Uruguay bans the use of drinking water for non-essential purposes
The company Obras Sanitarias del Estado (OSE), Uruguay's water supplier, decided yesterday, Friday, to restrict the use of drinking water...
February 11, 2023Topic
drinking water
Brazil is key country in global water management
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil is the world's largest water source: it holds 13.7% of all freshwater and 20%...
March 22, 2021
Half of the World’s People to Live in Water-Scarce Regions by 2050 – Report
By 2050 more than 50 percent of the world’s population will live in water-scarce regions with almost 60 percent of...
August 22, 2019
Toxic Water Seeps From Norwegian Mining Site in Brazil’s Amazon
Heavy rains led to the overflow of several basins, including those in the Hydro Alunorte compound, threatening the area's drinking...
February 23, 2018
Millions Still Live Without Basic Sanitation Services in Brazil
More than 35 million citizens in Brazil live without drinking water and one hundred million have no sewage system.
February 17, 2016