot of fresh water, and this has been a concern for many across the globe, but some of the breweries are coming to the party with innovative water-saving ideas… Read More
2017-09-14 09:20
While drinking water is essential for health, and water coolers are designed specifically to store water, that’s not the only reason to get one!
In fact, there are several ways to use… Read More
2017-09-14 09:08
According to a study, 1 in 10 people in the world do not have access to clean water. As per the same report, every 90 seconds, a child dies from a water-borne disease. $260 billion dollars a… Read More
2017-09-13 12:25
Modern office water coolers are great, sturdy little gadgets that can be customised to suit any business and are a necessity in today’s business world.
Office water coolers have become… Read More
2017-09-13 07:12
One day in the future every home could have an appliance that is capable of pulling all the household’s water needs out of thin air, even in arid or desert climates, using only the pow… Read More
2017-09-12 08:57
The Institute of Water Annual Conference 2017, a key event in the calendars of the water and utility sectors, took place at Chetham’s School of Music in Manchester on 14-15 June, and w… Read More
2017-09-12 07:31
A boil water warning was sent out to the residents of Lewis recently after bacteria was discovered in a sample taken from a reservoir on Lewis during routine testing.
Residents were warned t… Read More
2017-09-11 10:07
Hurricane Harvey has created chaos in Texas and resulted in the shutting down of at least 45 water systems, leaving thousands in southeast Texas without safe drinking water and boil water no… Read More
2017-09-08 07:18
While sky-blue vans make daily deliveries of huge plastic water-cooler jars to offices, embassies and ornate private homes in the affluent areas of Kabul, most of the 5 million inhabitants o… Read More
2017-09-08 07:07
We have all seen the dew on flowers, leaves, grass and various other sloping surfaces in the early morning hours, but how many of you have evert thought of these dewdrops as a source of drin… Read More
2017-09-07 08:53
While the Canadian government has claimed to have solved 26 long term drinking water advisories on 22 First Nations, the reality it seems is not so.
While 14 communities agree with that asse… Read More
2017-09-07 08:26
Thames Water, the UK’s largest water utility, has not been having such a good time of it so far this year; in March the utility was fined £20.3 million by the Environment Agency… Read More
2017-09-06 08:42
The U.S. Department of State granted a presidential permit allowing the construction of a nearly four-mile potable water pipeline that begins at the U.S.-Mexico border to the Otay Water Dist… Read More
2017-09-06 08:33
the Water Research Foundation (WRF) has recently funded a major research project focused on the implementation of risk management practice in international water utilities, which will be und… Read More
2017-09-06 08:17
Virtually every educated person knows by now that there is a global fresh water crisis, and that if we do not do something about it toot-sweet we will be in dire straits within a mere two de… Read More
2017-09-05 09:06
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) call for ending open defecation and achieving universal and equitable access to basic services by 2030 in an attempt to decrease global inequalities… Read More
2017-09-05 08:52
In this time of global water shortages as a result of rapid urban population growth, industrialisation and uncertainties caused by climate change, conflicts and natural disasters, it is up t… Read More
2017-09-04 10:17
The project that garnered first prize in this year’s Stockholm Junior Water Prize, which was presented by H.R.H. Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden at a ceremony yesterday during World… Read More
2017-09-04 09:42
According to the European Commission’s Environmental Implementation Review (EIR), tackling water quality is one of the three main challenges facing the UK.
The report on the UK is one… Read More
2017-09-01 12:19
Livestock farms in the UK are causing serious pollution incidents on a weekly basis, leading to damage to farm livestock, wildlife, fish, and air and water pollution.
