Public toilets in Pakistan
15 Feb 2009 In Lahore, only 21 public toilets have been constructed for a population of 10 million in the city since 2001.

Plumbing industry gets smart about water use
15 Feb 2009 One of the foundation aims of worldplumbinginfo.com is to spread knowledge and good practice globally to reduce water use and improve sanitation. The first two water-saving ideas, which we have called ‘Cleaning the carrots’ and ‘Money laundering’, are from Australia.

A scientific look at adapting showers for water conservation
15 Feb 2009 Conserving one of the planet’s most precious resources was the focus of a recent interdisciplinary study into domestic showering in the UK. The results are part of a widespread program to move the country towards a better water-saving regime.

Sanitary sector in Indonesia
15 Feb 2009 In Indonesia the sanitary problem is economic as well as social.

Structured plumbing offers real benefits for water savers
15 Feb 2009 Because there is a clear link between water use and energy consumption, saving water can also save energy. The search is underway to find more efficient ways of delivering water to limit energy and water loss.

Pumped shower awareness
15 Feb 2009 An extensive public awareness program is needed to steer customers away from using pumped showers.

Filipino health problems
15 Feb 2009 A recent study by the World Bank and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) found that some 31 Filipinos, mostly children, die every day from diarrhoea due to poor sanitation and hygiene.

Clean pipes lead to better hospital care
15 Feb 2009 A community hospital facility relies on crucial standards being maintained around the clock.

Bucket toilet system
15 Feb 2009 The South African ANC Government has reneged on its commitment to eradicate the bucket toilet system in formal settlements by the end of 2007.

Drinking quality in China
15 Feb 2009 More than 40% of drinking water in rural areas of China is unhealthy, according to the Ministry of Health.

Bad water kills more children than war
12 Feb 2009 In the Western world there is scant appreciation of how fortunate we are to have public infrastructure, general good health and pleasant living conditions.

Clean water in Vietnam
12 Feb 2009 Around 74% of the Vietnamese population live in rural areas, where only 66% of rural residents have access to clean water, compared to 82% in urban areas.

Heated wastewater: An overlooked source of energy freely available
12 Feb 2009 Heated wastewater can be harnessed to pre-heat the inlet to hot water systems, offering considerable savings and the downsizing of hot water unit capacity.