Environmental agency project in Brazil to reduce bay pollution by 90 percent over four years

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The Rio de Janeiro state environmental agency has embarked on a program for reducing industrial pollution in the Guanabara Bay by 90% by 1999. Simultaneously, a $770 million project is also underway for the reduction of organic pollution cause by sewage disposal flowing into the bay. The Fundacao Estadual de Engenharia do Meio Ambiente had focused on 50 out of 455 companies and had been able to reduce industrial pollution by 26%. The agency will increase the number of priority companies as the years go by.

Brazil, Environmental protection, Bays, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (State)

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The Massachusetts Water Resources Authority: turning the tide on pollution

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The failure of Greater Boston's Metropolitan District Commission to comply with federal and state laws on prevention and remediation of water pollution has resulted in the creation of the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA). The MWRA became the state's independent agency for transforming the metropolitan sewer system into an environment-friendly system and at the same time provide drinking water and sewer services to 2.5 million people through a $4.8 billion capital improvement program.

Boston, Massachusetts, Massachusetts. Water Resources Authority

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Managing water resources in Latin America

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Management of water resources in Latin America lacks the dynamism needed for maximizing the application of scientific principles. Moreover, management of water resources in the region has aggravated instead of neutralizing the negative effects of external factors such as price control, exchange rate and other macroeconomic factors. Water quality managers are in need of training to be able to handle the challenge of maintaining water control systems.

Latin America, Water quality management

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