According to the Enviro… Read More
2017-09-01 10:00
Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley focus on harnessing inorganic semiconductors that can capture sunlight to organisms such as bacteria, and have actually taught bacteria… Read More
2017-08-31 09:55
Devastating floods & droughts are increasing year on year, and by all accounts they are only going to get worse as a result of climate change and other factors such as the way that we hu… Read More
2017-08-31 08:21
A substantial change in the way that we relate with water needs to be made if we want to meet prevailing challenges, especially those that climate change precipitates. Mere technical improve… Read More
2017-08-30 12:24
Wastewater maintenance contractors are abstracting mains water required for sewer and drainage system cleaning tasks tens of thousands of times per day across the whole of the UK, and some o… Read More
2017-08-30 08:41
Although the title of this article is “Nestlé’s Groundwater Extraction Shame,” the truth is that Nestle has no shame. Despite being frequently drought-shamed, the co… Read More
2017-08-29 12:41
Normally when one hears the words “hack” or “hackathon” we rush to ensure that our computers are all set with the most up-to-date anti-virus and fear the worst in thi… Read More
2017-08-29 12:28
There are currently less than a handful of operational desalination plants in India, but a crippling water scarcity is forcing authorities to rethink how water supplies can be bolstered. Whi… Read More
2017-08-29 10:09
In excess of 16 million people have been affected by monsoon floods in Bangladesh, India and Nepal. According to authorities, flood levels in Bangladesh have already reached record highs, wi… Read More
2017-08-29 08:26
Global water conflicts are not something out of science fiction, and they are not something to fear in the far distant future; they have been happening for a while and will continue to happe… Read More
2017-08-25 10:24
Only a multi-faceted engagement with water by NGOs, companies, academia and governments can effectively manage businesses and communities according to a recent survey poll on Water.
The surv… Read More
2017-08-25 10:03
Water is an essential component that affects the livelihoods of billions of individuals across the world. Humans cannot live without water because our bodies need water to function, and wate… Read More
2017-08-25 08:28
Thousands of refugees in the crowded Nyarugusu camp in western Tanzania are dealing with frequent outbreaks of waterborne diseases due to poor sanitation. Those with weak immune systems and… Read More
2017-08-24 13:04
The water sector is generating more and more data from information centres, customer information, AI systems and assets, presenting it with growing challenges surrounding cyber security.
Whi… Read More
2017-08-24 10:24
The city of Minneapolis, which uses smoke testing to determine connections between the city’s sanitary and stormwater sewer systems in annual tests, is set to use drones to look for pr… Read More
2017-08-24 08:34
The Amazon should be a lush tropical region with numerous plant and animal species all flourishing, shouldn’t it? Well, it used to be but actually the Amazon has recently experienced i… Read More
2017-08-23 10:34
Cathryn Ross, chief executive of Britain’s water regulator, Ofwat, will be leaving at the end of 2017 to take up a senior position in the private sector that is totally unconnected to… Read More
2017-08-23 09:49
A project by the not-for-profit water company, Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water, will see a £200,000 investment is set to get underway in parts of Llangennech to boost drinking water quality… Read More
2017-08-23 08:28
If you are in London and in the market for a bottled water cooler, look no further than the stylish, great- looking Executive Bottled Water Cooler.
Living-Water’s Executive Bottled Wat… Read More
2017-08-22 09:21
100 Water Cups To Fit Your Watercooler – Living-Water Ltd Water Cooler Accessories London.
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2017-08-22 09:17
The prolonged heatwave that has ravaged southern Europe is taking its toll on the more than one million residents of Rome, which means that residents could be facing water rationing for up t… Read More
2017-08-22 09:09
Wessex Water has begun a trial of a new, innovative membrane technology in its treatment of wastewater – this first of its kind technology was inspired by the human body.
While most wa… Read More
2017-08-22 08:55
Ecolab Inc., a global leader in water, hygiene and energy technologies and services, helped customers save 161 billion gallons of water across the globe last year. This equates to the annual… Read More
2017-08-22 08:44
There is a global fresh water crisis and it is only getting worse. Life as we know it on Planet Earth cannot survive without water; humans need water for health and in order for their bodies… Read More
2017-08-21 10:49
Capetonians are still struggling with the effects of the longest, worst drought ever, and with the dams down to less than 20%, of which the last 10% cannot be utilised, fears are growing tha… Read More
2017-08-21 10:42
Yorkshire Water recently confirmed that owners Kelda Group are planning to sell off its business retail arm, and thereby exit the retail business market.
According to media reports, a spokes… Read More
2017-08-21 10:11
According to the Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) report, Progress on drinking water, sanitation and hygiene: 2017 update and Sustainable Development Goal baselines, around 2.1 billion indiv… Read More
2017-08-18 12:42
Water in its purest form is a tasteless, odourless and virtually colourless fluid. Water is also a molecule made up of one oxygen atom and two hydrogen atoms that are bonded by shared electr… Read More
2017-08-18 12:28
Let’s face it, children love those sweet, sugar-laden carbonated drinks, and they will drink as many as their little tummies can hold, especially in the warm summer months, but they ar… Read More
2017-08-18 11:01
Irish Water and Kilkenny County Council have officially opened the new wastewater treatment plant in Castlecomer. The new plant was completed as part of a €6 million investment by the u… Read More
2017-08-17 10:40
As Spain once again finds itself in the grip of drought there are fears that the Tagus, the longest river in the Iberian Peninsula, may actually dry up completely.
