He says that while it is unlikely that residents will be using the river directly for drinking water, it may pose a problem for water companies.
The biggest problem with water is not its quantity: it is its distribution.
"We thought why don't we start a company that addresses this possibility of using capitalism as an aggressive way to solve the glaring problem of water pollution, " he said.
For the church, built over a cave which marks the traditional birthplace of Jesus Christ, the biggest problem is water damage from unrepaired leaks and the reluctance of the Greek, Armenian and Roman Catholic hierarchs to agree on any repair plan that might disrupt the Ottoman-era system for sharing access to the building.
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"The water problem all over the world is because of a population problem, " he said.
Two exciting solutions to the water problem are already working and ready to scale.
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Lincolnshire County Council said the problem with Anglian Water's plant in Ingoldmells had gone on too long.
Livestock and arable farmer, Andrew Brown, 46, of Fairchild Lodge, Rutland, said his main problem was getting water to the animals.
You could use the annual event to investigate the problem of global water shortages, or look at the issue closer to home.
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Since the authorities were constantly neglecting the growing problem of unfair water distribution system, the farmers had to bear the brunt of water scarcity, the farmers alleged.
Usually the water problem is a natural one of scant rainfall or the absence of topographical means of collection and retention, such as mountains for snowpack or lakes and flowing rivers.
One problem with the water-treatment industry: extra-long sales cycles.
When a high school classmate mentioned the wonders of ferrate, Daly (who turned down a bid to medical school at the University of Minnesota) decided to pour part of his fortune into tackling the clean water problem.
As stated by the Director of the Water Resources National Institute (INDRHI), Mr. Frank Rodriguez, at the closing of the event, the seminar was aimed at raising awareness on the fact that water is a finite resource and is the commitment of the whole society to preserve it, so INDRHI will keep a close link with the journalists to face water problem in the Dominican Republic.
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Chances are you are at least somewhat aware of the growing water scarcity problem, particularly for urban populations.
There's another thing, which you might call the "taking the horse to water" problem, and which the banks think is more important.
The lack of potable water on the island is a real problem, Conlee said, and caretakers must ferry water as well as food.
The main problem appears to be the water management systems at Pascua Lama, El Mercurio reported.
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Prof Laxon solved the problem of separating ice from water in the satellite altimeter signal.
Fouling is less of a problem for boats in fresh water, as barnacles are purely marine.
Floating pigs aren't Shanghai's only water-pollution problem this year, despite years of effort by local authorities to improve local waterways.
China has a different sort of problem: a shortage of water, of which millions of gallons can be required to frack a single well.
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"Almost all of these companies are in denial like an alcoholic--'I don't have a problem, just sprinkle holy water on this and I'll be fine, '" Marsal told me.
It is no accident that the Netherlands, a place with minimal resources and a rather large water-control problem, but open to trade, new people, and new ideas, gained wealth more rapidly than the rest of Europe.
He added that poor hygiene - including the lack of clean water - compounded the problem.
The problem is that most chutneys require water, and the water in Mumbai...well, it's the water in Mumbai.
If water is mainly a problem for people in the country, it does not mean that city-dwellers are unconcerned about their surroundings.
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