Water, Sanitation, Hygiene
According to the Centers for Disease Control, global access to safe water, adequate sanitation, and proper hygiene education can reduce illness and death from disease, leading to improved health, poverty reduction, and socio-economic development. However, many countries are challenged to provide these basic necessities to their populations, leaving people at risk for water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH)-related diseases. Resources available within this theme offer information on providing access to safe water and appropriate sanitation facilities, and introducing sound hygiene behaviors.
Water, Sanitation, Hygiene Resources
West Africa - Pounds of Prevention: a Disaster Risk Reduction Story, Fiscal Year (FY) 2012
U.S. Agency for International Development
USAID in partnership with the UN have invested in working to prevent outbreaks of Cholera and developing the necessary tools to quickly respond to outbreaks as well as studying past outbreaks of Cholera in West Africa.Read more
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Sub-Saharan AfricaBrackish Groundwater National Desalination Research Facility
U.S. Department of the Interior | Bureau of Reclamation
This is the fact sheet for the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation's Brackish Groundwater National Desalination Research Facility (BGNDRF) facility in Alamogordo, New Mexico. This research facility is a focal point for developing technologies for the desalination of brackish and impaired groundwater...Read more
Invasive Mussel Detection and Monitoring Program for Reclamation Reservoirs
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June 1, 2012U.S. Department of the Interior | Bureau of Reclamation
"Invasive Mussel Detection and Monitoring Program for Reclamation Reservoirs" is a fact sheet that describes an invasive quagga and zebra mussel detection and monitoring program. This fact sheet outlines the threat, the goal and the program. Specific water testing details are also...Read more
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United StatesA Primer on Water Quality
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March 1, 2001U.S. Geological Survey
This USGS factsheet provides information on water quality, including which natural processes affect it, reasons for water quality guidelines and standards, and which substances naturally appear in water.Read more
MUS Factsheet
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The MUS factsheet gives an overview of Multiple Use Services in Nepal. It provides an outline of the MUS approach, MUS configurations, impacts and challenges in the planning and implementation of MUS.Read more
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South East AsiaNational Geographic Kids - Lake Tanganyika Pg 1
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May 1, 2014Lake Tanganyika Floating Health Clinic
A colorful fact sheet about the Lake Tanganyika Basin published in the May 2014 edition of National Geographics Kids - PAGE ONERead more
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Sub-Saharan Africa, Congo, Democratic Republic of the, TanzaniaNational Geographic Kids - Lake Tanganyika Pg 2
Published:
May 1, 2014Lake Tanganyika Floating Health Clinic
A colorful fact sheet about the Lake Tanganyika Basin published in the May 2014 edition of National Geographics Kids - PAGE TWORead more
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Sub-Saharan Africa, Congo, Democratic Republic of the, TanzaniaDon't see what you're looking for? You can search USWP member sites, request a resource, or contact the USWP.