The Tagus, known in Spanis… Read More
2017-08-17 08:41
The Barkandji People refer to the Darling River as the Barka, and those who have grown up on her riverbanks say that the river never ran dry before. They believe that if the river is healthy… Read More
2017-08-16 10:06
The Uni-Bell PVC Pipe Association (PVCPA), which represents U.S. and Canadian manufacturers of PVC pipe, recently completed the first comprehensive environmental and performance review of wa… Read More
2017-08-16 09:45
The world is experiencing water stress and water shortages in various regions; some of it due to climate change and some of it due to the burgeoning population explosion.
Engineers at the Un… Read More
2017-08-15 12:42
Hi friends, in this video we MD Guy introduces the Living-Water Ltd accounts department staff. Living Water Ltd Accounts Department.
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The post Living Water Lt… Read More
2017-08-15 07:51
We’re all aware of the fact that most of our body is made up of water. But did you know that your heart and brain are composed of 73 percent water?
When we’re working on a compl… Read More
2017-08-15 07:41
While there are living organisms made up of 90 percent water, our bodies are composed of 60% water.
As human beings we need to keep ourselves hydrated in order to survive. While food is a s… Read More
2017-08-14 13:21
The human tongue is like an alien landscape with thousands of tiny taste-buds that sense five basic tastes: sweet, salty, sour, bitter, and umami (a savoury taste sensation produced by gluta… Read More
2017-08-14 11:08
Singapore has taken further steps to ensure water security in the form of a $2.5 million water research facility as well as two bilateral agreements to facilitate the sharing of expertise an… Read More
2017-08-14 10:31
Most of the time when we hear about climate change it is in connection with the droughts and water shortages that various countries and regions are experiencing, which is a major problem as… Read More
2017-08-11 08:46
We all know what those creative, beautiful labels on bottled water say, but do you really know where your bottled water comes from and is what is written on the label the truth?
Many compani… Read More
2017-08-11 08:19
Most of us have got used to hearing about a carbon footprint over the past decade or so, but a buzzword that is being heard more and more lately is water-footprint. So what exactly is a wate… Read More
2017-08-10 08:49
Water-wise landscaping refers to the cultivation of beautiful lush gardens that require minimal irrigation. Water conservation is a topic that has been discussed to death all over the world… Read More
2017-08-10 07:13
The ABC’s Four Corners program recently reported that billions of litres of water paid for by taxpayers and meant to be returned to the environment under the Murray-Darling basin plan… Read More
2017-08-08 09:01
Much has been written about bottled water over the past year or two; some of it has been by those proponents of bottled water who say that it is the best thing since sliced bread, and other… Read More
2017-08-08 08:56
According to a report, “DNA’s chiral spine of hydration,” published on 24 May in the American Chemical Society journal Central Science, the study saw the first observation… Read More
2017-08-08 08:48
According to Affinity for Business managing director Helen Gillett, water competition “may not be the best thing for the sustainability of water,” especially in the South East.
… Read More
2017-08-07 14:40
Gathering around the water cooler at the office is not a bad thing or a waste of time, in actual fact, research has shown that water cooler chats are actually a good thing because they ensur… Read More
2017-08-07 12:37
According to a new report released by Scottish Renewables, a massive 921 million litres of water are flushed down drains and toilets in Scotland every single day. According to the new data… Read More
2017-08-07 10:48
We all need to face the simple truth that our planet is in trouble and that within a decade or two there will be severe water shortages across most of the globe unless we all do something dr… Read More
2017-08-03 12:04
It has long been suspected that the massive patch of floating debris in the North Pacific is not the only one, and scientists have recently confirmed this suspicion.
A research team has foun… Read More
2017-08-03 10:42
The Western Cape is experiencing the worst drought in 104 years and has been declared a disaster area which is currently under Level 4B Water Restrictions which calls for residents to use a… Read More
2017-08-02 07:24
Many individuals have complained that desalination plants are ugly and very “industrial-looking” structures, but Singapore hopes to buck this trend with its recently unveiled sle… Read More
2017-08-01 13:42
Hi friends, in this video MD Guy introduces the Living-Water Ltd Customer Services Department department with staff.
