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Friday, 29 October 2010 13:46
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We have recently opened up for our very own Facebook page where we will be trying to spread the message of
clean water
. Our goal of providing
healthy
clean drinking water
can be spread throughout the world through Facebook due to its vast size and saturation.
We would therefore really appreciate if you would take the time to go to
our page
and "Like us" and then
invite
all your
friends
and family to do the same. You can do this by going to our page and clicking Suggest to Friends which is just under our Logo on the page. The further we spread the message the greater opportunity there will be to get
clean water
solutions to the most remote parts of the world.
You can also click the
link
at the bottom of the page.
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Saturday, 16 October 2010 10:21
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We have just received a new shipment of Swiss Cleanwater Machines (SCM) that will be used in
water cleaning
projects in the Americas. Get an idea of what our machines look like below where we have added a few pictures of the unboxing and inspection of these truly amazing machines.
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Tuesday, 12 October 2010 10:05
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You are now able to follow Swiss Cleanwater Group on Twitter. Our Twitter account will be updated regularly with interesting links to new developments in the
water sector
,
water cleaning
techniques and daily operations within our organization.
Add us now: SwissCleanwater or follow this link:
http://
twitter
.com/swisscleanwater
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Thursday, 16 September 2010 09:33
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"By 2030 nearly half of the world's population will inhabit areas with severe
water stress
, according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development"
-Business Week
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Today, 6.8 billion people inhabit the world
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One billion people worldwide lack
access
to
clean drinking water
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Three billion more live in
water-scarce
regions
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Many key rivers, aquifers, wells and lakes around the world are drying up
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Thursday, 22 April 2010 10:18
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"In Mexico alone, 11 million people are without a source of
clean drinking water
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With the existing international trends in population growth and urbanization expected to continue well into the future, the
global water crisis
is sure to become more visible over time, affecting tens of millions of lives. Mexico, with its population of 120 plus million people, is experiencing these trends on a scale like few other countries.
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Due to the country’s high population growth rate and low water-use
efficiency
, the water in its rivers and lakes has become insufficient in certain regions. Its sources of
groundwater
supply are over-exploited, and the natural
quality of water
has deteriorated. This has brought on growing competition for water, translating into conflicts in different areas of the country, with associated negative effects on social well-being and economic development.
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Monday, 22 March 2010 10:07
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"More people die from
polluted water
every year than from all forms of violence, including war, the UN said in a report Monday that highlights the need for
clean
drinking water
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-The Associated Press, 22 March 2010
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Every 15 seconds, a child dies from a water-related disease
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Half the world’s hospital beds are used for water-related
diseases
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80% of all disease results from
drinking water
polluted with fecal
materials
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More than 1.8 million people die each year from
dirty water
, most under the age of five
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Each year, the
global
water and sanitation crisis claims more lives through disease than wars
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