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Daily Mail
4 days ago
- General
- Daily Mail
I moved from Yorkshire to London... here is what I find most annoying about the capital
Making the move from a rural town to the hustle and bustle of the UK's capital might seem like a daunting task. While many will no doubt miss their families and friends, for some the adjustment is a little harder and there are some peculiar things they miss about their home towns. For writer Oliver Radcliffe who moved to London six months ago from Huddersfield, the Big Smoke is proving to be a steeper leaning curve than he was expecting. He wrote in YorkshireLive that he hadn't expected the stony faces of commuters and or the lack of 'hellos'. But there are some even more unexpected things he misses from Yorkshire. Tap water The journalist admitted it may sound bizarre but he found London tap water - hard and full of limescale - difficult to adjust to. He confessed that every cup of tea is now layered with 'a thin film of limescale-scum'. He added it's disgusting to taste and even worse to clean and said he can't remember the last time he saw a smear-free shower screen or wine glass. In comparison, while living in on the outskirts of the Pennines, he was treated to delicious Yorkshire tap water supplies by ample reservoirs and admitted his standards have now been set too high. The hills Another shock to Oliver's system was the flat-ness of London. He explained that having the Peak District on his doorstep as well as rolling hills and moors making up the dramatic skyline he had grown used to having some sort of mountain to climb. he confessed that he had also lived in Norfolk and it was 'the flatlands of East Anglia that truly made me realise how much I missed the hills'. He explained he felt the lack of hills made the landscape seem bleak and his longing for a moor only became greater after moving to London. He added that while many Londoners might not understand, if they took a trip to the top of Holme Moss, they'd soon understand why he was such a champion of the Yorkshire landscape. The pies Oliver confessed one of his greatest pleasures was tucking in to a Melton Mowbray pork pie. He joked he 'may have lost my accent and sold my soul to the South' but he will never give up his love of pies. He explained that he had grown up near Denby Dale, the village that became famous for making giant meat and potato pies to celebrate major events. In 1988 the small village made the world's largest traditional pie at a staggering 20 ft long and weighing more than 9 tonnes.
RNZ News
6 days ago
- General
- RNZ News
Timaru New Zealand's best tap water, officially
Timaru District Council's Water Plant Manager John Clemens celebrates the Timaru settlement of Seadown being crowned New Zealand's best-tasting tap water at the 2025 IXOM National Water Taste-Test competition with Emile Donovan.
RNZ News
6 days ago
- General
- RNZ News
Rotorua, Taupō, Timaru or Waimakariri - which council has the best tap water?
Judges marking water from four district councils in the 2025 Best Tasting Tap Water grand final in Nelson. Photo: RNZ / Samantha Gee The North and South Islands are going head-to-head in a competition to see which region has the best tasting tap water. Four New Zealand district councils are vying for the coveted title, including the reigning champions, Rotorua Lakes District Council. Water Industry Operations Group of New Zealand chairperson Joshua McIndoe said the finalists were judged on four criteria: colour, clarity, odour and taste. He said the water from Rotorua and Taupō were both from surface water catchments, while Timaru and Waimakariri were both bore water supplies. "That just shows no matter what the source there is a great treatment process to produce really good quality water." He said the competition was a way of showcasing the work operations staff were doing to produce safe, compliant and good tasting, quality drinking water. McIndoe said it was a tough competition, as drinking water quality was high across New Zealand. Water Industry Operations Group of New Zealand chairperson Joshua McIndoe and Sprig + Fern Brewing co-owner and master brewer Tracy Banner. Photo: RNZ / Samantha Gee One of the judges, IXOM technical specialist Rachel Oxtoby was impressed with each of the samples. "This is a tough call. They are all really clear, really crisp, not too much in the way of earth tones, chlorine, or odour. It's hard." It was also a difficult decision for judge Jean Calderon of Water Industry Operations Association of Australia. "They are all delicious, it's interesting. I thought there would be more differences in the odour. It's going to be a tough call." Water Industry Operations Group executive officer Craig Hiddleston identified at least one notable sample. "There's definitely three that are very similar and one that stands out, but not in a good way." Sprig and Fern Brewing Company owner Tracy Banner has been judging beers and ciders for several decades, but it's the first time she's judged water. "I've just literally come back from judging the World Beer Cup in Indianapolis and from there I went to Melbourne and judged the annual Australian International Beer Awards and I was so thrilled to be invited to come and judge water because it is actually a real interest of mine." Banner tasted the water in her Richmond brewery every day to check its quality and said while beer and water tasting were not dissimilar, the latter had proven more difficult. "It was so hard, there were four fantastic finalists who were deserving... it was more difficult than judging beer. "I think it's easier to score on the clarity and the colour than the aroma and the flavour, because they were so close." The district with the best tap water will be announced at the conference this evening, with the winner going on to represent New Zealand at the Trans-Tasman Water Taste Test, in New South Wales in July. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
