News About Clean Water

• 08.08.11
  No-Lead Compliant Plumbing Products Q & A –

  Overview of No-Lead Compliant Plumbing Products As Required By CA Health & Safety Code 116875 (previously AB1953) and Other Laws

• 07.21.11
  PMI Praises California’s Lead Testing Results –

  Plumbing Manufacturers International (PMI) members' products successfully passed the California Department of Toxic Substance Control (DTSC)'s first testing for reduced lead content in drinking water faucets, pipes and pipefittings. Read the news release by clicking here.

• 05.02.11
  Where UNICEF’s money goes –

  All the funds raised through the UNICEF Tap Project has gone toward UNICEF’s water, sanitation and hygiene programs. Since 2007, the UNICEF Tap Project has raised nearly $2.5 million for water and sanitation programs for children in Belize, the Central African Republic, Côte d’Ivoire, Guatemala, Haiti, Iraq, Togo and Vietnam. UNICEF is committed to finding cost-effective and environmentally sound solutions to all child survival threats, including those connected to water and sanitation. Read stories about how UNICEF has helped children gain access to lifesaving clean water and sanitation.

• EVENT: August 21 - August 27, 2011
  World Water Week, Aug. 21-27 –

  World Water Week is hosted and organised by the Stockholm International Water Institute and takes place each year in Stockholm. The theme for 2011 is "Water in an Urbanising World." A number of distinguished guests, including the 2011 Stockholm Water Prize Laureate, will deliver presentations, workshops, seminars and more. World Water Week also features several prestigious, world-renowned award ceremonies: Stockholm Water Prize, Stockholm Junior Water Prize, Stockholm Industry Water Award, Swedish Baltic Sea Water Award and Best Poster Award. Learn more by clicking here.

• EVENT: May 1 - May 7, 2011
  Drinking Water Week: May 1-7 –

  An opportunity for both water professionals and the communities they serve to join together to recognize the vital role water plays in our daily lives. YouTube video contest entries due May 30. Additional promotional tools and educational materials available through AWWA. 

• 03.23.11
  Teens raise funds, awareness about water –

  In Wilton, Connecticut, teenagers are tackling safe water issues. For one dollar, the cost of a donut, candy bar or a 12-ounce soda, UNICEF can provide a thirsty child with 40 days of clean drinking water. The fund has estimated that 4,100 children die every day from water-related diseases. Through a national UNICEF campaign called Tap Project, Emmeline George and her peers from Wilton High School raise funds to increase the access to safe water for children in developing countries. As well as distributing fliers and making announcements during school, the teenagers have been recruiting local restaurants to participate in World Water Week. From March 20 to 26, those restaurants will encourage their patrons to donate $1 for tap water, with proceeds from the campaign going specifically to support efforts in Togo, Central African Republic and Vietnam. In past events, proceeds from UNICEF's Tap Project have helped improve access to water in densely-populated villages in Cote d'Ivoire; improve water sanitation in Nicaragua; provide emergency response and improved water sanitation in Iraq; and fund clean water projects in the Toledo region of Belize.

• 03.22.11
  Liberian Refugee’s Clean Water Mission –

  "Clean water is not just a matter of life, it's a matter of dignity." This pronouncement guides the work of Saran Kaba Jones, 28, the founder and director of FACE Africa, a nonprofit organization providing clean, safe drinking water to the people of Liberia. Raised in Liberia until she was 8 years old, Jones always knew she wanted to go back to the country to and take part in the rebuilding efforts, and finally went back to Liberia in 2008, for the first time in 20 years. Along with improving the country's educational programs Jones knew the country’s water supply needed desperate help. Only 61% of Liberians have access to clean drinking water, compared to 100% of Americans. Read more from the Huffington Post on Jones' efforts to bring clean water to Liberia.

