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After Three Decades, Narragansett CSO Project Nears Completion

The Narragansett Bay Commission (NBC) began work on the monumental project known as RestoredWaters RI back in 1993 to address long-standing pollution issues in Narragansett Bay. This initiative, which is part of a Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Abatement Program, has the ongoing aim of improving water quality, supporting marine life, and boosting Rhode Island's economy.

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Read more about the article Mexico City Nearly Out Of Drinking Water
Dams and taps run dry amid historic water shortages in northern Mexico

Mexico City Nearly Out Of Drinking Water

Mexico City is home to 21 million people, making it the sixth largest city in the world. Residents painted a bleak picture of their lives, recycling used bathwater to flush toilets and relying on bottled water for drinking. Many have claimed to have had no running water for months, while others say what little water does come from the taps has a foul odor and is completely unusable, let alone drinkable

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How Salt Is Threatening Our Drinking Water

Salt is finding its way into freshwater sources primarily from de-icing efforts in the winter, when the granules are thrown onto roads, parking lots, and sidewalks to keep people and cars from slipping. But recent research has also identified acid rain caused by air pollution as a major driver of salt into freshwater.

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