Uruguay has taken on the task of cleaning up the Bay of Montevideo from the source. Investing in sanitation networks and a wastewater plant that will no longer pollute the ecosystem. The Cerro, a neighborhood on the western outskirts of Montevideo derives its name from the hill (“cerro”) on which it is built. The growing community is bustling with children and there is a … [Read more...] about Sustained efforts in sanitation yield results in Montevideo
Wastewater
Urban Wastewater Treatment in Brazil
Challenges and solutions applied for sewage treatment in Brazil *by Marcos von Sperling Brazil is a country with continental dimensions and, as a result, has a large diversity in climatic, economic and cultural characteristics. As for other developing countries, sewage treatment is a major challenge. This is reflected in the difficulties in having a high coverage of sewage … [Read more...] about Urban Wastewater Treatment in Brazil