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Book Review: New Wastewater Book Balances Environmental Ideals and Low-Income Realities Poor countries that aim for top-notch water quality often end up with unmanageable water-quality schemes. A new book, “Wastewater Irrigation and Health: Assessing and Mitigating Risk in Low-income Countries”, aims to help policymakers balance high ideals with economic realities. [ Go To Article ]

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