• EVENT: March 20 - March 26, 2011
  When You Take Water, Give Water –

  For the fifth year, the award-winning UNICEF Tap Project coincides with World Water Week, March 20−26, and shines a spotlight on the world water crisis. During World Water Week, restaurants across the U.S. will encourage patrons to donate $1 or more for the tap water they usually enjoy for free. Just $1 raised through the UNICEF Tap Project can provide a child with safe water for 40 days. In tandem, UNICEF Tap Project Volunteers conduct local fundraising events and activities. Thanks to the commitment of 5,000 volunteers and 1,000 participating restaurants, and the launch of 500 local events and activities, the UNICEF Tap Project will continue to save the lives of children around the world.

• EVENT: March 20 - March 20, 2011
  Bellingham, WA - annual Walk for Water –

  To celebrate World Water Day 2011, the City of Bellingham Public Works Department is sponsoring its Third Annual Walk for Water on Sunday, March 20. This free, family-friendly event highlights local and global water quality and conservation. The 2.3 mile Walk For Water is intended to symbolize the distance women and children across the world frequently travel to collect water for household use. Participants are encouraged, but not required, to carry jugs of water as they walk. The first 100 finishers will receive a free, stainless-steel water bottle for future conservation use.

• 03.16.11
  Student founds clean water organization –

  The inspiration for Walu International began when founder Zack Parker traveled to Lido, Papua New Guinea as a graduate student on a surf trip.

  Throughout his stay, Parker was struck by Papua New Guinea's natural beauty and the extreme generosity and kindness of the native people. However, he was also dismayed by the lack of sanitation and prevalence of illness. As a result of his travel experience, Parker founded Walu International, a non-profit dedicated to improving sanitary conditions in the coastal communities in Papua New Guinea. As the website explains, "Instead of using a subsidized approach where villagers are given 'hand-outs,' Walu International uses the Community Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) approach. CLTS educates and empowers the local people with the information to identify their own problems and come up with their own solutions. The use of local labor and local resources gives the villagers a sense of entitlement over their projects."

  Learn more about Walu's inspiration, approach and successful efforts.

• EVENT: March 20 - March 21, 2011
  South Africa celebrates World Water Day –

  The main World Water Day 2011 event ,"Water for cities: responding to the urban water challenge," will take place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, March 20-21, 2011 in South Africa. It will be hosted by the Government of South Africa, in collaboration with United Nations-Water, the African Ministers' Council on Water, the United Nations Secretary General's Advisory Board on Water and Sanitation, the United Nations Environment Programme, and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme. Click here for more information on the event.

• 03.04.11
  NYC shares info on drinking water quality, supply, more –

  More than 1 billion gallons of fresh, clean water is delivered from large, upstate New York reservoirs – some more than 125 miles from the city – to the taps of 9 million customers throughout state. New York City remains one of only five large cities in the U.S. that is not required to filter its drinking water. Learn more about NYC's water supply, quality, monitoring and consumption.

• EVENT: March 20 - March 20, 2011
  San Diego Walk for Water, March 20 –

  World Water Day is March 22, 2011, and the world water crisis is one of the most significant public health issues of the time. One-third of the world’s population lives in “water-stressed” countries and that number is expected to rise dramatically during the next two decades. PCI’s San Diego Walk for Water is inspired by the three- to six-mile journey women and children make every day to obtain water in order to ensure survival for their families. Participants in this 5k walk will be asked to carry water jugs in an effort to provide a symbolic and educational experience for the walker, and proceeds got to helping Tanzania with access to clean water. Click here to register and to read more.

• EVENT: March 22, 2011
  World Water Day: March 22 –

  International World Water Day is held annually on March 22 to focus attention on the importance of freshwater and advocating for the sustainable management of freshwater resources. Click here to explore a global, interactive map of World Water Day events, read the latest water statistics compiled by the United Nations, and download tools to help share the message.

• EVENT: March 19 - March 22, 2011
  World Walks for Water: March 19-22 –

  The World Walks for Water is a global event from March 19-22, raising awareness of the world’s current water and sanitation crisis. According to the events' organizers, "Millions of people walk 6 kilometres every day just to collect water for their basic needs. Billions have no safe place to go to the toilet. Lack of water and sanitation traps people in a vicious circle of disease, lost life chances and poverty." Read more about these critical issues, the opportunities water and sanitation offer for improving health, education and good nutrition.

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