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Lough Neagh drinking water plant - a behind the scenes look as algae blooms again

Over 40% of NI's drinking water is abstracted from Lough Neagh

Star Blanket Cree Nation receives new water treatment plant, ending boil water advisory

globalnews.ca

After years of living under a boil water advisory, the Star Blanket Cree Nation receives a new water treatment plant to provide safe, clean drinking water for generations to come.

Calgary lifts state of local emergency but outdoor water restrictions remain

globalnews.ca

Calgary emergency officials have lifted the state of local emergency as conditions for keeping it are no longer required, but warned things are not back to normal yet.

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Edward Waters University gets eight-figures funding in Florida state budget

clutchpoints.com

Edward Waters University receives a record eight-figure amount of funding from the Florida budget. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed the “Focus on Florida’s Future” budget for the fiscal year 2024-2025. The state budget, totaling $116.5…

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Historic theme park that’s one of the oldest in America features a huge water park and a brand new interactive ride

www.the-sun.com

AN amusement park that’s more than a century old is welcoming an interactive family ride that mimics flying.

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Canada leans on water polo captain Emma Wright in quest for best Olympic finish since 2000

www.cbc.ca

Team captain Emma Wright will lead Canada's women's water polo team at the upcoming Paris Olympics. The squad is appearing at its fourth Summer Games.

Brain-eating amoeba kills teen after he went swimming in contaminated water — third death in 2 months

nypost.com

The condition is fatal 97% of the time, with deaths usually occurring less than a week after the onset of initial symptoms.

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Our clothes generate microplastics that pollute the St. Lawrence River and other bodies of water

theconversation.com

New research shows an abundance of microplastics in the St. Lawrence River and its estuary, where 45 million people live and is home home to several million animals, invertebrates and plants.

Police dog dies following water search for suspect at country park

'Zyla died in the line of duty and will always be remembered for her bravery, her dedication and her service'

Police dog dies following water search for suspect at country park

'Zyla died in the line of duty and will always be remembered for her bravery, her dedication and her service'

Warning for boaters: Drinking on the water can be deadly

www.wral.com

Operation Dry Water, an annual Fourth of July initiative to promote sober boating, is underway this weekend.

Man arrested after police dog dies following search of water at country park

www.standard.co.uk

The 27-year-old suspect is being held on suspicion of animal cruelty and over a separate inquiry into an allegation of attempted murder.

OnlyFans and TikTok star Mikaela Testa rushed to hospital over ‘water fast’

nypost.com

An Australian OnlyFans and TikTok star was rushed to the hospital with appendicitis after attempting a "water fast from Reddit."

Inside the Wet n Wild 'rave' as DJ Schak gets on the decks at abandoned water park

Schak provided the soundtrack as a group of ravers took over the abandoned Wet n Wild water park in North Shields

Concerns over cloudy water — and having enough water for firefighters — led to rare boil water advisory for all of DC, officials say

wtop.com

A boil water advisory for D.C. and Arlington County, Virginia, has been lifted after over nine hours, essentially affecting the entirety of both jurisdictions.

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Wiffen to swim open water 10km at Olympics

www.bbc.co.uk

Double world champion Daniel Wiffen will swim in the open water 10km along with the 1500m and 800m freestyle at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

Wimbledon hit by medical emergency as Ons Jabeur throws water bottle into crowd to help ill fan

ONS JABEUR showed her kind heart by helping out a fan who fell ill at Wimbledon.