5 facts about how a lack of access to clean water is affecting the world
DENVER (March 22, 2017)—Closing the water infrastructure gap in the U.S. would create 1.3 million jobs and spur total economic activity of $220 billion annually, according to an economic impact analysis commissioned by the Value of Water Campaign (VOW).
The report titled “The Economic Benefits of Investing in Water Infrastructure” was released on World Water Day at a briefing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.
HILLSBORO, Oregon (March 22, 2017)—GE is honoring Intel Corporation with an Ecomagination Award to celebrate a new water recycling project at Intel’s Ronler Acres campus in Hillsboro, Oregon.
When complete, the facility will have the potential to recycle more than a billion gallons of water annually while also improving the quality of water that leaves the facility, according to a statement from GE.
RYE BROOK, N.Y. (March 22, 2017)—In celebration of World Water Day, Xylem Inc. is launching a month-long volunteer challenge for Xylem colleagues across the globe to highlight the importance of water and environmental issues, according to a statement from the company.
LONDON (March 22, 2017)—Pentair announced, in honor of World Water Day 2017, its next Project Safewater initiative with Water Mission to deliver clean, safe drinking water and sanitation to 150,000 people in Central America, according to a statement from the company.
Organizations actively working to improve access to clean water
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ALEXANDRIA, Va. (March 20, 2017)—WateReuse members from across the U.S. arrived in Washington, D.C., to elevate water as national priority during the National Water Policy Fly-In, a highlight of Water Week 2017.
WateReuse is participating with other water sector organizations to deliver a clear, consistent and unified message about the importance of water and water infrastructure to Congress and the Administration, according to a statement from the group.