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• water supplies —    In the Stone Age, when people first began settling on the alluvial plains of Mesopotamia, perhaps their single most immediate concern was finding reliable sources of freshwater for drinking and watering their crops and animals. At first, the… …   Ancient Mesopotamia dictioary

• Rural Water Supplies and Sewerage Act 1944 — The Rural Water Supplies and Sewerage Act 1944 (7 8 Geo. VI c. 26) was an Act of Parliament in the United Kingdom, introduced by the coalition government.It empowered the Government to make grants for the purpose of expanding rural water supplies …   Wikipedia

• Water supply and sanitation in Canada — is nearly universal and generally of good quality. It is a municipal responsibility under the regulation of the provincial governments, in partnership with the federal government. Water use in Canada is high compared to Europe, since water… …   Wikipedia

• Water supply and sanitation in Ireland — Water supply and sanitation services in Ireland, in contrast to most countries in the world, are provided free of charge to domestic users since 1997. Only non domestic users are billed for these services. The bulk of the costs of service… …   Wikipedia

• Water Corporation — Agency overview Formed 1 January 1996 Preceding agency Water Authority of Western Australia Jurisdiction …   Wikipedia

• water supply —    Water is critical for domestic consumption and for sustaining economic activity in Spain, particularly agriculture, which accounts for 80 percent of water demand. Increasing demand, coupled with periods of drought, has led to the realization… …   Encyclopedia of contemporary Spanish culture

• Water conservation — refers to reducing the use of water.The goals of water conservation efforts include: * Sustainability To ensure availability for future generations, the withdrawal of fresh water from an ecosystem should not exceed its natural replacement rate. * …   Wikipedia

• Water conflict — Water war redirects here. For the type of mock combat, see Water fight. Water conflict is a term describing a conflict between countries, states, or groups over an access to water resources.[1][2][3] The United Nations recognizes that water… …   Wikipedia

• Water Resources Development Act of 1976 — Water Resources Development Act of 1976, (WRDA 1976), USPL|94|587 is a public law enacted on October 22, 1976 by the Congress of the United States of America concerning various water resources and projects. [ [http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi… …   Wikipedia

• water supply — water supply, adj. 1. the supply of purified water available to a community. 2. the facilities for storing and supplying this water, as reservoirs and pipelines. [1880 85] * * *       available water provided to fulfill a particular need; if the… …   Universalium

• water supply — water supplies N COUNT The water supply in an area is the water which is collected and passed through pipes to buildings for people to use. The town is without electricity and the water supply has been cut off …   English dictionary