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2004 Industry Archives

July 2004

Unusual Water Color Stirs Concern, July 2004
NID's right to sell water questioned, Nevada City Union, CA - 7/21/04
Minister calls for views on water industry, The Scotsman, UK - 7/21/04
Just add dirty water, News24, South Africa - 7/21/04
Dead Cow Amendment, Environmental Support Initiatives, NRWA, June 2004
Compact would make it all but impossible to divert water, Detroit Free Press, MI - 7/19/2004
Water-injected meat: the UK's latest food scandal?, Food Production, Europe - 7/19/2004
NMSU finds lead in water at housing complex, KOB-TV, NM - 7/19/2004
The allure of privatization Aging water infrastructure, Berkshire Eagle, MA - 7/19/2004
Controversial SD water lawsuit tossed - North County Times - 7/16/04
Groups Take To The Water In Search Of Resources For Weed Control, Oswego Daily News, NY - 7/16/04
Water restrictions on tap, Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, GA - 7/16/04
Sewage Tank Accident Fatal - 7/14/04
Water Authority denies request for records, Green Bay Press Gazette, WI - 7/14/04
Ill. co. recalls 145,000 water coolers, Seattle Post Intelligencer, WA - 7/14/04
NJ utility stops running Martin water plant, Louisville Courier Journal, KY - 7/14/04
'Blind' to water crisis!, Gulf Daily News, Bahrain - 7/14/04
HazMat team called in to recover dirty undies - June 2004
Water from abandoned mine floods homes, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, PA - 7/12/04
Water district looks at pilot facility, Marin Independent-Journal, CA - 7/12/04
Coast public housing residents facing individual water bills, Biloxi Sun Herald, MS -7/12/04
Three new water billing cycles created, Biloxi Sun Herald, MS - 7/12/04
Diana memorial water for sale online, Web User, UK - 7/12/04
Dwindling Water Supply May Force School Closure, KSL-TV, UT- 7/12/04
Illinois-American negotiating with city on water security, Peoria Journal Star, IL - July 2004
Schools pledge more water tests, Seattle Post Intelligencer, WA - 7/8/04
Neogen Signs Worldwide Water Test Agreement, Yahoo News - 7/8/04
Clallam PUD prepares for water shutoff, Port Angeles Peninsula Daily News, WA - 7/8/04
WORDS FLOW, WATER DOESN'T, Monterey County Herald, CA - 7/8/04
Contract required in water transfers, Rocky Mountain News, CO - 7/8/04
Raise a glass of clean water to forward thinking, Salem Statesman Journal, OR - 7/8/04
Water planners seek funds for ‘Forgotten River’, The Desert-Mountain Times, TX - 7/8/04
Water district, council at odds, Monterey County Herald, CA - 7/6/04
US money sought for water recycling, Oakland Tribune, CA - 7/6/04
Water features add value to homes, News 8 Austin, TX - 7/6/04
Worries over water, San Diego Union Tribune, CA - 7/6/04
Water & salts, Ocala Star-Banner, FL - 7/6/04
Lake Powell Water Level Shrinks- Salt Lake Tribune - 7/6/04

June 2004

2004 Peer Leadership Awards, NRWA - June 2004

Children & Lead, Information for parents of children exposed to lead in drinking water, paint, or other sources., EPA - June 2004

