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  • How ‘cheap plastic' is helping to deal with Nigeria's open defecation problem

    March 22, 2023 |

    Daily Trust |

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    Response Location: Nigeria

    A public campaign is improving access to toilets in Nigerian communities to put a stop to open defecation. These affordable, easy-to-install, plastic toilets have a counterweighted door that ensures an air-tight seal to minimize odor and keep pests away.

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  • A Forgotten Barrio Fights to Keep the Water Running

    March 16, 2023 |

    The Bogotá Post |

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    Response Location: Colombia, Bogotá

    The “La Asociación de Usuarios del Acueducto Comunitario ‘Aguas Calientes’” is a comunity water plant built with government grant money to address the potable water scarcity in the area. Over the course of two decades of operation, the Association is the primary water supplier of the area’s 6,000 residents.

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  • Left out of government plan, Cross River village fights to end open defecation

    January 18, 2023 |

    Prime Progress |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Agbara, Cross River

    To combat health and sanitary issues arising from high rates of open defecation and a lack of government support, community members worked together to fund and build 14 easily accessible toilets that are cleaned daily and open for anyone to use.

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  • Peru is tackling water scarcity with nature-based solutions, leading the way in Latin America

    November 29, 2022 |

    Mongabay |

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    Response Location: Peru, Moyobamba

    Cities in Peru are adopting a nature-based solution project in which they charge residents one Peruvian sol with their water bill each month to fund local watershed and rainforest conservation.

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  • What should I do about PFAS in my water?

    November 21, 2022 |

    Wisconsin Watch |

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    Response Location: United States, Wisconsin

    Filtration systems can be installed in homes to remove PFAS from the water. Homeowners with contaminated water can use filtration methods like granular activated carbon, ion exchange resins, and reverse osmosis to essentially catch the particles while the water goes by.

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  • How using ‘oasis' models can fight drought and urban heat effect

    November 16, 2022 |

    The Salt Lake Tribune |

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    Response Location: United States, Las Vegas, Nevada

    Replacing nonfunctional grass lawns that require excessive amounts of water with a mix of desert plants and a few plants that need more water can help save water and keep cities like Las Vegas cool.

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  • ‘To Protect and Conserve:' Las Vegas has strict outdoor watering restrictions. Should Utah do the same?

    November 14, 2022 |

    The Salt Lake Tribune |

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    Response Location: United States, Nevada

    Nevada’s water conservation laws include restrictions on outdoor watering, grass bans, and fines for water waste that are enforced by water waste investigators who educate residents on how to reduce waste and give out fines. As a result, Nevada’s water use dropped 26% in the last two decades.

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  • Las Vegas has strict outdoor watering restrictions (with fines!) Should Utah do the same?

    November 14, 2022 |

    KSTU-TV |

    Broadcast TV News |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Las Vegas, Nevada

    Strict laws put in place to regulate water waste have caused a 26% decrease in water use since 2002. Through practices like limiting outdoor watering and water recycling by The Southern Nevada Water Authority, the state has seen a 26 billion gallon reduction in the last year alone.

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  • Las Vegas has tough restrictions on outdoor landscaping. Would it work in Utah?

    November 13, 2022 |

    KSTU-TV |

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    Response Location: United States, Las Vegas, Nevada

    Through a combination of strict outdoor water use restrictions, water waste enforcement, recycling of indoor use water, and the installation of new pump technology, the Southern Nevada Water Authority was able to reduce water use by roughly 26 billion gallons over one year.

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  • Harvesting Water in Arid Lands

    October 17, 2022 |

    The Water Desk |

    Podcast |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States

    Water harvesting is collecting free water, such as rain, stormwater, and greywater, to use and finding ways to make it linger longer into the dry season. This can include active strategies like collecting it in tanks or passive strategies like directing it towards rain gardens to water plants. Water harvesting can help prevent the depletion of lakes and rivers and save money.

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