Drinking water

New Jersey American Water Signs Agreement to Purchase Manville Wastewater System

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Thursday, March 7, 2024
Other Energy, Utilities, Natural Resources, Sustainability, Environment, Alternative Energy, Energy, Other Natural Resources, Acquisition, American Water, New Jersey American Water, Water, Sale, Drinking water, Tax, Borough, Public

New Jersey American Water announced today it has signed an agreement to acquire the wastewater collection system (commonly referred to as the sewer system) of the Borough of Manville, N.J. for $6.5 million.

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  • New Jersey American Water announced today it has signed an agreement to acquire the wastewater collection system (commonly referred to as the sewer system) of the Borough of Manville, N.J. for $6.5 million.
  • This municipally owned system serves approximately 3,700 customers, most of whom already receive water service from New Jersey American Water.
  • The agreement follows a voter referendum that took place in November 2023, in which over 80 percent of the voters approved the sale of the system to New Jersey American Water.
  • New Jersey American Water is working with the Borough to help ensure a smooth transition for customers.

Ideal Living launches groundbreaking water and air purification systems to the commercial market

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Home Goods, Construction & Property, Office Products, Other Retail, Health, Building Systems, Retail, Other Health, Chloramines, Multimedia, B2B, Exposition, Chlorine, Lead, School, Drinking water, WQA, PFAS, Living, Water, Sales

Ideal Living , a trusted name in wellness solutions, is launching its groundbreaking water and air purification systems at the 2024 Water Quality Association (WQA) Convention & Exposition March 5-7 in Orlando, Fla., and the 2024 National Facilities Management & Technology (NFMT) in Baltimore March 12-14.

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  • Ideal Living , a trusted name in wellness solutions, is launching its groundbreaking water and air purification systems at the 2024 Water Quality Association (WQA) Convention & Exposition March 5-7 in Orlando, Fla., and the 2024 National Facilities Management & Technology (NFMT) in Baltimore March 12-14.
  • Designed for spaces accommodating up to 100 people, it provides pure water without compromising convenience.
  • We are excited to extend our proven solutions to commercial environments, aligning with our commitment to providing clean, pure drinking water for all.
  • The AquaTru Freestanding Model 2 exemplifies our dedication to bringing innovation and wellness to the B2B sector.”
    For more information about Ideal Living and its products, please visit www.idealliving.com .

Ed Freedman’s Stable Road Foundation and Noah’s Arc Bring Clean Water to 130 Residents of Pu’uhonua o Nēnē, Maui Shelter for Fire Victims

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Monday, March 4, 2024
Foundation, Philanthropy, Natural Disasters, Environment, NBA, AWG, Fire, Life, Sport, Water, Benzene, Drinking water, Child, Wildfire

Stable Road Foundation has contributed over $35,000 to help Noah’s Arc source, transport, and operate a T-300 Altitude Atmospheric Water Generator (AWG).

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  • Stable Road Foundation has contributed over $35,000 to help Noah’s Arc source, transport, and operate a T-300 Altitude Atmospheric Water Generator (AWG).
  • “Everybody on Maui matters, and this initiative helps ensure that nobody will be left behind in the recovery,” says Ed Freedman, founder of Stable Road Foundation.
  • “When Cecilia and Noah asked us to help bring this project to life, I said yes because it aligns perfectly with our mission.
  • The machine can generate up to 300 gallons of water a day for residents of Pu’uhonua o Nēnē by pulling water directly from the atmosphere.

Baron & Budd Shareholder Scott Summy Receives Distinguished Alumni Honor from Texas Tech University Law School

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Monday, March 4, 2024
Professional Services, Legal, Environment, BP, Tarleton State University, Alumni, Multimedia, Letter, Convention center, Conference, Lead, History, Baron & Budd, P.C., Drinking water, PFAS, Gulf of Mexico, Negotiation, 3M, PCB, Water

Baron & Budd is pleased to announce that shareholder and leader of the Environmental Litigation Group, Scott Summy , was honored by his alma mater Texas Tech University Law School with the prestigious Distinguished Alumni Award.

