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  2. Water supply and sanitation in the Philippines - Wikipedia

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    Agricultural water management in the Philippines is primarily focused on irrigation. The country has 3.126 million hectares of irrigable land, 50% (1.567 million hectares) of which already has irrigation facilities. 50% of irrigated areas are developed and operated by the government through the National Irrigation System (NIS). 36% is developed by the government and operated by irrigators ...

  3. Water supply - Wikipedia

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    Water supply is the provision of water by public utilities, commercial organisations, community endeavors or by individuals, usually via a system of pumps and pipes. Public water supply systems are crucial to properly functioning societies. These systems are what supply drinking water to populations around the globe. [ 1]

  4. Category : Water supply and sanitation in the Philippines

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  5. Water distribution system - Wikipedia

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    An example of a water distribution system: a pumping station, a water tower, water mains, fire hydrants, and service lines [1] [2]. A water distribution system is a part of water supply network with components that carry potable water from a centralized treatment plant or wells to consumers to satisfy residential, commercial, industrial and fire fighting requirements.

  6. Category:Water in the Philippines - Wikipedia

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    Bodies of water of the Philippines‎ (9 C) D. Dams in the Philippines‎ (1 C, 20 P) F. Fish of the Philippines‎ (2 C, 83 P) Flood control in the Philippines‎ (2 P)

  7. Water fluoridation - Wikipedia

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    In 2011, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) lowered the recommended level of fluoride to 0.7 mg/L. [44] In 2015, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), based on the recommendation of the U.S. Public Health Service (PHS) for fluoridation of community water systems ...

  8. Water quality - Wikipedia

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    Water quality refers to the chemical, physical, and biological characteristics of water based on the standards of its usage. [ 1][ 2] It is most frequently used by reference to a set of standards against which compliance, generally achieved through treatment of the water, can be assessed.

  9. Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System - Wikipedia

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    The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System [1] (Tagalog: Pangasiwaan ng Tubig at Alkantarilya sa Kalakhang Maynila), [5] formerly known as the National Waterworks and Sewerage System Authority (NAWASA), is the government agency that is in charge of water privatization in Metro Manila and nearby provinces of Cavite and Rizal in the Philippines.