New safeguards for lead in drinking water, EPA- June 2004

Fallston Couple Suing Over Chemical In Well Water, WBAL Channel.com, MD - 7/1/04
Water best for bullet-proofing cars, Persian Journal, Iran - 7/1/04
Judge rules Isaac, others may be questioned in water dispute, Kentucky.com, KY - 7/1/04
Grand jury urges new ground water plan, Santa Rosa Press Democrat, CA - 7/1/04
Water from Hagg Lake controls the pulse of the Tualatin River, Oregonian, OR - 7/1/04
High Lead Levels Found In School Drinking Water, KIROtv.com, WA - 7/1/04
LA covets Norcal water, Tri-Valley Herald, CA - 6/30/04
Prison's water supply tainted, The Californian, CA - 6/30/04
Institution calls for an end to free water for Irish consumers:, Environmental Data Interactive, UK - 6/30/04
Residents oppose state-mandated higher chlorine levels in town, Pepperell Free Press, MA - 6/30/04
Report: Development threatens Bethlehem's water supply; logging, Centre Daily Times, PA - 6/29/04
Vending Machine Water Scrutinized for Health Violations, Pacific News Service, CA - 6/29/04Do Fish Have Water Rights?, New York Times - 6/25/04
Wal - Mart water line requirement sets new city policy, Grand Island Independent, NE
Carson residents draining water faster this year, Reno Gazette Journal, NV - 6/25/04
Vegas, rural areas debate over water, Record-Searchlight, CA - 6/25/04
Supplier Begs Residents To Reduce Water Usage, Tampa Tribune, FL - 6/25/04
Drinking water shut off at Pikes Peak, Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier, IA - 6/25/04
Ex-base residents want wider water probe, Jacksonville Daily News, NC- 6/25/04
State aims to protect water supply, Framingham Metro West Daily News, MA - 6/25/04
US allocates $13 million to clean up Mexicali wastewater plant, Waste News, OH - 6/25/04
Wastewater Treatment Device Generates Electricity, Voice of America, DC - 6/25/04
Water miser battles drought, Salt Lake Tribune, UT - 6/23/04
Dinwiddie Water, WRIC TV, VA - 6/23/04
Firm silent on lake's water woes, Durango Herald, CO - 6/23/04
Follow the Water, TidePool - 6/23/04
Tests reveal Kinmen water not tainted by rat poison, eTaiwan News, Taiwan - 6/23/04
Kerala News: Govt planning to make rain water harvesting, Keralanext, India - 6/23/04
2004 Peer Leadership Awards
- Accounting, Sharon Jenkins - CO
- Asset Management, Rick Herndon, NRWA
- Associate Program Member Services, Shannon McOmber - UT
- Circuit Rider, Lupe Aragon -NM
- Executive Director, Tom Duck - TX
- Executive Director, Gene Whatley - Oklahoma
- Ground Water, Bill O'Connell -MT
- Source Water, Pepper Herman -WY
- Technical Trainings & Assistance, Tommy Taylor -LA
- Wastewater, Eli Bromley - MI
Toxic chemical found in California milk, Newsweek, NY - 6/22/04
Study says unsafe levels of rocket-fuel chemical found, KFOR-TV, OK - 6/22/04
Dozens of chemicals found in O'ahu streams, Honolulu Advertiser, HI - 6/22/04
Coke in talks to buy water site - report, just-drinks.com, UK - 6/22/04
Lake Tahoe ’ s water level below average, Reno Gazette Journal, NV - 6/22/04
Chlorine enters Lacey's water today, The Olympian, WA - 6/22/04
Water crisis averted after pump station fire, Redland Bayside Bulletin, Australia - 6/22/04
Africa on brink of polio epidemic, warns WHO, Ireland Online, Ireland - 6/22/04
Environmental Toxins Can Cause Parkinson ’ s Disease,, Germany - 6/22/04
Recycling water favored over desalination plant, Santa Cruz Sentinel, CA - 6/21/04
Farmers protest 'water tax' plan, Oakland Tribune, CA - 6/21/04
EPA: "Cheesehead sewer water" didn't foul Chicago beaches, WLS, IL - 6/21/04
Nation's water czar seen as honest broker, MSNBC - 6/21/04
Water fight looms, Idaho State Journal, ID - 6/21/04
Broadband goes rural, FCW.com - 6/21/04
Plant dumped tons of mercury, The Register-Guard, Oregon - 6/21/04
NYC tap water found to be not kosher, Maariv International, Israel - 6/1/04
New DC Water Treatment Begins, NBC 4.com, DC - 6/1/04
Water storage plan creates controversy, The News-Press, FL - 6/1/04
Soap and Water Cuts Diarrhea in Refugee Slum, Reuters - 6/1/04
Coca Cola Defends Quality of Dasani Water, AllAfrica.com, Africa - 6/1/04
USDA ANNOUNCES $3.75 MILLION FOR NEW SOURCE WATER PROGRAM
- Photo (Left to Right) FSA Administrator Jim Little, Oklahoma Congressman Frank Lucas (R-3rd), Rob Johnson NRWA CEO, Bobby Scott - NRWA Sr. Vice President.