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  • Baron & Budd is pleased to announce that shareholder and leader of the Environmental Litigation Group, Scott Summy , was honored by his alma mater Texas Tech University Law School with the prestigious Distinguished Alumni Award.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240304685488/en/
    The award was presented over the weekend at the university’s 20th Annual Law School Scholarship Gala at the Overton Hotel and Conference Center in Lubbock, Texas, on Saturday, March 2, 2024.
  • Glenn West, a fellow alumnus of Tarleton State University and a member of the Texas Tech Law School Foundation Board, recommended Summy for the Distinguished Alumni Award.
  • In his letter, he wrote, "This award recognizes an ‘alumnus whose accomplishments and career have brought credit to the law school and to the legal profession as a whole.’ Scott has done that more than most."

Delta Dental of Tennessee’s Smile180 Foundation and Tennessee PBS KIDS Stations Launch “Healthy Smiles” Educational Campaign

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
Dental, Philanthropy, Other Education, General Health, Preschool, Health, Foundation, Primary, Secondary, Other Philanthropy, Education, UTHSC, DDS, Student, WKNO, Multimedia, Partnership, Quality of life, Art, Drinking water, Life, Delta Dental, Dentist, Importance, Brushing, WNPT (TV), University, Dentistry, PBS, Organization, Knowledge, Child, Conditional sentence, Career, PSAS, American Academy

Delta Dental of Tennessee’s charitable arm, the Smile180 Foundation , today announced the launch of a statewide oral health education campaign in partnership with PBS KIDS stations across Tennessee.

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  • Delta Dental of Tennessee’s charitable arm, the Smile180 Foundation , today announced the launch of a statewide oral health education campaign in partnership with PBS KIDS stations across Tennessee.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240228363799/en/
    “I am thrilled to announce the launch of our Healthy Smiles campaign in partnership with PBS KIDS stations across Tennessee,” said Jeff Ballard, President & CEO of Delta Dental of Tennessee.
  • To access the “Healthy Smiles” PSAs, educational materials, and other resources in one place, visit the Delta Dental of Tennessee Kids Corner.
  • Along with its corporate foundation, Smile180, Delta Dental of Tennessee donated more than $4.0 million in funding and in-kind services to over 100 organizations in 2023.

Hagens Berman: Lawsuit Accuses Oregon Port, Commercial Farms and Animal Feeding Operation of Contaminating Groundwater, Putting Tens of Thousands of Oregonians at Risk

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Legal, Class Action Lawsuit, Concentrated animal feeding operation, Soil, Filtration, Natural Resources, Nitrate, Pregnancy, Methemoglobinemia, District court, Cooking, Learning, Groundwater, Behavior, Drinking, City, Drinking water, Environmental quality, EPA, Agriculture, DEQ, GMA, Farm, Nitrogen, Manure, Thyroid, Miscarriage, Water, Cancer, Sewage treatment

Between Nov. 1, 2023, and Jan. 11, 2024, alone, the Port violated its permit at least 395 times, the lawsuit states.

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  • Between Nov. 1, 2023, and Jan. 11, 2024, alone, the Port violated its permit at least 395 times, the lawsuit states.
  • Attorneys say the Port of Morrow, commercial farms, and CAFOs have allegedly contributed to “soaring” levels of nitrates in local groundwater.
  • “The Port and these commercial farms have placed us and hundreds of other families in an impossible position.
  • The lawsuit states that in 1990, the Oregon DEQ declared the Lower Umatilla Basin a groundwater management area (GMA).

Global Residential Water Filtration Parts & Accessories Outlook Report 2024: Market to Reach $13.88 Billion by 2029, Driven by Growing Demand for Point of Use (PoU) Systems - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Friday, February 23, 2024
Building Systems, Home Goods, Retail, Residential Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Waterborne diseases, Incidence, Magnesium, USD, Pressure, Traction, Cartridge, APEC, Reverse osmosis, NSF, Skin, Cooking, Filter, Groundwater, Carbon, Risk, Water quality, Chlorine, Safety, Drinking, Drinking water, CO2, Particulates, Pentair, Water, Sewage treatment

Further, the key players in the global residential water filtration parts & accessories market are 3M, Culligan, Pentair, A.O.

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  • Further, the key players in the global residential water filtration parts & accessories market are 3M, Culligan, Pentair, A.O.
  • APAC holds the most significant share of the global residential water filtration parts & accessories market share, accounting for over 38% of the global share in 2023.
  • Multistage filtration membranes in the RO systems make it the most expensive water treatment system in the residential water filtration parts & accessories market.
  • The cartridge filter parts & accessories segment is expected to be the largest revenue segment of the global residential water filtration parts & accessories market.

