"Walking on the Tightrope" -- Can Water TNC Tackle Drinking Water Crisis in Developing Countries?
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Deficiencies in drinking water distribution systems in developing countries.
Rapidly growing populations and migration to urban areas in developing countries has resulted in a vital need for the establishment of centralized water systems to disseminate potable water to residents. Protected source water and modern, well-maintained drinking water treatment plants can provide water adequate for human consumption. However, ageing, stressed or poorly maintained distribution ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Asian Social Science
سال: 2011
ISSN: 1911-2025,1911-2017
DOI: 10.5539/ass.v7n5p122