Localized Water Infrastructure: Investing in One Water Solutions for Drinking Water Challenges

Emerging challenges for the drinking water industry.

Justin D. Brookes,*,† Cayelan C. Carey,‡ David P. Hamilton, Lionel Ho,†,∥ Leon van der Linden,†,∥ Robert Renner, and Anna Rigosi† †Water Research Centre, Environment Institute, School of Earth and Environmental Science, University of Adelaide, 5005 South Australia, Australia ‡Department of Biological Sciences, Virginia Tech, 1405 Perry Street, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061, United States Environme...

Drinking water in schools.

Children do not drink enough during the school day--and the resulting dehydration contributes to continence problems (Box 1). One important part of treating these problems is an adequate and regular fluid intake during the day (Haines et al, 2000). However, it is not uncommon for pupils to go six or seven hours without a single drink, and those who do drink usually drink less than they need (Al...

Applying CVM for Economic Valuation of Drinking Water in Iran

Economic valuation of water is useful in the administration and management of water. Population growth and urbanization caused municipal water demand increase in Iran. Limited water resource supply and urban water network capacity raised complexity in water resources management. Present condition suggests using economic value of water as a criterion for allocating policies and feasibility study...

Fluoride in Drinking Water

Contaminants in drinking water.

An adequate supply of safe drinking water is one of the major prerequisites for a healthy life, but waterborne disease is still a major cause of death in many parts of the world, particularly in children, and it is also a significant economic constraint in many subsistence economies. The basis on which drinking water safety is judged is national standards or international guidelines. The most i...