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Monthly Archives: November 2012
Lessons of History: Hurricane Sandy Tests New York City’s Water Infrastructure
by James Salzman—environmental law professor at Duke University and the author of Drinking Water: A History As the fury of Hurricane Sandy crashed into New Jersey last month, Facebook postings along the storm’s path recounted the collapse of one service … Continue reading
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Tagged aqueducts of rome, climate, Hurricane Sandy, infrastructure, James Salzman, New York City, public health, tap water, water
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The United Kingdom’s Water Through Time
By Barbara Drummond In 1847 Captain John Paty, future admiral of the Hawaiian navy and one of the most successful captains in history, became ill after a night drinking in his local hostelry in what was to become San Francisco. … Continue reading
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Tagged Bristol, drinking water, fountains, Henry VIII, public health, The Blitz, United Kingdom, water, water history
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Water History Can Strengthen AWWA Sections
Publisher’s Note: This article in slightly different form appeared in a recent electronic newsletter (“Section Direction”) produced by the American Water Works Association for the officers and top volunteers of its Sections. by Michael J. McGuire What is the biggest … Continue reading
The Structure of Water Resources Development in Nigeria
Publisher’s Note: After meeting Michael Oluwabunmi on the Linkedin networking site, I invited him to share his knowledge of water resources development in his country. Michael (MNIWASA) is a member of Nigeria Water and Sanitation Association (NIWASA). He is also … Continue reading
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Tagged boreholes, drinking water, Nigeria, parastatals, public health, water, water resources
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A Look Back at Water Works Ownership from a Wisconsin Perspective
Publisher’s Note: Ed and I bumped into each other (electronically) on Linkedin. He posted a comment to a discussion that I started and noted that he had just completed a manuscript for a book entitled Water Rich: The History of … Continue reading
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Tagged drinking water, private water companies, public water ownership, typhoid fever, water, water history, Wisconsin
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