Floods, drinking water contamination, mining and waterbodies, water bills, water conflicts - News roundup (1-7 August 2010)

News concerning water and other issues from country's different regions
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Floods: lessons to be learnt from the massive flooding in Surat city

Urban water

Water quality

Reports from different parts of the country such as Bangalore, Chennai, Mumbai, Kanpur, Varanasi, Adilabad indicate deterioration in water quality and contamination of drinking water due to sewage, making it unfit for drinking and presenting a major public health hazard

Water management

Mining and water bodies

Water bills

Water and health

Overflowing gutters due to incessant rains pose a threat to health

Water conflicts

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