Day 17: Enteroviruses
Enteroviruses have been shown to occur in high concentrations in untreated and treated water sources. They are one of the most common causes of human infections, responsible for over 30 million...
View ArticleDay 18: Arsenic
A 2007 study concluded that over 137 Million people in more than 70 countries suffer from arsenic poisoning in drinking water. It can cause headaches, confusion, severe diarrhea and drowsiness in mild...
View ArticleDay 19: Benzene
Benzene is an organic chemical compound that is highly toxic in drinking water. There is no acceptable level of benzene in drinking water as it is a known carcinogen, it is toxic to the haemotopoietic...
View ArticleDay 20: Nitrates
Although the health effects of nitrates on humans are limited, their environmental effects are considerable. When discharged into streams, rivers and lakes (usually via runoff from agricultural land),...
View ArticleCEO Sonaar Luthra Awarded Speaker & Specialist Grant by US State Department
We are proud to announce that our CEO, Sonaar Luthra, has been awarded a Speaker & Specialist Grant in Water Quality and Climate Change from the US State Department! This grant – given by...
View ArticleWorld Water Day 2016: A Call for Data, Testing and Collaboration
The lead up to World Water Day this year has been exciting for Water Canary. We are thrilled that our commitment to launch a real-time water quality data collection service was chosen to be a part of...
View ArticleHello world!
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