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 AfricaWater 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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Egypt, Arab Rep., Middle East and North AfricaQuality Assurance and Quality Control Document for Lake Maryout Study
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September 1, 1992U.S. Agency for International Development
This document outlines the chemical, physical, and biological data quality assurance standards by which the sampling and analysis efforts shall be conducted at the Laboratories of the High Institute of Public Health, Environmental Health Dept.This document presents the detailed site-specific field...Read more
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Egypt, Arab Rep., Middle East and North AfricaAid Grant No. Hne-0158-G-00-2062-00 to Texas a & M Research Foundation for a Cooperative Marine Technology Program for The Middle East
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September 1, 1992U.S. Agency for International Development
Grant is provided to Texas A&M Research Foundation to lead collaborative research by Egyptian and Israeli entities to improve the management of commercial freshwater fisheries. Research will measure the effect of the trophodynamics of the Eastern Mediterranean coastal shelf ecosystem on...Read more
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Middle East and North AfricaCountry Program Strategy, FY 1992-1996: Water and Wastewater
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May 1, 1992U.S. Agency for International Development
The importance of potable water and sanitary drainage to the Egyptian economy and quality of life can not be overstated. the Nile is the source of 80 percent of Egyptian drinking water and it is to the Nile that the wastewater effluent eventually drains. Pollutants in this closed system have...Read more
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Egypt, Arab Rep., Middle East and North AfricaLocal Development II Urban Project: National Conference on the Environment of Lake Manzala -- October 27-29, 1991
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October 1, 1991U.S. Agency for International Development
The purpose of this report is to record, in an English language account, the proceedings of an important natonal conference (in Arabic) addressing a major ecological problem in Egypt. Lake Manzala, a large, shallow, saline water body adjacent to the 6ty of Port Said, has long been the recipient of...Read more
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