Integrated Water Resource Management

As defined by the Global Water Partnership, integrated water resource management is a process which promotes the coordinated development and management of water, land, and related resources in order to maximize the resultant economic and social welfare in an equitable manner without compromising the sustainability of vital ecosystems. Resources available within this theme provide guidance on how to conserve and restore watersheds, reduce pollution, adapt to climate change and reduce risks from floods and droughts.

Integrated Water Resource Management Resources

What is non-revenue water? How can we reduce it for better water service?

Publication date:
June 25, 2021
The need to manage NRW better and protect precious water resources has become increasingly important. Non-revenue water (NRW) management allows utilities to expand and improve service , enhance financial performance, make cities more attractive, increase climate resilience and reduce energy...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Global

Non Revenue Water - IBNET

Publication date:
June 25, 2021
The objective of IBNET is to support access to comparative information that will help to promote best practice among water supply and sanitation providers worldwide and eventually will provide consumers with access to high quality, and affordable water supply and sanitation services. By providing...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Global

The Challenge of Reducing Non-Revenue Water (NRW) in Developing Countries

Publication date:
June 25, 2021
One of the major issues affecting water utilities in the developing world is the considerable difference between the amount of water put into the distribution system and the amount of water billed to consumers (also called “non-revenue water” [NRW]). High levels of NRW reflect huge volumes of water...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Global

Quality Unknown: The Invisible Water Crisis

Publication date:
June 25, 2021
Quality Unknown: The Invisible Water Crisis demonstrates the importance of water quality monitoring and how poor water quality undercuts nearly all of the SDGs. The report elucidates hidden water quality issues and outlines strategies for combating their impacts.Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Global

Testing Water Quality: When Labs Don't Work

Publication date:
June 25, 2021
This blog post describes the reasons why inadequate lab facilities are often cited as a challenge to water quality monitoring. A lack of laboratory capacity, unreliable technologies, or poor quality control can compromise the reliability of lab results. The blog posts cites emerging technologies as...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Global

How to Test Water Quality? Here Are Some Low-Cost, Low-Tech Options

Publication date:
June 25, 2021
The first installation of the "How to Test Water Quality?" blog posts outlines the tradeoff between cost and accuracy in water quality testing methods. In complete absense of water testing technologies, people monitor physical characteristics such as turbidity, color, taste, odor, and...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Global

How to Test Water Quality? Chemical Tests for Limited Budgets

Publication date:
June 25, 2021
The second installation of the "How to Test Water Quality?" blog posts highlights a small set of tests that provide enough information for accurate water quality monitoring. Typical test formats include test strips, color disk kits, and hand-held digital instruments. The highest priority...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Global

How to Test Water Quality? Low-Cost, Low-Tech Optioms for Microbial Testing

Publication date:
June 25, 2021
The third and final installation of the "How to Test Water Quality?" blog posts outlines the ideal microbial test for water quality and efficient substitutes that exist now. The post suggests that the most practical solution is to test for an "indicator organism" which indicates...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Global

World Health Organization Guidelines for drinking-water quality

Publication date:
June 25, 2021
The fourth edition of the World Health Organization's (WHO) Guidelines for drinking-water quality (GDWQ) provides a standardized basis for national or regional drinking-water policies and actions. The Guidelines include recommendations for contextual hazard identification, chemical background...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Global

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