China

Peak Water, China’s Water Crisis
Are we running out of water? “Is there such a thing as ‘peak water’? There is a vast amount of water on the planet—but we are facing a crisis of running out of sustainably managed water,” said Dr. Peter Gleick, president of the Pacific Institute. “Humans already appropriate over 50% of all renewable and accessible freshwater flows, and yet billions still lack the most basic water services.”

There's Money in Thirst
“You’ve got exploding urban populations, increased pollution and a need to address those things in a meaningful way,’’ said Ian Barbour, general manager of Dow Chemical’s Water Solutions unit. “Of course, we’re investing significantly in the water business.” Most analysts expect the water market in the United States to be worth at least $150 billion by 2010. And it may happen even sooner than that. Arid cities like Los Angeles and Phoenix already grapple with sporadic water shortages. New York City’s water — once lauded for its purity — is getting cloudy, and the American Society of Civil Engineers has given the pipes and other parts of the country’s creaky water system a D minus.

China Water: Water Markets, Technologies, and Projects
China Water is a study on Water Markets, Technologies and Projects in the 34 Provinces of China. Poised to become a superpower, China confronts some of the most serious environmental threats in the world. China has about the same Water Supply as Canada but 100 times more people.