Every week, The Telegraph’s Property Doctors bring expertise on renovations and DIY, planning, buying and selling, lettings, legal issues and taxes. Send your questions to [email protected] Q Our daughter lives in a block of 66 flats built about 60 years ago. Each owner holds a share of the freehold, and it […]
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Bay Area water district further limits when you can water
Marin Municipal Water District is taking a more drastic step to conserve its dwindling water supply. The district’s board of directors voted Tuesday night to further restrict when customers can water gardens and landscaping. Under the new ordinance, spray irrigation, which includes watering lawns with sprinklers, is limited to one […]
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Millerstown water tower repairs finished
The Millerstown Borough’s water tower repairs are complete and could be back online in the coming week. “The tower repairs have been completed and the tower is being refilled,” borough secretary Karen Knellinger said on June 9 following Millerstown’s council meeting. “After testing, it should be back online within a […]
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OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Supreme Court sides with Georgia over Florida in long-fought water war | FEMA unveils new flood insurance calculation it says will be more equitable | Energy Dept. pushes to reverse Trump-era rule on efficiency standards
HAPPY THURSDAY!!! Welcome to Overnight Energy, your source for the day’s energy and environment news. Please send tips and comments to Rachel Frazin at [email protected]. Follow her on Twitter: @RachelFrazin. Reach Zack Budryk at [email protected] or follow him on Twitter: @BudrykZack. Signup for our newsletter and others HERE. Today we’re […]
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Is extraterrestrial life hiding on our solar system’s water worlds?
Water worlds are found in our own solar system, and life may hide among their layers of rock and ice, new studies suggest. Life may, one day, be found on worlds including Europa, Enceladus, Titan, Mars, and possibly even (Pluto). Interior water ocean worlds (IWOWs) are common in our solar […]
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Austin water and power crisis continues, your questions answered
Staff reports | Austin American-Statesman Austin water outage: Director updates city on service restoration Austin Water Director Greg Meszaros gives an update on water outages on Feb. 18, 2021. A citywide boil water notice was issued on Feb. 17, City of Austin via Facebook Editor’s note: The Statesman is making […]
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Do you really need insurance for your water and sewer lines? Here’s what to know.
These notices often convince homeowners that there are hidden defects on their properties that need to be addressed. Why else would their utility companies issue such dramatic warnings? Although these mailings seem to come from utility companies, they’re really pitches from third-party companies that have struck partnership agreements with utility […]
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How a family renovated a College Park house with water damage and turned it into their home [photos, video] | Food + Living
Carmalena Stoltzfus and Raj Iyengar’s converted carriage house in downtown Lancaster had 16-foot-high ceilings, industrial design details and lots of light. It was Carmalena’s dream home. But it wasn’t the perfect space for a family with two young children and a Saint Bernard. So they sold the home. “I told […]
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This College Park semi had water damage and potential; here’s how a family turned it into their home [photos, video] | Food + Living
Carmalena Stoltzfus and Raj Iyengar’s converted carriage house in downtown Lancaster had 16-foot-high ceilings, industrial design details and lots of light. It was Carmalena’s dream home. But it wasn’t the perfect space for a family with two young children and a Saint Bernard. So they sold the home. “I told […]
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Biden halts oil and gas leases, permits on US land and water
FILE – In this April 24, 2015, file photo, pumpjacks work in a field near Lovington, N.M. In the closing months of the Trump administration, energy companies stockpiled enough drilling permits for western public lands to keep pumping oil for years. That stands to undercut President-elect Joe Biden’s plans to […]
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OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Nine, including former Michigan governor, charged over Flint water crisis | Regulator finalizes rule forcing banks to serve oil, gun companies | Trump admin adds hurdle to increase efficiency standards for furnaces, water heaters
HAPPY THURSDAY! Welcome to Overnight Energy, The Hill’s roundup of the latest energy and environment news. Please send tips and comments to Rebecca Beitsch at [email protected]. Follow her on Twitter: @rebeccabeitsch. Reach Rachel Frazin at [email protected] or follow her on Twitter: @RachelFrazin. Signup for our newsletter and others HERE. FLINT […]
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Arson, water damage: Paper ballots are fragile. But there’s a reason we don’t vote online
Returning a physical copy of your ballot is the safe option, cybersecurity experts say. The fewer people who return their ballots online, the less tempting of a target it becomes for hackers. James Martin/CNET This story is part of Elections 2020, CNET’s coverage of the run-up to voting in November. […]
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KSU’s Theatre and Performance Studies To Present WATER BY THE SPOONFUL
The production will take place on Nov. 3-8. The Department of Theatre and Performance Studies at Kennesaw State University will present the drama “Water by the Spoonful” by Quiara Alegría Hudes, Nov. 3-8. The performance is virtual and free with a simple reservation. Heartrending, funny, and ultimately hopeful, this Pulitzer […]
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Chippewa River Water Trail gets national designation | Front Page
EAU CLAIRE — Already beloved by tubers, kayakers and fishermen, the 4.2-mile stretch of the Chippewa River that runs through the heart of Eau Claire recently was designated a national recreation trail. The Chippewa River Water Trail was one of two Wisconsin trails to receive the designation last week by […]
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Real Estate Q&A: Who should fix water line to a townhouse? – Lifestyle – providencejournal.com
Q: I live in a townhouse where the water meters are near the parking lot. Who is responsible for repairing the water line from the meter to the individual townhouse unit? Is it the townhouse unit owner, or is it the association because the water line is in the common […]
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City of Hinesville Water Department closed through Tuesday
HINESVILLE, Ga. (WSAV) – The City Hinesville announced the Water Department offices will be closed effective immediately due to an internal COVID-19 exposure. Officials say the Water Department’s offices will undergo a thorough cleaning and are expected to reopen on Tuesday, October 13. Customers can reach staff for questions by […]
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Who should fix water line to a townhouse?
Q: I live in a townhouse where the water meters are near the parking lot. Who is responsible for repairing the water line from the meter to the individual townhouse unit? Is it the townhouse unit owner, or is it the association because the water line is in the common […]
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‘Extraordinary work’ underway to rebuild electric, water, cell grid after Hurricane Laura
As Hurricane Laura recovery rolls into its second week, weary residents in Louisiana’s hardest hit areas find electricity, air-conditioning and clean, running water still in short supply. “They’re not sure when exactly we can get electricity here,” said Cindy Holland Demaskey, who lives in Hayes in east Calcasieu parish. “They’re telling […]