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WATER. That liquid substance of which the sea, the rivers, and creeks are composed.
2. A pool of water, or a stream or water course, is considered as part of the land, hence a pool of twenty acres, would pass by the grant of twenty acres of land, without mentioning the water. 2 Bl. Com. 18; 2 N. H. Rep. 255; 1, Wend. R. 255; 5 Paige, R. 141; 2 N. H. Rep. 371; 2 Brownl. 142; 5 Cowen, R. 216; 5 Conn. R. 497; 1 Wend. R. 237. A mere grant of water passes only a fishery. Co. Lit. 4 b.
3. Like land, water is distinguishable into different parts, as the sea, (q.v.) rivers, (q.v.) docks, (q.v.) canals, (q.v.) ponds, q v.) and sewers, (q.v.) and to these may be added at water course. (q.v.) Vide 4 Mason, R. 397 River; Water course.

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He said Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed Ministry of Water to ensure timely completion of water projects for Balochistan in order to fulfill water needs of the province.

CM Balochistan constitutes panel to oversee water projects

Federal Secretary for water Muhammad Ashraf has briefed the meeting added Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed water department to ensure timely completion of water projects for Balochistan in order to fulfill water needs of the province.

Jam Kamal chairs meeting to review water projects

Continuing with the mechanized infantry company as an example, a chemical decontamination platoon would need to fill both of its 3,000-gallon water storage blivets and receive a resupply from a 2,000-gallon Load-Handling System Compatible Water Tank Rack (Hippo) to meet the company's water needs for DED.

The need to conserve water during CBRN decontamination

The risk of reducing the quantity of fresh water is of particular concern in regions that are already short of water needed to meet present needs.

GLOBAL OVERVIEW: WATER RESOURCES AND DISTRIBUTION ISSUES

'Chinese Government has shifted provincial capital's five tube-wells on solar while following CM directions WASA has been utilizing all resources to fulfill water need in Quetta.' MD WASA added.

Balochistan govt to lift speedy measures to address water issue in Quetta

Strategies to supply the country with safe drinking water need to be studied, developed, and quickly implemented.

The slow poisoning of Bangladesh: metals in drinking water. (Science Selections)

Briefing the meeting regarding hurdles in provision of water in Quetta MD WASA Mujeeb ur Rehman Qambrani said, there was a vacuum of 29 million gallon water in Quetta city which has been causing crisis in Quetta added Federal Government added Mangi Dam, Burj Aziz Dam, Halk Dam, and Babar Kach Dam in Federal PSDP which would fulfill Quetta's water need, Provincial Government announced to functionalize water treatment plant in Quetta which would be able in watering sports grounds, tree plantation, construction sites and car wash.

Balochistan govt to lift speedy measures to address water issue in Quetta

But the millions of people drinking this perchlorate-laced water need not be concerned for their health, according to research by Monte Greer, the late head of the Endocrinology Section at Oregon Health & Science University, and colleagues [EHP 110:927-937].

Reprieve for perchlorate: effects not a significant concern. (Science Selections)

Water need account for only about 20 percent of a cement's weight for the hydration reactions to take place.

Hard science: researchers are paving the way for innovative cement materials

ISLAMABAD, August 14, 2011 (Frontier Star): District Administration has prepared project of installation of hand pumps in federal rural areas and urban federal areas to cater water need. According to sources of department of Local government the project for installation of hand pumps in federal rural and urban federal areas have been made.

Hand pump project for federal rural areas completed

He said water level is low at Simly and Khanpur Dam but the efforts are being made to fulfill the water need.