Water Quality and Storage
According to the Centers for Disease Control, because contaminated water is a major cause of illness and death, water quality is a determining factor in human poverty, education, and economic opportunities. Unfortunately, worldwide water quality is declining, threatening the health of ecosystems and humans worldwide. Safe water storage is also integral to ensuring water quality. Resources available in this sub-theme include guidance on maintenance for water tank storage, country water quality assessments, among other resources that support WASH storage and water quality.
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Water Quality and Storage Resources
Project Grant Agreement Between the Arab Republic of Egypt and the United States of America for Technical Support for Secondary Cities Project
Published:
September 1, 1994U.S. Agency for International Development
The Project will support the expansion and development of sustainable and replicable water and/or wastewater facilities in selected urban population centers in Egypt. The Project will include (a) assistance to identify and implement reforms necessary for local water/wastewater authorities to...Read more
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Egypt, Arab Rep., Middle East and North AfricaSocio-Economic Analysis of Impact of Water Projects on Schistosomiasis; Final Report
Published:
January 1, 1978U.S. Agency for International Development
Presents results of an inquiry into the effects of water projects on the transmission schistosomiasis. a parasitic disease, involving both human and snail hosts. The report describes the study's final stage, in which a previously developed schistosomiasis transmission model was tested using...Read more
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