The water care 50 years ago

By Emiliano Third

  • Beginning of environmental awareness about water pollution. • Implementation of regulations such as the Clean Water Act in the United States.

    Beginning of environmental awareness about water pollution. • Implementation of regulations such as the Clean Water Act in the United States.

  • Greater emphasis on the prevention of industrial pollution. • Advances in wastewater treatment technologies.

    Greater emphasis on the prevention of industrial pollution. • Advances in wastewater treatment technologies.

  • Emergence of integrated water resources management. • Development of water conservation and education programs.

  • Greater adoption of sustainable agriculture and efficient irrigation practices. • Creation of UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which include water-related goals.

  • Increased awareness of water scarcity and drought management. • Innovations in water treatment and recycling technology. • Water crisis in several regions of the world.

  • (to current date, 2023): Continuation of the fight against water pollution and conservation. Greater investment in water infrastructure resilient to climate change. Increased focus on water reuse and sustainable water resource management.