Tap Water Archives

When I go to water meetings, there are serious scientific discussions about climate impacts on water systems, international conflicts over water, water quality and contamination threats, new technologies and strategies for providing basic water and sanitation for the world's poor, and much more. But in the hallways between meetings and sessions, the real arguments are about the conflicts between public and private control and management of water.

The Stream, August 10: Toxins in Drinking Water

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August 10, 2011

There are about 6,000 toxins that the U.S. Environmental Protection…

Peter Gleick: Where Have All Our Drinking Water Fountains Gone?

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April 26, 2011

Where have all our drinking water fountains gone? They have been…

Peter Gleick: Unsafe Drinking Water for California’s Poor – Unfair, Unnecessary, and Unacceptable

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March 16, 2011

The United States has -- for the most part -- an excellent tap…

Infographic: Going the Distance, From Ashgabat to Whyalla—10 Cities Pumping Water From Afar

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January 31, 2011

In many cities, water travels far to reach the tap. Residents of the planet's driest places rely on extensive waterways to deliver their supply. Click through the interactive infographic below to learn more about 10 cities that pipe water in from distant aquifers, plus additional plans to expand waterway networks even further.

Bottling Wastewater Expands Island’s Oasis—Singapore’s NEWater Path to Independence

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January 14, 2011

Singapore is first to bottle and sell wastewater for drinking.