May 2004

Water Company Ordered To Pay Record Fine, NBC4.TV, CA - 5/27/04
Funding won't come this year for Pojoaque water system, KRQE, NM - 5/27/04
Anti-Lead Chemical Changed in Water Plan, WJLA, DC - 5/27/04
City opposes trial in water case, Lexington Herald Leader, KY - 5/27/04
Ardmore, Lone Grove teaming up to tackle wastewater woes, Daily Ardmoreite, OK - 5/27/04
Grand River remains contaminated with sewage, The Jackson Citizen-Patriot, MI - 5/27/04
Water lines to replace tainted wells, The Wichita Eagle, KS - 5/25/04
Consumer advocates leery of corporate water industry, Altoona Mirror, PA - 5/25/04
Contaminated Water Kills 12 in Pakistan, Reuters - 5/25/04
Water's purity questioned along Metro rail line, Houston Chronicle, TX - 5/25/04
WATER DEAL, KRDO, CO - 5/24/04
Water agreement called a `win-win', Journal Times Online, WI - 5/24/04
Maui to reduce, change additive in Upcountry water supply, Honolulu Advertiser, HI- 5/24/04
Area rivers approach record water levels, WOOD-TV, MI - 5/24/04
USDA ANNOUNCES $3.75 MILLION FOR NEW SOURCE WATER PROGRAM - 5/21/04
- Photo (Left to Right) FSA Administrator Jim Little, Oklahoma Congressman Frank Lucas (R-3rd), Rob Johnson NRWA CEO, Bobby Scott - NRWA Sr. Vice President.
- Photo (Left to Right) Rob Johnson NRWA CEO, Oklahoma Congressman Frank Lucas (R-3rd), and FSA Administrator Jim Little
Water treatment linked to lead, Washington Times, DC- 5/21/04
Palm Springs cashes in wastewater plant, The Desert Sun, CA - 5/21/04
Water bug parents set to sue, ic Coventry, UK - 5/21/04
Sunland Park, Dona Ana Co. settle water battle, KOB-TV, NM - 5/21/04
USDA Announce $3.75 Million for New Source Water Protection , AgWeb - 5/20/04
Wastewater spills into Raccoon River, Dallas County News, IA - 5/20/04
Settlement allows group to monitor water quality, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, WI- 5/20/04
Researchers to study fate of prions in wastewater, University of Wisconsin-Madison University Communications, WI - 5/19/04
Now's time to sign up for water, Bucyrus Telegraph Forum, OH - 5/18/04
Water issues took a long time to create, White Lake Beacon, MI - 5/17/04
2 Cleveland Water Managers Facing Charges, NewsNet5.com, OH - 5/17/04
Wild Files: Water Savers vs. Water Users, KIFI, ID - 5/17/04
Water's mysterious odor drives couple from local hotel, KFOR-TV, OK - 5/17/04
Water tension rising between Canada and US, The Globe and Mail, Canada - 5/17/04
Man's body washed up in water purification center, Mainichi Shimbun, Japan - 5/17/04
Feds, state and tribe reach proposed agreement in huge water ... - Seattle Post Intelligencer - 5/15/04
Columbia Basin water supply below normal, The Olympian, WA - 5/14/04
Walkerton water facility confirmed, London Free Press, Canada - 5/14/04
Governor signs long-awaited water bill, Citizen Online, GA - 5/14/04
AG criticized for handling of contaminated water suit, KOB-TV, NM - 5/14/04
Jury cites water boss on tainted supply, South Florida Sun-Sentinel, FL - 5/14/04
Milwaukee district dumps wastewater into rivers, Duluth News Tribune, MN - 5/14/04
Company, executives sentenced for illegal wastewater discharge, Fort Wayne News Sentinel, IN - 5/13/04
Agrees to $3.1 mln fine for Clean Water Act violations - CBS MarketWatch - 5/13/04
Judge tosses out water cleanup lawsuit, KRQE, NM - 5/13/04
Governor signs bill to end use of gas additive MTBE, KVOA.com, AZ - 5/13/04
World Bank Offers $100 Million for Water And Sanitation, AllAfrica.com, Africa - 5/13/04
Level of chemical in school water higher in May, North Adams Transcript, MA - 5/13/04
Everyone is represented in new water plant name, The Grand Rapids Press, MI - 5/13/04
2 water directors are notified of recall effort, San Diego Union Tribune, CA - 5/13/04
Water pours from manhole into city streets, Alexandria Town Talk, LA - 5/13/04
Water district loses a round in legal fight, Kansas City Star, MO - 5/12/04
Bottlers uncap concerns over plan for water fees, Toronto Star, Canada - 5/12/04
Water Authority cleans up sewage spill from vandalism, Macon Telegraph, GA - 5/12/04
Water system found to violate state regulations, Pepperell Free Press, MA - 5/12/04
New Enhanced Bottled Water, Skinny Water, Leading Story on FOX , TiZwine, New Zealand - 5/12/04
Wet weather has little effect on water supply, Reno Gazette Journal, NV - 5/12/04
New water regulations delayed, London Free Press, Canada - 5/12/04
Water Levels, KELOLAND, SD - 5/12/04
Report: Water laws must be changed to sustain fish, KTVB, ID - 5/12/04
Water is a precious resource for Lacey, The Olympian, WA - 5/11/04
One presumed dead, three injured in sewage tank explosion, kgw.com, OR - 5/11/04
We Can Sell Water Also To Greek Islands, Turkish Press, Turkey - 5/11/04
New beach water quality signs, Times Picayune, LA - 5/11/04
Harmful chemical found in both wells at MGRHS, North Adams Transcript, MA - 5/11/04
Utility must study effects before tapping new well, The Columbian, WA - 5/11/04
Pentagon Misses Toxic Report Deadline, wjla.com - 5/3/04
Bipartisan bid to end state's water wars, San Francisco Chronicle, CA - 5/6/04
Officials suggest water precautions, Boston Globe, MA - 5/6/04
AURORA, MINN.: Explosion closes water treatment plant, Pioneer Press, MN - 5/6/04
Council urges marketing of water supply, Allentown Morning Call, PA - 5/6/04
Grant will provide families safe water, The Tennessean, TN - 5/6/04
Meeting of the full National Drinking Water Advisory Council, EPA Notice - 4/27/04
Aging U.S. Water System Poses Lead Problems - D.C. - 4/28/04, Ralph McCarter from TN provides Testimony for NRWA.
Poison oozes into water supply, Arizona Republic, AZ - 5/5/04
Bill funds removing lead from US water, Washington Times, DC - 5/5/04
Why is the drinking water at risk?, Pensacola News Journal, FL - 5/5/04
960,000-gallon headache at sewage plant, Tucson Citizen, AZ - 5/5/04
Lawmakers To Introduce Water Regulations, WJLA, DC - 5/4/04
Walkerton-inspired water rules costly for country, Toronto Star, Canada - 5/4/04
Is Water Worth Its Salt?, Motley Fool - 5/4/04
Our Opinion: Impending water crisis being ignored, Tucson Citizen, AZ - 5/4/04
Legal leaks spring from water-supply dike, Rocky Mountain News, CO - 5/4/04
Missouri Governor Proclaims Drinking Water Week, Kansas City infoZine, MO - 5/3/04
Klamath well use spurs water crisis for farmers, Salem Statesman Journal, OR - 5/3/04
Drinking Water Week Celebrated May 2-8, Yankton Daily Press, SD - 5/3/04

