Jul 5, 2012

Safe Drinking Water

In many countries around the world it is taken for granted that the water coming from the tap is not safe. In others, it is known to be safe, but people prefer to buy and drink bottled water. What are the standards for potable water? Is it a human right?

http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ewh-semt/water-eau/drink-potab/index-eng.php
http://www.drinking-water.org/flash/splash.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drinking_water
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health-and-fitness/how-safe-is-canadas-drinking-water-its-tough-to-know/article625594/
http://asiasociety.org/blog/asia/asia-society-global-council-member-tommy-koh-safe-water-human-right
http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Haryana/Drive-for-safe-drinking-water-in-schools/Article1-881898.aspx
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/business/2012-06/29/content_15537701.htm

Videos
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9c6UC0ieTI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cb-Yu1PMVFE

Guyana World Water Day
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xyq_GtO4LE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mq3YyPAFK6o&feature=related  (Waterloo)
Graywater system
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBMpaWq4EKE&feature=related

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