By Sonia Kolesnikov-Jessop For many decades, going back tolong before its independence from Malaysia in 1965, Singapore has depended on its northern neighbor for fresh water supplies piped in to supplement the modest resources of its island catchment area.

By Jeff Raymond, The Brownsville Herald, Texas, The Brownsville Herald, Texas Jan. 1--Brownsville's utility ratepayers are spending nearly $4 million each year to keep the lights on, the water running and the toilets flushing for the city government.

By Kevin Garcia, The Brownsville Herald, Texas, The Brownsville Herald, Texas Dec. 22--Brownsville may have some of the cleanest tap water in the state, but residents could describe the water differently. "It stinks," said 43-year-old Rigoberto Rocha. "It has a definite smell to it.