April 2004

Delphos to buy 15 acres for wastewater plant, Toledo Blade, OH - 4/30/04
County wastewater plant falters; Salem Statesman Journal, OR - 4/30/04
Tests show high levels of lead in school water, Seattle Times, WA - 4/30/04
Water Rustlers Caught Wet-Handed, news4colorado.com, CO - 4/29/04
Tyco subsidiary guilty of dumping wastewater into sewer, WTNH, CT - 4/28/04
The Town of Wytheville, Virginia Wins the 5th Annual Great American Water Taste Test
Top Finalist in the Great American Water Taste Test
- Walcott, Arkansas
- East Hampton, Connecticut
- Quincy, Florida
- City of Cape May, New Jersey
The Honorable Senator Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas Receives NRWA Environmental Green Key Award during the Luncheon on the Hill at the 2004 Rural Water Rally, April 20, 2004.
Mid-Dakota reps attend national Rural Water Rally, Miller Press, SD
Camp Julien water tests clean, London Free Press, Canada - 4/9/04
Water Outlook Still Seems to be Bleak, KSL-TV, UT - 4/9/04
Finns bottle tap water for export, CNN International - 4/9/04
Officials want to preserve lake's purity, Concord Monitor, NH - 4/6/04
The Northeast Rural Water Association will oversee much of the project, facilitating meetings and offering educational material.
Canadian troops left in the dust after prank - The Globe and Mail - 4/8/04
Wanted water won't be wasted, Denver Post, CO - 4/8/04
Senator Seeks Reform Of Drinking Water Act, Washington Post - 4/8/04
NT mining companies put on notice after water contamination, ABC Online, Australia - 4/8
Water Pollution Fix Still Elusive in Red Bank, SC, Miami Herald, FL - 4/8/04
“ Palestinians breaking water agreement ”, Globes Online, Israel - 4/8/04
WASA Flushes Mains To Raise Water Quality, Washington Post, DC - 4/8/04
Water Released To Decrease Delta Salinity, KCRA-TV, CA - 4/7/04
Sarasota joins battle over Ona phosphate mine - Venice Gondolier, - 4/7/2004
Mandate could triple Manteca's water bills, Tri-Valley Herald, CA - 4/7/2004
Security would soak up 5.5% water-rate hike, New York Daily News, NY - 4/7/2004
State House grants small cruise ships wastewater exemption, Juneau Empire, AK - 4/7
State fines vegetable plant for wastewater violations, Seattle Post Intelligencer, WA 4/7
Federal Government pushes on with National Water Initiative, Australia - 4/7/2004
Springfield wastewater ours, too, Bolivar Herald Free Press, MO - 4/7/2004
Lead water tests find no trouble, Reston Times, VA - 4/7/2004
Officials want to preserve lake's purity, Concord Monitor, NH - 4/6/04
Aussie bottled water just tap water, Washington Times, DC - 4/6/04
Lead Discovered in Water Supply of Seven Houses, The Georgetown Hoya, DC - 4/6/04
State to audit OU water supply, Oklahoma Daily, OK - 4/6/04
3-0 vote elevates water company purchase, Marion Star, OH - 4/6/04
Firm offering Surprise help on water problem, Arizona Republic, AZ - 4/6/04
Marrowstone Island public water issue showdown today, Port Angeles Peninsula Daily News, WA - 4/6/04
Security Agency Warned of Terror Attack , MOSNEWS, Russia - 4/6/04
Snake River Water Flow to Be Studied - 4/5/04
Local undergound water drying up, Cabot Star Herald, AR - 4/5/04
Marrowstone: An island divided over water, Port Angeles Peninsula Daily News, WA - 4/5/04
Borehole Water Not Safe for Drinking, Residents Warned - 4/5/04
Springer' - A solution to water pollution? - 4/5/04
Area water war pits homeowners against golf course, KRNV, NV - 4/5/04
EPA Drinking Water Federal Register Notice, Contaminant Candidate List - 4/2/04
Chlorine Crackdown Causes Lead Leaks, Fox News - 4/2/04
Serious Pollution – One - Third Water Species Vanish, The Epoch Times, World - 4/2/04
Philadelphia has worked to keep the lead out of water, Philadelphia Inquirer, PA - 4/2/04
More signs of water on Mars, Atlanta Journal Constitution, GA - 4/2/04

March 2004

INTERVIEW-Arid Saudi Arabia struggling to cut water use, Forbes - 3/30/04
Agencies unveil Strawberry flow water delivery, Salt Lake Tribune, UT - 3/30/04
Firemen concerned by size of Middlesex Water Co. rate plan, New Brunswick Home News Tribune, NJ - 3/30/04
Water Corp faces prosecution over sewage spills, ABC Online, Australia - 3/30/04
China to seek int'l opinions on sea water desalination, Xinhua, China - 3/30/04
Water bottles call for schools, BBC News, UK - 3/30/04

Evergreen Rural Water Association Wastewater Technician Kelly Williquette demonstrates his dedication to rural water, while serving his country in Iraq. Click Photo for a full view.