RNZ News
6 days ago
- General
- RNZ News
Councils compete to see who has best tasting tap water
The North Island and South Island are going head-to-head in a competition to see which region has the best tasting tap water. Four New Zealand district councils are vying for the coveted title, including the reigning champions, Rotorua Lakes District Council. Samantha Gee was at the grand final in Nelson. Tags: To embed this content on your own webpage, cut and paste the following: See terms of use.
Associated Press
27-05-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
American Water Charitable Foundation & Illinois American Water Launch Inaugural Hydration Station Grant Program
BELLEVILLE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 27, 2025-- The American Water Charitable Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization established by American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., along with Illinois American Water, announced today it is now accepting applications for its inaugural Hydration Station Grant Program from eligible organizations within its service areas. This new initiative aims to boost confidence and trust in tap water and reduce single-use plastic waste by providing sustainable hydration options in public spaces. 'We're committed to providing access to clean, safe and reliable water service,' stated Rebecca Losli, President of Illinois American Water. 'Through funding provided by the American Water Charitable Foundation, this program is designed to make safe and healthy hydration with tap water more accessible in public spaces while promoting environmental stewardship.' Selected recipients will receive funding to purchase reusable water bottle filling stations, enhancing public access to sustainable water sources. Eligible facilities must be a 501(c)(3) organization, K-12 public school, college or university located within Illinois American Water's service territory and be open to the public. Recipients will be responsible for installation and associated costs. Funding for the Hydration Station Grant Program will be provided by the American Water Charitable Foundation, as part of its State Strategic Grant Program, focused on high-impact projects and initiatives throughout American Water's national footprint. State Strategic grants are part of the Foundation's Keep Communities Flowing Grant Program, focused on three pillars of giving: Water, People and Communities. For more information and to apply, visit the Hydration Station Grant Program page of Illinois American Water's website. Deadline to apply is June 20, 2025. About American Water American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the United States. With a history dating back to 1886, We Keep Life Flowing® by providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable drinking water and wastewater services to more than 14 million people with regulated operations in 14 states and on 18 military installations. American Water's 6,700 talented professionals leverage their significant expertise and the company's national size and scale to achieve excellent outcomes for the benefit of customers, employees, investors and other stakeholders. For more information, visit and join American Water on LinkedIn, Facebook, X and Instagram. About American Water Charitable Foundation The American Water Charitable Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides a formal way to demonstrate the company's ongoing commitment to be a good neighbor, citizen, and contributor to the communities where American Water and its employees live, work and operate. For more information, visit About Illinois American Water Illinois American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, is the largest regulated water utility in the state, providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable water and wastewater services to approximately 1.3 million people. American Water also operates a quality control and research laboratory in Belleville. View source version on CONTACT: News Media Contact Anna Kubas Senior Manager, External Communications Illinois American Water [email protected] KEYWORD: ILLINOIS UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: UTILITIES NATURAL RESOURCES SUSTAINABILITY ENVIRONMENT ENERGY PHILANTHROPY OTHER NATURAL RESOURCES FOUNDATION SOURCE: Illinois American Water Copyright Business Wire 2025. PUB: 05/27/2025 11:13 AM/DISC: 05/27/2025 11:12 AM
