October 08, 2009
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Water & Wastewater Newsletter October 08, 2009 |
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EPA issues final aircraft drinking water rule
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is issuing a final rule to ensure that safe and reliable drinking water is provided to aircraft passengers and crew. The rule provides multiple-barrier protection through requirements for coliform sampling, best management practices, corrective action, public notification, monitoring and operator training. It will better protect the public from illnesses caused by microbiological contamination. `This rule is a significant step forward in protecting people’s health when they travel,` said Peter S. Silva, assistant administrator for EPA’s Office of Water. ... |
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Dialogue aims to reduce impacts from dam building in Dinaric Arc
Careful design and operation of water and hydropower infrastructure can provide for development and economic needs with minimal impact on the people and natural assets of the Dinaric Arc, WWF is to tell a major conference in Croatia. The conference in Dubrovnik, organised by WWF with the support of the World Bank, the Global Water Partnership and the International Hydropower Association, will look at hydropower possibilities and proposals for the eastern Adriatic hinterland area which includes parts of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Italy, FYR Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Slovenia. Key ... |
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