State Senate passes Seacoast wastewater bill, Portsmouth Herald, NH - 3/26/04
Water district urges annual checkup for wells, Morgan Hill Times, CA - 3/26/04
Utilities Watch Reservoir Levels, Mull Water Restrictions, news4colorado.com, CO - 3/26/04
Loans awarded for sewer, drinking water projects, Brockton Enterprise, MA - 3/26/04
Champaign water gets recognition for fluoride levels, Urbana/Champaign News-Gazette, IL - 3/16/04
Parties reach tentative water deal ... One-year plan, Twin Falls Times-News, ID - 3/16/04
SoCal city falls victim to Internet hoax, considers banning items made with water - 3/14/04
BURNSVILLE: Water retrieved from quarry good enough to drink - 3/14/04
Customers to save with water district consolidation - 3/12/04
Regulators set limit goal for fuel toxin in water, The Desert Sun, CA - 3/12/04
Report Says EPA Water Purity Data Flawed, Washington Post - 3/12/04
Water managers angry over exotic growth, South Florida Sun-Sentinel, FL - 3/12/04
Two environmental groups sue over water, IdahoStatesman.com, ID - 3/12/04
Americans use less water - USA Today - 3/11/04
WSSC To Test for Lead In Water, WJLA, DC - 3/11/04
Water-testing methods create muddied picture for public, MLive.com, MI - 3/11/04
Kennedale City council to consider water worries, Fort Worth Star Telegram, TX - 3/11/04
Introducing Dasani - the water with added , er , protein, The Register, UK - 3/11/04
Water district boosts public access to land, South Florida Sun-Sentinel, FL - 3/11/04
Uranium in Sparta water draws mixed reactions, New Jersey Herald, NJ - 3/11/04
Two States Agree To Develop Water Testing Protocol, Morning News, AR - 3/11/04
Water coalition asks court for right to enter water case - Katu.com - 3/11/04
Federal official says West water woes likely to continue, Las Vegas Sun, NV - 3/10/04
Water district adds counsel, The Citizen - online, TX - 3/10/04
80+ MODEL HOMES TO SHOWCASE WATER-SAVING DEVICES, LANDSCAPING, BuildingOnline, United States - 3/10/04
States vary in measuring Great Lakes water quality, Kansas City Star, MO - 3/10/04
More Tests Show Lead In Water In Arlington, Washington Post, DC - 3/10/04
Solution proposed to clean up polluted water, Barre Montpelier Times Argus, VT - 3/10/04
ARSENIC UNDER ATTACK: Safer water costly, Tucson Citizen, AZ
Schwartz Wants Water Rates Reduced, WTOP, United States - 3/08/04
Water case in Florida may ripple into Colo., Grand Junction Sentinel, CO - 3/08/04
British water market to feel the Dasani effect?, Beverage Daily, France - 3/08/04
Great Lakes water drain a concern, South Bend Tribune, IN - 3/08/04
Luxemburg provides water to township family, Green Bay News Chronicle, WI - 3/08/04
Garrison Water, KXMA, ND - 3/08/04
Ag interests clash with state officials over water bill, Lawrence Jrnl World, KS - 3/2/04
Coca-Cola: FSA investigates water claim, ITV.com, UK - 3/2/04
UK fumes as Coke sells bottled 'tap water' - Independent Online - 3/2/04
Coca - Cola faces ' pure ' water probe, The Times (subscription), UK - 3/2/04
Micropack Acquires Single-Serve Spring Water Business, Yahoo News - 3/2/04
NASA: Liquid water once on Mars - CNN International - 3/2/04
DEQ issues first clean water permits, Katu.com, OR - 3/2/04
Toxic Water Worries, KWWL, IA - 3/2/04
Arkadelphia water is tops in Southwest Arkansas, Siftings Herald, AR - 3/2/04
Some DC Water Filters To Arrive This Week, WJLA, DC - 3/1/04
Tap Water Is Purified and Bottled, Admits Coca-Cola, The Scotsman, UK - 3/1/04
Is Your Bottled Water Safe After the Expiration Date?, WTOP, United States - 3/1/04
County launches study of nitrate levels in wells, Dunn County News, WI - 3/1/04
Arizona town set to sue NM company over toxic waste, KOB-TV, NM - 3/1/04
Groundwater leasing, sales & transfers focus of conference, AgNews, TX - 3/1/04
Biloxi may consider development code changes, Biloxi Sun Herald, MS - 3/1/04
PG, Montgomery Residents Came Close To Losing Clean Water, WJLA, DC - 3/1/04
Consumer Watch: pH Water, WHAS 11.com (subscription), KY - 3/1/04
Concern over new proposals for sharing Nile water, Monday Morning, Lebanon - 3/1/04
Heated Water To Be Used On Rioters, ic NorthernIreland.co.uk, Ireland - 3/1/04
State Engineer: Legislature failed to address water issues, KOB-TV, NM - 3/1/04
Zinc mine'e reopening offers economic hope to rural area, Longview Daily News, WA - 3/1/04

