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Singapore International Water Week 2009
Singapore International Water Week 2009, themed Sustainable Cities , Infrastructure and Technologies for Water, aims to help achieve long-term benefits. You will find sound professional advice and clear business direction from various market segments to help you overcome tough challenges in uncertain times at SIWW 2009! Posted on 22 May, 2009 01:50 AM

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Singapore International Water Week 2009, themed Sustainable Cities , Infrastructure and Technologies for Water, aims to help achieve long-term benefits. You will find sound professional advice and clear business direction from various market segments to help you overcome tough challenges in uncertain times at SIWW 2009!

The event's flagship programmes comprise: • Water Leaders Summit • Water Convention • Water Expo • Business Forums • Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize Access the Event Schedule online here: Singapore International Water Week 2009 - Schedule Access Advance Event Programme here: Singapore International Water Week 2009 - Advance Programme

Phytoremediation - using plants to degrade pollutants (heavy metals) from soil and water - Journal of Ecobiology
This article describes the technique of phytoremediation, which is increasingly being adopted wherein certain plants are used to adsorb or degrade the pollutants from soil and water Posted on 21 May, 2009 05:37 PM

This article published in the Journal of Ecobiology describes the technique of phytoremediation, which is increasingly being adopted wherein certain plants are used to adsorb or degrade the pollutants from soil and water.

Fluoride action network - broadening public awareness about fluoride: A resource
A resource to know all about fluoride, a major industrial pollutant, which has caused widespread damage to fluoride-exposed workers and downwind communities Posted on 21 May, 2009 05:04 PM

Fluoride is a major industrial pollutant, one which has caused widespread damage to fluoride-exposed workers and downwind communities. During the Cold War, fluoride was responsible for more litigation against U.S. industry than all other air pollutants combined.

World's poorest population, Bangladesh, suffers from arsenic poisoning
Arsenic contaminated underground water is one such severe problem which the Bangladesh government has failed to manage properly Posted on 21 May, 2009 04:40 PM
Arsenic hazard in Bangladesh villagers now appeared as a ‘real disaster', affecting thousands physically, physiologically, mentally and economically; it is intensifying malnutrition, poverty and destitution among the already poor villagers.
 

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Why is dehydration so dangerous - Resources from rehydration project
Information on the causes and symptoms of diarrhoea, the prevention and treatment of dehydration following acute diarrhoeal disease and the methods to be followed for rehydration Posted on 21 May, 2009 04:16 PM

This site provides information on the causes and symptoms of diarrhoea, the prevention and treatment of dehydration following acute diarrhoeal disease and the methods to be followed for rehydration.

The site has links to the following sections:

Bhoj wetland - experience and lessons learned - Brief
The brief examines water crisis and gradual degradation of environmental and water resources for the Upper and Lower lakes of Bhopal, collectively known as Bhoj wetland Posted on 21 May, 2009 12:39 PM

This brief on the International Lake Environment Committee site discusses the situation of lakes in the South East Asian region in the context of the growing water crisis and the gradual degradation o

Solar Water Disinfection: Resources
SODIS (Solar Water Disinfection) is an initiative of Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology committed to the dissemination of SODIS method in developing countries Posted on 21 May, 2009 12:04 PM

Solar Water Disinfection (SODIS) is a simple water treatment method to kill any pathogens in water that cause diarrhoea. This website provides a number of resources related to the application of this method

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A report on practical methods for arsenic removal from subsurface aquifers and drinking water systems
This report highlights and discusses the practical and proven methods for the removal of arsenic from groundwater aquifiers and drinking water systems Posted on 21 May, 2009 11:43 AM

This  report available on the Environmental Expert.com site highlights and discusses the practical and proven methods for the removal of arsenic from groundwater aquifiers and drinking water systems.

Guidelines for drinking water quality - World Health Organisation (2008)
World Health Organisation provide the guidelines for drinking water quality to protect public health. These guidelines vary among countries and regions Posted on 21 May, 2009 11:14 AM

This document published by the World Health Organisation is divided into the following chapters:

1: Introduction
2: The Guidelines: a framework for safe drinking-water
3. Health-based targets

World Health Organisation provides fact sheets of water-related diseases, their causes and measures for prevention
World Health Organisation provides information on number of water related diseases, their causes, distribution, scope of the problem and interventions to control the disease Posted on 20 May, 2009 01:16 PM

This site by the World Health Organisation (WHO) provides access to water and sanitation related disease fact sheets, which provide information on the disease and how it affects people, the causes, distribution, scope of the problem and th

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