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Entries from April 2009

My wacky swine flu theory - Earth & Sky

April 30th, 2009 · Comments Off

Times OnlineMy wacky swine flu theoryEarth & Sky, TXIt was announced that the water shut-offs would continue until the rainy season, which begins in May. Between the lack of access to water, or households saving the precious water they had, I thin…

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BAM Nuttall wins £5.4m sewage treatment scheme - Contract Journal

April 30th, 2009 · Comments Off

BAM Nuttall wins £5.4m sewage treatment schemeContract Journal, UKBy David Rogers BAM Nuttall will start work early next month on a sewage treatment scheme in Cornwall for South West Water. The £5.4m contract will involve building a new sewage t…

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Scottish Water installs Puurgen's solar CCTV - CCTV News (press release)

April 30th, 2009 · Comments Off

Scottish Water installs Puurgen's solar CCTVCCTV News (press release), UKScottish Water is protecting its Aberdeen site from fly-tippers with solar-powered CCTV from Puurgen. The system includes a vandal-proof dome camera powered by a 180Watt-…

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Plug is pulled on water woes - Lochaber News

April 30th, 2009 · Comments Off

Plug is pulled on water woesLochaber News, UKBy Catherine MacGillivray THE plug has been pulled on plans by Scottish Water to close the only road to the isolated crofting township of Blarmachfoldach above Fort William. The water authority had pla…

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Couple's anger over £42000 bill for water - This Is Lancashire

April 30th, 2009 · Comments Off

Couple's anger over £42000 bill for waterThis Is Lancashire, UKBy Amanda Smith » Jeff and Julie Pollitt, who have lived in Fellbridge Close, Westhoughton, for two-and-a-half years, could not believe their eyes when they opened the letter fro…

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Couple's anger over £42000 bill for water - The Bolton News

April 30th, 2009 · Comments Off

Couple's anger over £42000 bill for waterThe Bolton News, UK - Amanda SmithBy Amanda Smith » Jeff and Julie Pollitt, who have lived in Fellbridge Close, Westhoughton, for two-and-a-half years, could not believe their eyes when they…

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Ten tips to assist the delivery of greener field service - Service Management 365

April 30th, 2009 · Comments Off

Ten tips to assist the delivery of greener field serviceService Management 365, UKGiven today's oil prices, the benefit of saving on fuel consumption has received increasing attention. These savings significantly affect the bottom line directl…

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How much are you paying to waste water? - Director of Finance online

April 30th, 2009 · Comments Off

How much are you paying to waste water?Director of Finance online, UKAs part of your day-to-day operations, have you fitted limiters to the amount of water you flush down the toilet? Interestingly, one of the water saving measures that Envirowise …

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Stretch Your Dollar: Save water and increase liquid assets - Hi-Desert Star

April 30th, 2009 · Comments Off

Stretch Your Dollar: Save water and increase liquid assetsHi-Desert Star, CAHe doesn't recommend washing the dog with it, however. brianm/2006/05/pressure-washers-selection-and-uses.html, for pressure washer selection tips. Saving on water cos…

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Black swans pollution plan - Western Morning News

April 30th, 2009 · Comments Off

Black swans pollution planWestern Morning News, UKCentral to the action plan endorsed by the Environment Agency is South West Water agreeing to separate out and treat sewage and dirty water. The agency will also require all clean roof water be kep…

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