The water care 50 years ago

By Emiliano Third

  • 1970s: • Beginning of environmental awareness about water pollution. • Implementation of regulations such as the Clean Water Act in the United States.

    1970s: • Beginning of environmental awareness about water pollution. • Implementation of regulations such as the Clean Water Act in the United States.

  • 1980s: • Greater emphasis on the prevention of industrial pollution. • Advances in wastewater treatment technologies.

    1980s: • Greater emphasis on the prevention of industrial pollution. • Advances in wastewater treatment technologies.

  • 1990s: • Emergence of integrated water resources management. • Development of water conservation and education programs.

    1990s: • Emergence of integrated water resources management. • Development of water conservation and education programs.

  • 2000s: • Greater adoption of sustainable agriculture and efficient irrigation practices. • Creation of UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which include water-related goals.

    2000s: • Greater adoption of sustainable agriculture and efficient irrigation practices. • Creation of UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which include water-related goals.

  • 2010s: • Increased awareness of water scarcity and drought management. • Innovations in water treatment and recycling technology. • Water crisis in several regions of the world.

    2010s: • Increased awareness of water scarcity and drought management. • Innovations in water treatment and recycling technology. • Water crisis in several regions of the world.

  • 2020s (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.

    2020s (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.