Drinking Water
- General News
Deionized Water: The Benefits and Risks
News General News Water Themes Water Governance Industry & Economic Development Water Supply Myanmar Water Portal Monday, 21 November 2022 Source: sprinewellwater.comWater comes in different types – tap water, purified water, filtered water and alkaline water, to name a few. While many are safe to drink, they’re usually unfit for…
- General News
Water Filtration Systems for Developing Countries
News General News Water Themes Water Governance Industry & Economic Development Water Supply Myanmar Water Portal Tuesday, 22 November 2022 Source: healingwaters.org – By: deborah.bense What is Ultrafiltration and Reverse Osmosis? Ultrafiltration and reverse osmosis are two ways to treat water. These processes remove dangerous contaminants, making the water safe to…
- Disaster & Flooding
The perspectives of local marginalized groups upon water in the midst of COVID-19 in Myanmar
News Editorials Water Themes Disaster & Flooding River & Inland Waters Water Supply Myanmar Water Portal Thursday, 28 April 2022 Caption – From Seikgyi Khanayngto, Southern Part of Yangon City. People who relied on the pond water for year-round. Photo taken by Le’ Le” Myat (Researcher) COVID-19 pandemic has been…
- Community News
Membrane Technology should be broadly used in treatment of wastewater
In 2004, Myanmar Water Engineering & Product (MWEP) company limited participated as consultancy company when wastewater treatment plant in Botahtaung township was built. “At that time, the design of wastewater treatment was for 14,750 cubic meters per day. Matching the current situation, it is going to be upgraded up to 100,000…
- General News
World Bank: Indonesia Water Supply and Sanitation Lag Behind
Public Water Source (Photo by The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Source: Kompas Date: 25 June 2020 The World Bank states Indonesia is still lagging behind other developing countries in providing basic services to its population, such as water supply and sanitation. In a study titled Public Expenditure Review Spending…
- General News
Soon to be Completed, Umbulan SPAM Adds Clean Water Supply for 1.3 Million Residents of East Java
Umbulan SPAM is on completion to increase piped clean water supply (Photo by Public Communications Bureau, Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing) Source: Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing Date: 3 July 2020 The Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) continues to strive by increasing access to safe…
- Community News
The way that German water experts can help the Myanmar Water Sector
Myanmar is a huge market for water and wastewater sector among Southeast Asian region. Additionally, Myanmar is facing the challenge of waste water treatment in industrial sector but also technical training for the future generation. “One of the key challenges that registered industries are facing in industrial sector is inclusiveness.…
- Basins
The Gyo Phyu Pipeline and his companions – A Renovation Project of Pipeline
Photo – Supplied The idea is not to promote our company but to promote collaboration by Raphael Monnier We made an interview with Raphael Monnier who is the co-founder of Yangon-based architecture and design company Blue Temple. He shared his thoughts and visions about renovation of Gyo Phyu pipeline. Monnier, who was…
- Basins
Working towards a Resilient Yangon, uncovering the water needs and challenges in Thaketa township
Since October 2018 a coalition of Dutch water organisations is working together in the ‘Urban Water Logistics for a Greater Yangon’ (UWLY) program to support the Yangon Regional Government in Urban Water and Water Logistics Challenges. The UWLY program, to run for three years as part of the Dutch Government…
- Community News
An episode of Partners for International Business (PIB) – Water Logistics Updates and Tharketa Project Launch
The workshop, which is one of the roadmap activities of Partners for International Businesses (PIB) for Urban Water and Water Logistics, was held at Yangon Parliament building in January 21. The opening speech was given by the Chief Minister of Yangon Regional Government sharing the vision of becoming climate resilient…
