Watts, Planet Water Foundation partner to boost clean drinking water in P.R.
March 20, 2018
For the second time in four months, Watts Water Technologies Inc. — a global manufacturer of plumbing, heating, and water quality products and solutions — will fund and help install two water filtration systems that provide clean drinking water for children and families in need in Puerto Rico.
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Stateside entities, UPR partner to deliver solar water systems to Humacao
January 5, 2018
WorldWater & Solar Technologies Inc., a continuing solar technology company, has joined forces with Los Padres Foundation and the University of Puerto Rico to provide continuous, clean water and power to some of those affected by the hurricanes last September.
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Virginia-based co. lays out $1B initiative to build ‘water resilience’ in PR
December 11, 2017
With more than half of Puerto Rico still without water, a Virginia entrepreneur has proposed to President Trump and his administration a $1 billion initiative to prepare every home on the island for inevitable future hurricanes that will again leave the population without water.
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USDA grants $1M to restore storm-damaged rural water systems
December 5, 2017
U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced the approval of two grants totaling $1 million to help rural water and sewer utilities recover from recent and future natural disasters.
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OHorizons embarks on PR relief initiative to provide clean water, power
December 1, 2017
More than two months after Hurricane María devastated Puerto Rico, the island remains in crisis, with hundreds of thousands still without electricity or clean drinking water.
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Anheuser-Busch produces canned water for people affected by Hurricane María
November 29, 2017
More than two months after Hurricane María struck Puerto Rico, thousands of local residents remain without drinking water or electricity.
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Teachers’ ‘Operation Agua’ donations reach $1M across PR
November 18, 2017
"Operation Agua," a crowdsourced campaign to provide safe drinking water to the people of Puerto Rico, has received $1 million in donations, with containers full of thousands of water filters reaching Puerto Rico every week and being distributed to schools and families across the island.
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Tres Monjitas starts selling bottled water in PR
November 18, 2017
Consumers in Puerto Rico will have more opportunities to purchase bottled water locally, after Vaquería Tres Monjitas got the go-ahead from the Department of Health to process and bottle water under the "Hydris" brand.
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NGO’s work together to provide water to communities
November 10, 2017
Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are supporting more than 89,000 total residents in 237 communities all across Puerto Rico that rely on water sources from pumps and wells for their drinking water, the Federal Emergency Management Agency said.
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Molson Coors donates $25K, canned water to Red Cross
September 12, 2017
To help those affected by Hurricane Irma, Molson Coors has donated $25,000 to the American Red Cross disaster relief efforts in the Caribbean and Puerto Rico.
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Rosselló: Services improving, IVU waived post-Irma
September 8, 2017
Gov. Ricardo Rosselló offered an update in the wake of the side-wipe Hurricane Irma gave Puerto Rico Wednesday, confirming progress in the recovery of services and utilities.
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EPA solves dispute with Fajardo’s Marina Puerto del Rey
July 5, 2017
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has reached an agreement with Marina PDR Operations, LLC, resolving its alleged failure to apply for and obtain coverage under the 2008 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Multi-Sector General Permit for its discharges of stormwater runoff from the Marina Puerto Del Rey into the Caribbean Sea.
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EPA provides $1M to PR to improve water quality
June 23, 2017
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency awarded the Puerto Rico Environmental Quality Board a Performance Partnership grant of more than $1 million to administer water quality programs.
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USDA assigns $6.6M to P.R. for rural water, waste plans
September 13, 2016
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Monday the availability of $6.6 million for Puerto Rico water and waste infrastructure programs that will benefit several towns as well as the Roosevelt Roads Redevelopment Authority, which is getting the bulk of the assignment.
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PRASA: Water rate hike pushed off with approval of bill
June 13, 2016
Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority Executive Director Alberto Lázaro said Sunday the chances of an increase in water rates could be pushed back with the approval of House Bill 2786, which seeks to address the public corporation’s funding needs for capital improvements.
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