#water-safety

#water-safety

The YMCA of Greater New York is grateful for this critical investment from our generous partners at Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield that will help build our Community Lifesavers Lifeguard Initiative - training and certifying even more lifeguards across the city. This investment will enable the YMCA to further address the ongoing lifeguard shortage head-on and open doors to opportunities for New Yorkers of all ages who face barriers to becoming lifeguards.

ANTIOCH Knock knock! A new scam is making its way through neighborhoods, with individuals claiming Antioch's tap water is unsafe to drink as they attempt to sell water filtration systems, the city warned on Friday. Officials have refuted claims made by the individuals and assured residents that Antioch's water is safe for consumption and meets all federal and state requirements. The city issued a warning after a resident was approached by someone claiming to test the water quality.

ESB Networks crews and partner contractors around the country have been making the necessary preparations in advance of the high winds, with teams mobilised. We continually monitor the forecasts and real time events on the electricity network and will deploy our crews to restore supply when it is safe to do so. ESB Networks crews will assess the full damage of Storm Amy, making the network safe and restoring electricity supply and switching customers back remotely where possible.

An influential consumer rights association has urged a court to ban the sale of Perrier bottled water in France, saying the brand's claim that its product is "natural" was misleading. UFC-Que Choisir, which lodged its request with a court in Nanterre, near Paris, said the Nestlé-owned Perrier brand should be banned temporarily from selling its sparkling water and be ordered to stop its "dishonest" description of the water.

Napa County officials declared a local health emergency on Monday over concerns that toxic materials from the Pickett wildfire could affect the local water supply. Officials said debris from the ongoing Pickett wildfire, which has burned 6,803 acres as of Tuesday morning, could lead to "imminent environmental threats to safe water supplies." "The health of Napa County residents is my highest priority, and the declaration of a local health emergency is a proactive and necessary step to protect our community from the unseen dangers left behind by this fire," Dr. Christine Wu, the public health officer for Napa County, said in a statement.

The medical charity Medecins Sans Frontieres reported at least 40 deaths from cholera in Sudan, worsened by a civil war and contaminated water sources.

Legionella bacteria lurk quietly in the water systems of many New York City buildings, posing a persistent yet largely hidden health threat. Just this week, local health officials announced a cluster of such cases in Harlem.

"The irony is, I was there to give a water safety talk. I was literally setting up my handouts when I saw the firetrucks charging down the boardwalk."

In a statement released on July 24, John Lawn, CEO of Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company, said the park's lifeguard team recognized that a child was in distress and performed an immediate rescue.

According to Berkshire District Attorney Timothy J. Shugrue, at least three other children on the same field trip alerted a site supervisor that the Pittsfield student was unable to swim and had gone underwater.

"Jumping into even the prettiest and clearest rivers, lakes, creeks, and other natural bodies of water can expose you to a cesspool of unpleasant and invisible fellow swimmers..."

"Restoring drinking water service is one of the most vital steps in any disaster recovery," said State Water Board Chair E. Joaquin Esquivel. "The lifting of all drinking water advisories marks a major milestone in post-fire recovery."

Senior coroner Graeme Irvine expressed his condolences to Kaliyah's parents, acknowledging the profound grief they are experiencing during this tragic time.