November 27, 2008
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Water & Wastewater Newsletter November 27, 2008 |
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Water agencies deliver spending agenda to Obama
AWWA has joined with the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies, National Association of Water Companies and the National Rural Water Association in developing `A National Agenda for Drinking Water` to assist President-Elect Barack Obama and his incoming administration. The report addresses topics including economic stimulus, long-term infrastructure investment, drinking water standards, source water protection, climate change, and system security. It specifically asks for “dedicated funding” for water infrastructure in any economic stimulus package, “dispersed in such a way as to be ... |
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Testing ecological toxicity in rivers
Water quality in rivers is commonly classified according to its physical and chemical properties, but this may not fully describe its biological health. Polish researchers have tested a new method of water assessment, which looks at the toxicity to organisms of not just water, but also sediment and floodplain soil samples. This provides a more complete picture of a river`s health and may help river managers meet the requirements of the EU Water Framework Directive. Pollutants are carried in both river water and the tiny sediments which they transport. Pollutants can accumulate in the sediments ... |
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