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While 2.5 billion people in the world still lack basic sanitation facilities and safe drinking water, the UN states that the millennium development goals are still on track and on target. While there is a struggle to find funding, many of the needy countries have good strategies in place. For more on this story, click […]
Cities are growing in debt and the demand for clean water grows as well. One solution cities can investigate, is protecting their water source from outside pollutants before it even gets to the treatment plant.
To meter or not to meter? In the UK, confusion over the best course of action to save money on water.
According to a US Geological Survey report, water use across the country has been dropping so much that it has reached its lowest level in almost 45 years. This indicates that people are learning to be more conscious about their water usage overall. Water use dropped across the board, from domestic use to agricultural and […]
Water charges have been effective off and on for decades in the UK. In many areas they were the norm until 1997, when they were discontinued over mounting public pressure on the Government. Now, with the fate of water charges in a very similar situation, take a look back at the history of water charges, […]
RWL Water will provide drinking water for the entire city of Puerto Deseado, Santa Cruz in Argentina, with the very first SWRO desalination plant. With a $10 million price tag, this plant will provide approximately 18,000 inhabitants access to clean drinking water. For more details on this story, please click here:: Argentina to receive first-of-its-kind […]
Karl Lippert, president of the Latin American division of SABMiller, claims that Latin America’s poor infrastructure, inconsistent regulation, and lack of sewage treatment hinders its ability to manage its supply of fresh water. While South America has consistent rainfall, it typically lands in unpopulated areas and the rainfall tends to deteriorate river basins with sediment […]
In response to the severe drought in the state, California voters approved the $7.5 billion Proposition 1 water bond. The money will be distributed to measures relating to water conservation, groundwater cleanup, protecting drinking water, and funding two storage reservoirs. The lion’s share of the money will be dedicated to water storage, specifically the Temperance […]
As the populace grows, there is increased pressure on nations in the Middle East and North Africa to make sure they have enough water, food, land, and energy provided for their people. By working together in a nexus approach, resources can be used more efficiently along with water and food to be readily available. For […]
Europe Water Usage By the Numbers
As it current stands now, the disparity of cost for water among members of the European Union have some insane highs and lows. One can argue that reform is needed in order to achieve reasonable costs.