February 2004

Lawmakers put teeth in water saving bill, Salt Lake Tribune, UT - 2/27/04
Wastewater plan criticized, Los Angeles Daily News, CA - 2/27/04
Bayside looks at its sewer problems, VillageSoup, United States - 2/27/04
Crews work feverishly to fix sewer line, San Diego Union Tribune, CA - 2/27/04
Plan calls for labeling wastewater discharges, Charlotte Observer, NC - 2/27/04
Microbial fuel cell cleans, generates electricity from domestic, EurekAlert, DC - 2/27/04
Water officials seek help, Press-Enterprise, CA - 2/27/04
Inspection finds water provider problems, Henderson Gleaner, KY - 2/27/04
Spectacular Water Release at Hoover Dam, KLAS, NV - 2/27/04
Privatised Water Should At Least Flow From the Taps, AllAfrica.com, Africa - 2/27/04
DC Councilman Supports State of Emergency Over Lead in Water, WJLA, DC - 2/27/04
Chief Ethanol suspected of polluting water, Grand Island Independent, NE - 2/27/04
Lewisport water champ, Bowling Green Daily News, KY - 2/12/04
Water District critic files for spot on board, Poplar Bluff Daily American Republic, MO - 2/27/04
RURAL NEVADA: Water timetable speeds up, Las Vegas Review-Journal, NV - 2/25/04
DC Officials To Issue Drinking Water Warning, NBC 4.com, DC - 2/25/04
Safe wetlands, safe water, San Francisco Chronicle, CA - 2/25/04
Danville considers regional water network, Danville Advocate, KY - 2/25/04
Communities fight water proposal, CBC Calgary, Canada - 2/25/04
Lynn Water and Sewer Commission fires contractor USFilter, The Daily Item, United States - 2/25/04
California gas price shoots up because of refinery, WCAX, VT - 2/24/04
Best Tasting Water in the Nation, The Furrow, Volume 109, Issue 2 - Feb 2004
Required filters could raise water costs, Syracuse Post Standard, NY - 2/24/04
Southern Nevada water authority scouting supplies, Reno Gazette Journal, NV - 2/24/04
Alberta mayors square off against oil industry over oilfield, Canada East, Canada - 2/24/04
Meetings Set to Discuss Lead Levels Found in Drinking Water, WJLA, DC - 2/24/04
Excuses are flowing and flawed, Seattle Times, WA - 2/24/04
Mosquito Fighters Grapple With West Nile, KATV, AR - 2/24/04
Water Firm Confirms Demerger Plan, Scotland on Sunday, UK - 2/23/04
Civic Leaders, Water Utilities Renew Efforts to Protect Consumers, U.S. Newswire (press release), DC - 2/23/04
Was EPA Lax in Protecting DC's Drinking Water?, WTOP, United States - 2/23/04
City laps up best tap water honors again, The Desert Sun, CA - 2/23/04
Water pact opposition tough to gauge, Colorado Springs Gazette, CO - 2/23/04
Upcountry Maui water, Honolulu Star-Bulletin, HI
Tests ordered statewide for pollutant perchlorate, Worcester Telegram, MA - 2/23/04
Denny Caneff: Ground water protection laws shouldn't be watered, The Capital Times, WI - 2/23/04
Palm Beach commissioners consider water fluoridation - - again, South Florida Sun-Sentinel, FL - 2/23/04
Best Tasting Water in the Nation, The Furrow, Volume 109, Issue 2 - Feb 2004
Water group likes idea of pilot study using climate info. Prescott Newspapers, AZ - 2/20/04
Taking water safety seriously, Neponset Valley Daily News, MA - 2/20/04
Board to explore misuse of water funds, Hernando Today, FL - 2/20/04
Environmentalists say sewage discharges harming water, Naples Daily News, FL - 2/20/04
Perry chides senator over water remarks, Houston Chronicle, TX - 2/20/04
State water ruling has city re-evaluating future funding, Henderson Gleaner, KY - 2/20/04
Russia to allow acquisition of water bodies for private ownership, Russia Journal, -2/20/04
GE opens first water treatment factory in China, Xinhua, China - 2/20/04
Mars rover uncovers hints of water activity, New Scientist, UK - 2/20/04
Water company fights back against Nashua, Boston Globe, MA - 2/19/04
Groups seek wastewater warning signs on Lake, News 14 Carolina, NC - 2/18/04
Some wastewater employees oppose privatization, Fitchburg Sentinel, MA - 2/16/04
Water districts rescue West Texas, Alpine Avalanche, TX - 2/12/04
Water proposal concerns anglers, Modesto Bee, CA - 2/12/04
Ecological catastrophe looms over ground water use, Daily Star, Lebanon - 2/12/04
Is that water stale?, Seattle Post Intelligencer, WA - 2/12/04
Water Authority sticks with deadline, Green Bay Press Gazette, WI - 2/12/04