Living-Water Ltd Customer Services Department
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2017-08-01 13:32
Robert Dorsey, a malnourished, low-wage earner with a pregnant girlfriend was getting really worried about how to make ends meet when he spotted a flyer promising a career in a field that he… Read More
2017-08-01 10:20
The Guma Valley Water Company of Sierra Leone has become the first water company on the African continent, and only the second in the world, to get an AquaRating certificate, thereby setting… Read More
2017-08-01 10:03
Dehydration means that your body is using and losing more water than you are drinking on a regular basis. This can lead to many problems such as dry mouth, headaches, exhaustion, dizziness… Read More
2017-08-01 09:58
A recent dialogue facilitated by the Water Research Commission (WRC) and The Gordon Institute of Business Science Enterprise Development Academy (GIBS EDA) focussed on the effects South Afri… Read More
14th IWA/IAHR International Conference On Urban Drainage (ICUD) To Be Held In Prague, Czech Republic
2017-07-31 11:02
The 14th ICUD conference will be held from 10 -15 September at modern facilities in a unique location of one of the most attractive cities of the world – Prague.
The aim of the confere… Read More
2017-07-28 09:45
Thames Water recently suffered a string of public embarrassments, such as the £20m fine for pollution incidents which occurred between 2012 and 2014, and a “maximum penalty&rdquo&hell…Read More
2017-07-28 08:56
Disasters generally manifest through water; floods, landslides, tsunamis, storms, cold spells, heatwaves, droughts and waterborne disease outbreaks are all becoming more and more frequent an… Read More
2017-07-27 14:30
Most of us grew up hearing the maxim “You must drink 8 x 8ounce glasses of water every day” which most individuals found rather difficult to do. It turns out that this “8&t&hell…Read More
2017-07-27 10:49
According to recent innovative research, the UK has an annual 33% chance of a new monthly rainfall record in at least one region every winter period of October to March.
Rainfall events over… Read More
2017-07-26 13:58
Hi friends, in this video MD Guy do a discussion about the merits and problems comparing water coolers. Compare water coolers London.
The post Can One Compare… Read More
2017-07-26 12:14
Sri Lankan authorities are grappling with the paucity of safe drinking water in flood-hit regions; around 200 people have been killed and approximately 600 000 have been displaced from their… Read More
2017-07-26 10:40
Researchers have created a new miracle material called graphene in a laboratory, which they say could be used to provide clean water for millions of people around the world.
Researchers have… Read More
2017-07-25 13:29
Water extraction is done for a myriad of uses; most of the water is used for agricultural use to water crops and hydrate animals, and then there is the water that is used for production purp… Read More
2017-07-25 08:49
There has been much spoken about and debated around inequality in terms of health, wealth and happiness across the globe, but it is only recently that it has been discovered that inequality… Read More
2017-07-24 08:29
While billions of individuals have gained access to clean and safe drinking water since 1990, research has shown that there are still glaring inequalities across the globe.
According to a re… Read More
2017-07-24 07:31
Recycled water is being pumped into the underground aquifers that provide Perth’s drinking water in order to help drought-proof the city against climate change.
The Environmental Prote… Read More
2017-07-21 09:52
While Ethiopia is in the midst of a severe drought, Gergera in the Tigray region in the country’s far north has water, thanks to a revitalised watershed.
Gergera watershed covers 1382… Read More
2017-07-20 09:51
This may sound a strange question to ask on a water cooler site at first glance, but once you have read this article you will understand…
The fact that we may all unknowingly be consu… Read More
2017-07-19 06:51
Bottled water use has grown exponentially over the past few decades, and this has led to major pollution of the environment, including millions of plastic bottles being dumped in landfills a… Read More
2017-07-19 06:48
Bottled water is touted to be the best thing to drink, but even though drinking water is good for one and even vital to your good health, bottled water is not the best choice for various rea… Read More
2017-07-18 14:52
The role of the kidneys in keeping the human body healthy is generally underrated in relation to the heart and lungs, but it is vital for good health.
Your kidneys filter around 115-145 litr… Read More
2017-07-18 14:02
The Global Water Partnership (GWP), a network of around 3 000 institutional partners united in their desire to manage the world’s water resources sustainably for humans, the environmen… Read More
2017-07-17 13:32
Southern Water launched the ‘River Itchen challenge’, a targeted 12-month campaign in a group of villages to the east of Winchester, in an attempt to get communities more involve… Read More
2017-07-14 09:12
We recently reported that a massive trillion-tonne iceberg twice the size of Luxembourg was hanging on by a thread. Upon examination of the latest satellite data from the area, scientists ha… Read More
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