Drinking water

A new documentary shows the issues with the water supply in Charleston, West Virginia, and the surrounding area went far beyond a chemical leak.

Water-starved cities around the world are starting to turn to a once-unpalatable solution: recycling their sewage. And they have a surprising pioneer to thank for developing the technology — the southern African desert country of Namibia.

Drought has become a worldwide problem, causing friction between communities in the western US and raising concern among planners worldwide. It is an underlying and underreported driver of geopolitical conflict. An engineer says there are solutions, if we can change our attitudes toward water.

The introduction of better water management and water technology can change lives in places like Sub Saharan Africa. And it’s not just Sub Saharan Africa where water is a problem. The United Nations estimates that three-quarters of a billion people lack access to clean water and that almost two-point-five billion lack access to adequate sanitation. One solution to the problem may be through innovation and technology. Here’s a look at three that are trying to make a difference. The introduction of better water management and water technology can change lives in places like Sub Saharan Africa. And it’s not just Sub Saharan Africa where water is a problem. The United Nations estimates that three-quarters of a billion people lack access to clean water and that almost two-point-five billion lack access to adequate sanitation. One solution to the problem may be through innovation and technology. Here’s a look at three that are trying to make a difference.

Germans love their bottled water: still, fizzy, flavored or plain. But there’s a movement afoot to get them to embrace tap water, not just for its environmental benefits but because Berlin, in particular, has too much water on-hand at the moment.