Is Governor Punishing City for Not Backing His Water Plan?, WTVM, GA - 2/12/04
Demand for 'silent' water, BBC News, UK - 2/12/04
Senator touts wider probe of base water, Jacksonville Daily News, NC - 2/11/04
National Drinking Water Advisory Council: Teleconference Meeting of the National Drinking Water Advisory Council: Conference Call To Continue Discussion of the Formation of a Water Security Working Group - February 10, 2004
FY 2005 budget empowers Agency to accelerate environmental protecti
Seized water board ballots examined, El Paso Times, TX - 2/11/04
Water supply in Sierra delights NID, Nevada City Union, CA - 2/11/04
Salmon advocates ask farms to lease water, IdahoStatesman.com, ID - 2/11/04
Texas official urges Mexico to pay water debt - News Journal - 2/11/04
Water ’ s on , but benefits denied, Colorado Springs Gazette, CO - 2/11/04
RESEARCH: Europe still dominates water consumption, just-drinks.com, UK - 2/11/04
Protection sought for land sold by water companies, Stamford Advocate, CT - - 2/11/04
Pekin may continue to pursue takeover of its water company, Peoria Journal Star, IL - 2/11/04
NY's water may not be safe from terrorism, News 10 Now, United States - 2/10/04
Tampa Bay Water pays desalination plant builder $5 million to go, Miami Herald, FL - 2/10/04
Farmland sale may help district keep water promise, The Desert Sun, CA - 2/10/04
Water Distiller Told Off For Ads, Xtra News, New Zealand - 2/10/04
Macomb County to hold water hearing, Detroit News, MI - 2/10/04
Legislator wants to bar transfer of river water from Marshall Co, AL.com, AL - 2/10/04
Water theory evaporates, but Mars mystery deepens, Sydney Morning Herald, Australia - 2/10/04
WASA To Spend More Replacing Lead Water Lines, WJLA, DC - 2/10/04
Herb Could Wipe Out Malaria, AllAfrica.com, Africa - 2/10/04
USGS Study Describes Ground Water in Aquifers, Spatial News - 2/9/04
Let Brockton people have vote on water, Brockton Enterprise, MA - 2/9/04
Joy, Celebration As Sheriff Takes Water to the 'Desert', AllAfrica.com, Africa - 2/9/04
Cloud forests , water source to millions , face risk, Reuters AlertNet, UK - 2/9/04
Vitamin water 'a waste of money', The Australian, Australia - 2/9/04
Water dispensers, ionisers becoming popular in Singapore homes, Channel News Asia, Singapore - 2/9/04
Health factor driving water sales worldwide, Beverage Daily, France- 2/9/04
Calif. water-rights ruling could threaten species protection, AZ Central.com, United States- 2/9/04
Roman water still on tap, BBC News, UK - 2/6/04
Valley water alliance breaks up, Fresno Bee, CA - 2/6/04
State water tax plan gains tentative support, The Gloucester County Times, NJ - 2/6/04
Water board meets, Bismarck Tribune, ND - 2/6/04
Water department should be run by an authority, Citizen Online, GA - 2/6/04
Conference helps to set state's water agenda, Peoria Journal Star, IL - 2/6/04
Subpar snowpack cause smay water shortages, Vail Daily News, CO - 2/6/04
City Is Seeking to Crackdown on Water and Sewer 'Deadbeats', New York Times - 2/6/04
Water Agency Fired Manager Who Warned of D.C. Lead, Washington Post - 2/4/04
Avoiding a Mideast Water War, Washington Post, DC - 2/4/04
County to sue over water fees, Record-Searchlight, CA - 2/4/04
Greene residents mixed about water plan, Kinston Free Press, NC - 2/4/04
State to test impact of West Texas water sales, Houston Chronicle, TX - 2/4/04
Egg plant to appeal state fine for violating wastewater permit, Seattle Times, WA - 2/4/04
Wastewater issues surface at local and state levels, Harwich Oracle, MA - 2/4/04
Fight Erupts Over Water Rights, KIFI, ID - 2/3/04
Watershed Special to Air on The Weather Channel - 2/3/04
When does 'spring' water come from a spring?, Marietta Times, OH - 2/03/04
Lead Contamination In the Water Supply, Washington Post, DC - 2/03/04
Plant spill threatens Wallaceburg's water, London Free Press, Canada - 2/03/04
The Growing Case for Water on Mars, Yahoo News - 2/03/04
Budget includes funds for rural water projects, Rapid City Journal, SD - 2/03/04
Transferring water idea fails sniff test, The News-Press, FL - 2/03/04
Water worries trigger $45000 federal study, Gary Post Tribune, IN - 2/03/04
Cases build on tainted water at Lejeune, Boston Globe, MA - 2/03/04

