Pollution and Water Quality
According to the United Nations, declining water quality has become a global issue of concern as human populations grow, industrial and agricultural activities expand, and climate change threatens to cause major alterations to the hydrological cycle. Resources available in this sub-theme include manuals describing water quality testing and treatment, reports and assessments of water quality from around the world, methods of maintaining water quality and managing pollution, and other resources that support enabling environments for effective water quality control.
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Pollution and Water Quality Resources
Water Pollution Awareness Campaign in the Litani River Basin
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January 1, 2012U.S. Agency for International Development
The LRMBS Program is a four-year program to improve water management in the Litani River Basin in the Bekaa. It is undertaken by IRG, in cooperation with LRA, and is funded by USAID. The program began in October 2009 and has four components: Building institutional capacity, Water monitoring,...Read more
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Lebanon, Middle East and North AfricaQuarterly Program Performance Report 1 of 2001: Appropriate Technology for Wastewater Treatment and Reuse in Rural Middle East Areas -- Reporting Period January 1, 2001-March 31, 2001
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April 10, 2001U.S. Agency for International Development
Progress report detailing work on irrigation networks, tree transplants, wetland and polishing pond construction, evaluative studies for the construction of a full scale treatment plant, pilot plant construction, pathogen testing, and educational workshops in Middle East North AfricaRead more
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Middle East and North AfricaFinal Report Covering Period 1 January 1996-30 June 2000: Hydrogen-Dependent Denitrification of Drinking Water
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August 1, 2000U.S. Agency for International Development
The objective of this study was to develop a novel, efficient and cost effective microbial process for the removal of nitrate from polluted drinking water. a small scale system was designed in which denitrification was achieved by autotrophic bacteria using hydrogen as their energy sourceRead more
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Europe and Central AsiaCoping with Intermittent Water Supply: Problems and Prospects -- Dehra Dun, Uttar Pradesh, India
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October 1, 1996U.S. Agency for International Development
This report summarizes the methodology and results of a water use survey and presents a prefeasibility study of options for improving water quality. The study was based on a random sample of 1,100 households in Dehra Dun in Uttar Pradesh, India, for the purpose of estimating the real costs of an...Read more
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India, South East AsiaNew Independent States: Chlorination Operations Manual -- Kegeili And Chimbai, Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan [I.E. Uzbekistan]
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August 1, 1996U.S. Agency for International Development
The chlorination system equipment, materials and training provided are part of the activities included in the prior MoU between the Governments of the United States and Uzbekistan. These activities are part of the Aral Sea Program financed by USAID and implemented by the Environmental Policy and...Read more
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UzbekistanMigration and Transformation of Organic Chemical Compounds in Polluted Turkmenistan Water Bodies
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May 1, 1996U.S. Agency for International Development
This project analyzed the use of pesticides in the Gara-Gum canal, situated in Turkmenistan, and discussed plans to sample the canal to develop analytical techniques for the analysis of pesticide residues in canal waters. Read more
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Turkmenistan, Europe and Central AsiaWater Quality of Sri Lanka: A Review of 12 Water Bodies
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January 1, 1996U.S. Agency for International Development
The quality of Sri Lanka's surface waters has been adversely affected by a number of factors, including irrigation-related watershed practices, catchment land use, direct discharge of industrial wastes, and unplanned human settlement in highly urbanized areas. However, available data on the...Read more
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Sri Lanka, South East AsiaWater Quality Improvement and Conservation -- Project Number 278-0288: Project Paper Supplement
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June 1, 1994U.S. Agency for International Development
The potential improvement in relations with neighboring countries and the prospects for peace in the region have opened the door for improved economic growth in Jordan, including increased demands on Jordan's scarce water resources. The improved political and economic climate has led to a...Read more
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Jordan, Middle East and North AfricaReport on Preliminary Investigations of Lake Maryout Water Quality: Past, Present, and Future
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October 1, 1993U.S. Agency for International Development
This study was commissioned by the U.S. Agency for International Development (US AID) as part of its ongoing wastewater management support for the City of Alexandria, Egypt. The intent of the study was to use primarily in-country resources and capabilities to provide a survey level documentation of...Read more
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Egypt, Arab Rep., Middle East and North AfricaReport on The National Seminar on Egypt Water Quality Assessment and Management Plan
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September 1, 1993U.S. Agency for International Development
The Government of Egypt faces increasing challenges in the effective management of water resources. Water for irrigation, a significant concern for agricultural self sufficiency, is rapidly approaching maximum utilization levels. The supply of additional water of quality suitable for use in...Read more
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