title: Announcement: World Water Day - March 22, 2017.
abstract: World Water Day is sponsored by the United Nations and observed each year on March 22. This year, World Water Day focuses on wastewater, which includes sewage, storm water, and discarded water used in the community (1). Many developing countries have inadequate wastewater management strategies because they lack resources, infrastructure, available technology, or space. Untreated wastewater in these countries is often disposed of directly into rivers, lakes, or oceans, polluting the environment and increasing the risk for disease transmission (2).
mesh_terms: D000846:Anniversaries and Special Events; D003247:Conservation of Natural Resources; D006801:Humans; D014480:United Nations; D014881:Water Supply