Only 20 per cent of global wastewater is currently being treated, leaving low-income countries hardest hit by contaminated water supplies and disease, according to a UN report which encourages governments to see treated wastewater as a valuable resource, and a priority for the post-2015 development agenda.
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WQRF Requests your input
With only three months remaining in its Investing in Your Future Capital Campaign, the Water Quality Research Foundation (WQRF) is eager to kick off its next research project.
NGWA leading CDC private water well owners outreach study
The National Ground Water Association is leading an effort to study the effectiveness of public awareness outreach to private water well owners for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Water Infrastructure and Resiliency Finance Center Officially Launched
Water infrastructure includes the pipes, drains, and concrete that carry drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater. It includes industrial wastewater pretreatment facilities; wastewater treatment plants; municipal separate storm sewer systems; decentralized, onsite and septic systems; public drinking water systems; and private wells. It also includes green infrastructure, which uses natural land cover to capture rain where it falls, allowing it to filter through the ground.
January 2015 Legislative Update
AWT Legislative Update OSHA Issues New Chemical “PEL” Proposal IMPACT: The accurate assessment of PEL (Permissible Exposure Levels) is extremely important in determining the safety(more…)
PWQA January 2015 Update
ABOUT US | DIRECTORY | BENEFITS | EVENTS | NEWS | SCHOLARSHIPS HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM PWQA! SCHOLARSHIP NEWS PWQA will award an individual who(more…)