Posts Tagged ‘Illnesses’

Japan’s Pollution Experience: Bringing Water Back to Life Part 3 of 4

Saturday, May 28, 2011 12:34 No Comments

Many developing countries in Asia face challenges in providing clean drinking water and safe sanitation to all their people. Japan experienced similar situation when it rushed into economic development four decades ago. Untreated discharges from factories and homes polluted the rivers and lakes became so contaminated that even mosquito could not survive. The Minamata Disease [...]

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Japan’s Pollution Experience: Bringing Water Back to Life Part 4 of 4

Thursday, May 26, 2011 8:40 2 Comments

Many developing countries in Asia face challenges in providing clean drinking water and safe sanitation to all their people. Japan experienced similar situation when it rushed into economic development four decades ago. Untreated discharges from factories and homes polluted the rivers and lakes became so contaminated that even mosquito could not survive. The Minamata Disease [...]

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Japan’s Pollution Experience: Bringing Water Back to Life Part 2 of 4

Thursday, April 28, 2011 8:22 No Comments

Many developing countries in Asia face challenges in providing clean drinking water and safe sanitation to all their people. Japan experienced similar situation when it rushed into economic development four decades ago. Untreated discharges from factories and homes polluted the rivers and lakes became so contaminated that even mosquito could not survive. The Minamata Disease [...]

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Well Maintenance in Bouar, Central African Republic

Wednesday, April 13, 2011 0:05 No Comments

Bouar, one of the largest cities in Central African Republic, has no running water. Lack of potable water, coupled with poor sanitation and hygiene, has led to devastating health consequences, including repeated outbreaks of typhoid fever and other water-born illnesses. In addition, approximately 1500 people have sought refuge in Bouar from banditry in the countryside, [...]

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Japan’s Pollution Experience: Bringing Water Back to Life Part 1 of 4

Wednesday, March 9, 2011 8:05 No Comments

Many developing countries in Asia face challenges in providing clean drinking water and safe sanitation to all their people. Japan experienced similar situation when it rushed into economic development four decades ago. Untreated discharges from factories and homes polluted the rivers and lakes became so contaminated that even mosquito could not survive. The Minamata Disease [...]

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Drinking Water Contamination

Thursday, October 21, 2010 15:37 No Comments

Public drinking water is known to have contaminants in it.   There are many different contaminants that can lead to illness and other more severe effects.   One is not safe drinking public water with all the toxins, chemicals, metals, medicines, germs, and many other things that are in water and that can be harmful [...]

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How to Choose the Best Drinking Water Purification System

Saturday, July 31, 2010 7:40 No Comments

Today we have various systems for drinking water purification. Most of them are best suited for large treatment facilities, where he began cleaning. Then, there is a portable system for drinking water purification for use in the country where eventually ends. You strive every day of their lives for a better future. As for drinking [...]

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