Public Health Resources
Center for Disease Control (CDC)
www.cdc.gov
Safe Water Systems (SWS)
Excellent resource to evaluate the potential of various water projects and to implement a project. The handbook, FAQ Fact Sheet, evaluation and additional information are on the website.
www.cdc.gov/safewater
World Health Organization (WHO)
Water and Sanitation resources include “ Managing Water in the Home: Accelerated Health Gains from Improved Water Supply”. A WHO 2002 document includes chapters on storage, treatment, heat and UV radiation, sedimentation and filtration, chemical methods, and social and economic aspects.
Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)
Buckets for Life
The Newman Center, EIU, sponsors a water project in Barasa, Haiti. This water project is a gravity flow filtration system that uses 5 gallon buckets, a carbon filter and cotton filter. Studies show a 90% reduction in water borne pathogens for $15 US. Developed by Industry for the Poor.
Phil Warwick, Industry for the Poor
Telephone : (321) 255-4730
Roy Lanham, The Newman Center
Telephone: (217) 348-0188
E-mail: roylanham@eiu-newman.org
Water Resources and Third World Development
This website lists statistics, sanitation, water quality and health issues.
www.arts.mcgill.ca