Pure Water Access Project

A new proposed plan by the US government is causing some mixed views. This plan by the Trump administration implements the idea of reducing the number of permits needed for dumping material into waterways. Although the administration believes it would eliminate the duplication of work, it could cause a bigger problem of increasing bills for drinking water while also dumping more waste throughout municipal water systems.

American drinking water could soon get a lot dirtier The Trump administration wants to roll back federal checks and reviews of waterways. But experts say that might put the nation's drinking water at risk.

While many of us are blessed with abundant sources of clean and safe water, across the world in Cape Town, South Africa, the country is facing some of the driest years in the nation's history. Cape Town's problems embody one of the big dangers of climate change: the growing risk of powerful, recurrent droughts. Yet, this scenario highlights another underlying issue: the limitations of government and city resources to couple water conservation efforts. With rapid shortages of water supply and crumbling water infrastructure, Cape Town faces "Day Zero" - an army-enforced strict, city-wide water shut down straight out of a Hollywood blockbuster.

Complex situations like these are exactly the issues we at The Pure Water Access Project work towards resolving. Not just through rudimentary analysis, but rather through a focus on sustainable solutions rooted in cultural competency and targeted towards the individual community we are working with.

Dangerously Low on Water, Cape Town Now Faces ‘Day Zero’ One of Africa’s richest cities is threatening to turn off the taps to its four million residents, cutting off homes and most businesses.

Following Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico has been ravaged with a clean water shortage, leaving thousands scavenging for water. These conditions have left residents with no choice but to drink from wells at so-called Superfund sites, hazardous waste areas. According to the EPA, Superfund sites are "areas considered highly contaminated by toxins and are subject to special federal oversight." This article discusses the devastation residents of Puerto Rico face in the aftermath of the hurricane, noting the importance of access to clean water as a basic human right for people all around the globe.

EPA tells Puerto Ricans not to drink water from hazardous waste sites The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is warning Puerto Rico residents not to drink from wells at so-called Superfund sites amid reports that some on the island have sought water from the hazardous waste areas.