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
Potable Water: Results of AID Workshop
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December 1, 1978U.S. Agency for International Development
Successful rural water supply projects should be planned within the framework of a national or regional plan or program. The mere existence of a plan with objectives and goals, however, is not by itself sufficient to give a reasonable prospect of success. It will also depend on who makes the plan...Read more
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Sub-Saharan AfricaSocio-Economic Analysis of Impact of Water Projects on Schistosomiasis; Preliminary Report
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July 1, 1978U.S. Agency for International Development
Describes the progress made on socioeconomic study to analyze and control the incidence of schistosomiasis, a parasitic disease transmitted by snails. The project seeks to help decision makers safeguard against the increased danger of schistosomiasis caused by large-scale water projects. In this...Read more
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TanzaniaSub-Saharan AfricaSocio-Economic Analysis of Impact of Water Projects on Schistosomiasis; Results of Cost-Effective Analysis
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January 1, 1978U.S. Agency for International Development
Compares the cost-effectiveness of three strategies for controlling the incidence of schistosomiasis, a parasitic disease transmitted by snails. The analysis was prepared from data obtained in a socioeconomic study of schistosomiasis conducted by A.I.D. in Tanzania, and utilizes the transmission...Read more
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TanzaniaSub-Saharan AfricaSocio-Economic Analysis of Impact of Water Projects on Schistosomiasis; Final Report
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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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TanzaniaSub-Saharan AfricaProject Grant Agreement Between the Republic of Cape Verde and the United States of America for Potable Water Supply-Mindelo
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January 1, 1977U.S. Agency for International Development
The project, which is further described in Annex 1, consists of the renovation of an existing desalination plant in order to provide, at a reduced per unit operating cost, a reliable supply of potable water to the city of Mindelo on Sao Vicente Island. The project will also make available technical...Read more
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Cabo VerdeSub-Saharan AfricaHousehold Water Treatment and Safe Storage in Malawi: Report on the Stakeholders’ Consultative Workshop on the Development of a National Action Plan
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July 1, 2014The Water Institute at University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
On 18 April, 2013, in Lilongwe, the Ministry of Health hosted a Stakeholders’ Consultative Workshop on the Development of a National Action Plan on Household Water Treatment and Safe Storage in Malawi. Stakeholders in Malawi from organizations involved in health and development efforts discussed...Read more
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Sub-Saharan AfricaFY13 WASH Annual Report: Ethiopia
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January 1, 2014World Vision
This report summarizes the work done through WVUS-funded WASH programs with World Vision Ethiopia from October 2012 through September 2013.Read more
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Sub-Saharan AfricaFY13 WASH Annual Report: Ghana
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January 1, 2014World Vision
This report summarizes the work done through WVUS-funded WASH programs with World Vision Ghana from October 2012 through September 2013.Read more
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Sub-Saharan AfricaFY13 WASH Annual Report: Kenya
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January 1, 2014World Vision
This report summarizes the work done through WVUS-funded WASH programs with World Vision Kenya from October 2012 through September 2013.Read more
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Sub-Saharan AfricaFY13 WASH Annual Report: Malawi
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January 1, 2014World Vision
This report summarizes the work done through WVUS-funded WASH programs with World Vision Malawi from October 2012 through September 2013.Read more
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