The pay rise attracted criticism from various consumer groups, including the National Campaign for Water Justice.
As population increases and as our economies get wealthier, the demand for water increases.
On the approach to Lushan, some residents stood with cardboard signs asking for water.
Then you start charging for water in a country that is flooded with it.
Ms Evans called for water bills to be capped at 3% of customer's income.
Across all sectors, demand for water is increasing, by around 3% per year in southern Africa.
For water customers, utilities calculate the surcharge by applying a percentage increase to billed revenues.
Pumps run all day long, but they cannot keep up with the demand for water.
Why pay for water when you can add it at home from your own tap?
It analyses pressures from decisions that drive demand for water and affect its availability.
There are bottling plants for water and Coca-Cola, plus tanneries, garages and a cannery.
In California, well-connected farmers grow rice in the desert, even as Los Angeles begs for water.
The key concern relates to the loss of inter-tidal feeding areas for water birds.
The booming demand for livestock products in particular is increasing the demand for water.
Dr. Spencer recommends that people look for water-resistant, broad-spectrum products with an SPF of at least 30.
The UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education in Delft has already trained over 15, 000 experts from 160 countries.
The insurer had denied a claim for water damage brought by a couple in Eden Prairie, Minn.
The court could consider civil penalties under the Clean Water Act, which permits fines for water pollution.
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Economic and social changes have obvious consequences for water use and the demands placed on the resource.
Legislation will be brought forward to provide a fair basis for water charging in England and Wales.
He had been released two days earlier after being treated for water in his lungs and legs.
So even if there is not a significant cost penalty for water use, there is a very significant business risk.
Small price rises for water have led to more rational planting, and to techniques like drip irrigation.
Filter cloth: synthetic textile with openings for water to escape, but which prevents passage of soil particles.
The Blueprint for Water report measures the Government's performance against 10 steps to sustainable water by 2015.
But some experts believe pickings could be slim as thirsty birds desert traditional moorland and head for water.
But such a large amount of unaccounted-for water is not easily explained by current models of Martian evolution.
The primitive fish mouth straining for water and finding it as my son releases it in the shallows.
The ambassador boat Race for Water gives us a wonderful opportunity to promote our global observing system further.
Mr Ashraf denies accepting bribes when approving power generation projects as minister for water and power in 2010.
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