AHF Backs Africa CDC Push to Curb Cholera

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Thursday, February 22, 2024
Infectious Diseases, Advocacy Group Opinion, Public Policy, Government, AIDS, Health, Pharmaceutical, General Health, Other Policy Issues, AHF, Cholera, African Union, Global health, Drinking water, AIDS Healthcare Foundation, African Medicines Agency, Death, Pharmaceutical industry

“Just from the beginning of this year, nearly 900 people have died from cholera across Africa.

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  • “Just from the beginning of this year, nearly 900 people have died from cholera across Africa.
  • This is yet another tragic example of inequity in global health that the African Union, Africa CDC, and leaders on the continent must prioritize and address as quickly as possible,” said AHF Africa Bureau Chief, Dr. Penninah Iutung.
  • “Regional self-sufficiency through the production of essential vaccines and medical commodities in Africa should be the end goal—COVID-19 made that clear.
  • As a model for addressing such issues, AHF supported the drilling of a potable water well in Benue State, Nigeria, in 2020.

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Publishes 2023 Sustainability Report

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Thursday, February 22, 2024
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), Agriculture, Natural Resources, Utilities, Public Policy, Government, Packaging, Engineering, Chemicals, Plastics, Foundation, Energy, Science, Other Education, Manufacturing, Other Health, Education, Other Science, Research, Green Technology, Sustainability, Environment, Health, Residential Building & Real Estate, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Urban Planning, Construction & Property, Environmental Issues, Landscape, Interior Design, Architecture, Building Systems, Professional Services, Philanthropy, State, Local, Zürn, Hospital, PFOA, TCFD, PFOS, Ageing, Biodiversity loss, Airport, ESG, Lead, School, Global Reporting Initiative, Drinking water, PFAS, Rights, Elkay Manufacturing, GRI, Water

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation (NYSE: ZWS) today published its 2023 Sustainability Report , which outlines how the pure-play water company continues to advance its sustainability initiatives.

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  • Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation (NYSE: ZWS) today published its 2023 Sustainability Report , which outlines how the pure-play water company continues to advance its sustainability initiatives.
  • The Zurn Elkay 2023 Sustainability Report highlights progress against nearly two dozen existing timebound targets focused on improving supplier diversity, air emissions, waste reduction, plastic bottle elimination, greenhouse gas emissions, energy consumption, employee engagement and much more.
  • “Sustainability is inherently linked to our business, and no discussion of sustainability is complete without addressing how we will protect, conserve and manage clean water,” said Todd A. Adams, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Chairman and CEO.
  • To learn more about Zurn Elkay’s 2023 ESG efforts and ongoing strategy, review the Zurn Elkay Water Solutions 2023 Sustainability Report , as well as the company’s Sustainability website .

The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Granted Nearly $300 Million in 2023

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Energy, Sustainability, Social Services, Education, Preschool, Professional Services, Philanthropy, Other Natural Resources, Environment, Teens, Children, Natural Resources, Foundation, Family, Consumer, Utilities, Umbrella, World Vision International, Safe, Multimedia, Capacity building, Dicastery for Communication, Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, Technical, Communication, Anglican religious order, CCF, Pris, School, SDG, Telecommunications, Private sector, Nursing care plan, Drinking water, Trustee, Policy, Child, Housing, Ageing, Drinking, Partnership

Conrad N. Hilton Foundation announced today that the year-end grantmaking payout was $290 million in 2023, and $29.3 million in grants, including Program-Related Investments, were approved at the fourth quarter board meeting alone.

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  • Conrad N. Hilton Foundation announced today that the year-end grantmaking payout was $290 million in 2023, and $29.3 million in grants, including Program-Related Investments, were approved at the fourth quarter board meeting alone.
  • The Hilton Foundation Safe Water initiative supports 4Ward Development as a subsidiary of Water4 to expand its public-private water service delivery model.
  • This partnership is one example of the Safe Water initiative’s commitment to create sustainable solutions for quality water service delivery in rural communities.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    The Foundation’s Safe Water initiative awarded $36.3 million in grants in 2023, representing the largest financial commitment to a single program area within the fiscal year.