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Clean Water Systems Introduces New Treatment System

COCHABAMBA (DBR Technology) — Clean Water Systems & Stores, a California-based water treatment provider of contaminated well water, has introduced a line of custom water purification systems to address a wide variety of c

Bolivia Plans Third Year of Major Water Investment

BOLIVIA, LA PAZ — The government of Bolivia has laid out its plans to invest more than $103 million USD into the Andean country’s water system this year.

Bolivia’s Misicuni Company Asks for $30 Million Budget Increase, Deadline Extension

BOLIVIA, LA PAZ — The company carrying out the Misicuni multipurpose water project in Bolivia has requested an additional $30 million USD for the project and asked that the deadline for completing it be extended unt

Drugs Dumped at Bolivia “Death Road” Threaten Water Sources

BOLIVIA, LA PAZ — Residents of the Andean Yungas area in Bolivia say a large amount of expired medicines are being dumped in the region, threatening soil and water sources.

Bolivia’s Water for Life Law Will Require Industries to Build Treatment Plants

BOLIVIA, LA PAZ — Under Bolivia’s new “Water for Life” law, factories and other industrial premises and oil and mining developments located near rivers or other water reserves will be required to start operating tre

Bolivia Launches Metropolitan Master Plan

BOLIVIA, LA PAZ — Bolivia on March 22 launched the government’s Metropolitan Master Plan, which will valuate final plans for water services in La Paz, Santa Cruz, El Alto, Cochabamba and Tarija.

Bolivia Secures Loans From World Bank for Irrigation Projects

BOLIVIA, LA PAZ — Bolivia signed two loan agreements with the World Bank for a total of $79 million USD, for programs that will drive agricultural production. 

Bolivia Launches 484 Water Projects Under Presidential Program

BOLIVIA, LA PAZ — Bolivian Minister of Water and Environment Mabel Monje said the government will start 311 drinking water projects and 173 irrigation projects as part of the “More Investment for Water: My Water”

Bolivian Cities Enact Contingency Plans to Deal with Water Shortages

BOLIVIA, LA PAZ — Two of Bolivia's largest cities — La Paz and Cochabamba — released water management contingency plans last week to deal with the increasing shortages of potable water.

JICA Provides $12 Million USD for Water Project in Bolivia

BOLIVIA, COCHABAMBA — The mayor of Cochabamba, local water utility SEMAPA, and the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) earlier this month signed the final agreement for a $12.4 million USD water system