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41Drinking water — Tap water Drinking water or potable water is water pure enough to be consumed or used with low risk of immediate or long term harm. In most developed countries, the water supplied to households, commerce and industry is all of drinking water… …
42Drinking water quality legislation of the United States — In the United States, public drinking water is governed by the laws and regulations enacted by the federal and state governments. Certain ordinances may also be created at a more local level. The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) is the principal… …
43Water pollution — Raw sewage and industrial waste flows across international borders New River passes from Mexicali to Calexico, California. Water pollution is the contamination of water bodies (e.g. lakes, rivers, oceans and groundwater). Water p …
44Water supply and sanitation in Uganda — Since 2000, NWSC has worked under performance contracts with the national government, each covering three years. The contracts contain precise performance indicators, which the NWSC is expected to achieve. For example, the 2003 2006 contract… …
45Water supply and sanitation in Guatemala — The water supply and sanitation sector in Guatemala is characterized by low and inconsistent service coverage, especially in rural areas; unclear allocation of management responsibilities; and little or no regulation and monitoring of service… …
46Water supply and sanitation in the Philippines — ervice qualityContinuity of supplyIn 2004, water supply was available on average for 18 hours each day in the West Zone of Metro Manila and 21 hours in the East Zone. According to their respective websites, the utility responsible for water… …
47Water resources of the People's Republic of China — The Water resources of China are affected by pollution, contamination and regional scarcity. Water resources management is fragmented among various agencies and levels of government. Water quality The quality of groundwater or surface water is a… …
48Water meter — A typical residential water meter A water meter is a device used to measure the volume of water usage. This article provides an overview of technical aspects of water meters. The worldwide prevalence of metering as well as its economic benefits… …
49Drinking water directive — The European Drinking Water Directive (DWD), Council Directive 98/83/EC concerns the quality of water intended for human consumption and forms part of the regulation of Water supply and sanitation in the European Union. The Directive is intended… …
50Water supply and sanitation in Ghana — The water supply and sanitation sector in Ghana faces severe problems, partly due to a neglect of the sector until the 1990s. Tariffs were kept at a low level which was far from reflecting the real cost of the service. Economic efficiency still… …
