Safe drinking-water is a human right. Through Sustainable Development Goal 6 – to ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all by 2030 – the world reaffirmed its commitment to ensure safe drinking-water for all.
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PAHO and CARPHA just hosted a workshop for national institutions here in Barbados, to focus on the development of Climate-Resilient Water Safety and Food Safety…
The Indiana Senate Natural Resources Committee voted unanimously on Monday in favor of a bill requiring increased beach safety measures along the state’s Lake Michigan coast. Senate Bill 253 would mandate that the owner of a pier or public access site on the lake install rescue equipment, including at least one ring buoy. The bill would also require local governments to publish online reports .
Domestic rainwater tanks are often contaminated and unsafe to drink if not managed and cleaned regularly, a recent study has shown. Conducted by Tonga's Ministry of Health, Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, and the Asian Development Bank, the study found drinking water is often contaminated with E. coli.
The quality of Tonga's water supplies will come into focus next week, when stakeholders come together for a workshop to look at water supply and sanitation management. The Water Safety Planning process will result in a Quality Risk Assessment for the Nuku’alofa Water Supply System. At a second workshop, the Ministry of Health and ADB, will present findings from a recent pilot