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Water policy and policy implementation
01.01.1998
Even the most brilliant piece of policymaking will fail if implemented badly — and vice versa. The water and sanitation sector cannot afford to get it wrong: but is there the will to come up with realistic objectives that translate into sustainable programmes? -
Water law and the right to a basic water supply
01.01.1998
Although there is no shortage of government rhetoric about the importance of providing clean drinking-water, nowhere is an individual's basic right to an adequate water supply enshrined in law. Peter Howsam calls for a global rethink on what constitutes this right — and emphasizes that it comes with responsibilities. -
Biological removal of iron from well-handpump water supplies
01.04.1998
Groundwater can be easily abstracted and safe to drink — if iron is present, it can also look and taste extremely unpleasant. Filter designs for use with handpumps have been around for a while now — is the latest model more user-friendly? -
Assumptions and realities in water and sanitation programmes
01.10.1999
Water supply and sanitation programmes are based on many assumptions. Whilst there is much that is truth, the need to question them has never been stronger. -
Iron in handpump water supplies: prevention or cure?
01.10.2001
It is unlikely that the consumption of iron-contaminated water will result in health problems, however the taste and colour are putting consumers off this source. In order to ensure consumers do not choose more attractive, yet dangerously contaminated water sources, work is underway to explore the options available for removing the iron. This article addresses the need for iron removal and offers suggestions as to how it may be achieved.