January 2004

WATER, Soil, and Hydro-Environmental Decision Support System - 1/28
WaterNews for January 27, 2004 - 1/27/04
Water On Tap: What You Need To Know - 1/15/04
New inventions turn sea and air into drinking water, Reuters AlertNet, UK - 1/30/04
Troubles in Tampa imperil Carlsbad desalination deal - San Diego Union Tribune - 1/30/04
Ranch request for water, Honolulu Star-Bulletin, HI - 1/30/04
Water quality watchdogs, Environmental News Network, CA - 1/30/04
City offers water to suburbs for 1st time - Green Bay Press Gazette - 1/30/04
Water board repeals disclosure rules, Monterey County Herald, CA - 1/30/04
Ice clogs Sheboygan water pipes, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, WI - 1/30/04
York in danger of losing $1 million water grant, Rock Hill Herald, SC - 1/30/04
JPC for international water norms - Sify - 1/30/04
Mesa launches water Web site, Amarillo Globe News, TX - 1/30/04
New Mexico to establish water rights courts, New Mexico Business Weekly, NM - 1/29/04
Colorado wrestles with water problems amid a drought year, Salt Lake Tribune, UT - 1/30/04
US Man Hits Brazil Baby With Water, Miami Herald, FL - 1/30/04
Muckraker: MTBE-free or die, Working for Change, CA - 1/29/04
State likely to need 60% more water by year 2030 - 1/29/04
MTBE claimed in Windsor well, Central Maine Daily Sentinel, ME - 1/29/04
Illinois sues Premcor to force soil cleanup, Chicago Daily Southtown, IL - 1/29/04
Water quality to improve for 20 million, Tri-Valley Herald, CA - 1/29/04
Fees for water rights, Rocky Mountain News, CO - 1/29/04
EU head office proposes 1 billion euros for water for Africa,Environmental News Network, CA - 1/29/04
SF switching disinfectant in its water supply, San Francisco Chronicle, CA - 1/29/04
Nasa confirms water on Mars, Times of India, India - 1/29/04
Greek Coke bottler completes water deal, Atlanta Journal Constitution, GA - 1/29/04
Lightning strike leaves prison without water, Henderson Gleaner, KY - 1/29/04
New water additive on the horizon, San Mateo County Times, CA - 1/28/04
Put stop to disgusting, filthy water, The News-Press, FL - 1/28/04
The great water myth, Independent, UK - 1/28/04
Counties attempt to keep Gila River water allocation, Silver City Daily Press, NM - 1/28/04
Martian rocks show more evidence of water, CBC News, Canada - 1/28/04
Public to voice concerns over countywide utility district, Pascagoula Mississippi Press, MS - 1/28/04
OSU economist looks at Klamath water crisis, Bend.com, OR - 1/27/04
Villages wasting water to be named, Manila Times, Philippines - 1/27/04
Mexico to Send Rio Grande Water to Texas, Miami Herald, FL - 1/27/04
Mexican farmers angered by water deal, News 14 Carolina, NC - 1/27/04
Water fairy arrested for begging, Ananova, UK - 1/27/04
Palmer, Wasilla battle to provide water, sewer to new hospital, Anchorage Daily News, AK - 1/27/04
Water, sickness, and a brewing Storm, Electronic Iraq - 1/27/04
Prevention: Harder Water and Longer Lives, New York Times - 1/27/04
WHO: Polio Outbreak Spreads in W. Africa, Belleville News-Democrat, IL - 1/27/04
State looking to navigate future water regulations, NewsOK - 1/26/04
Topeka Water Works Pouring It On!, CJOnline - 1/25/04
World forum against privatising water, Rediff, India - 1/22/04
01.22.04 Water dominates talk during Club 20 visit, Grand Junction Sentinel, CO - 1/22/04
Rich man ’ s enclaves big water consumers, Manila Times, Philippines - 1/22/04
Sea restoration called key to state water deal, The Desert Sun, CA - 1/22/04
Water pipeline shutdown coming, North County Times, CA - 1/22/04
Water saving washing machine standards delayed again, Miami Herald, FL - 1/22/04
Thousands evacuated as water gushes from China dyke - Reuters - 1/22/04
Residents sue over poor water quality, News 14 Carolina, NC - 1/22/04
South Florida can't have our water, Branford News, FL - 1/22/04
Spill prompts Brazil officials to shut down water system, Terre Haute Tribune Star, IN - 1/22/04
MICHIGAN PROTECTS WATER, Edmonton Sun, Canada - 1/21/04
Report: Lake Durango behind on water, Durango Herald, CO - 1/21/04
World Water Conference opens at Plachimada, Deepika, India - 1/21/04
Municipalities Select USFilter as Best Water & Wastewater , Business Wire - 1/21/04
City gives DEP report on wastewater spills, Stamford Advocate, CT - 1/21/04
Arroyo says govt ready to face water crisis, ABS CBN News, Philippines - 1/21/04
Elburn finalizes water plan Radium filtering system expected, Chicago Daily Herald, IL - 1/19/04
Sort Out Nile Water Before It's Too Late, AllAfrica.com, Africa - 1/19/04
Stiffer fines being considered for Las Vegas water fountains, KRNV, NV - 1/19/04
Tongan king tours Long Beach water treatment facility, San Jose Mercury News, CA - 1/19/04
Napocor assures normal power supply despite looming water crisis, ABS CBN News, Philippines - 1/19/04