Cadwes | Capacity Development in Water and Environmental Services

Fri 2025-09-05 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM

Tervetuloa Dispelling Myths About Water Services -kirjan julkaisutilaisuuteen perjantaina 5.9.25 klo 14.00-14.30 Tampereen yliopistolle, Hervannan kampus, Rakennustalo, huone RK218.

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Uusi teos Dispelling Myths About Water Services

Edited by Tapio S. Katko, Jarmo J. Hukka, Petri S. Juuti, Riikka P. Juuti and Eric J. Nealer.

Illustrations: Pertti O. Väyrynen

Kustantaja: IWA Publishing, London.

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Welcome to the book launch event for Dispelling Myths About Water Services on Friday, September 5, 2025, from 2:00 PM to 2:30 PM at the University of Tampere, Hervanta Campus, room RK218.

You can participate in the event via Teams.

We will have three short presentations:
by the publisher, IWAP, Andrew Pearth
by the authors, Tapio Katko
by the the requested reflectors, Léo Heller.

Dispelling Myths about Water Services

by Tapio S. Katko, Jarmo J. Hukka, Petri S. Juuti, Riikka P. Juuti, and Eric J. Nealer

Illustrations: Pertti O. Väyrynen

IWA Publishing
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2166/9781789064162

Is bottled water better for you than tap water? Is the pollution created by wastewater treatment plants a major issue? Is privatisation the best solution for more efficient water use? These are just a few of the myths busted in Dispelling Myths About Water Services.

In any society, water and wastewater systems are of fundamental importance to the development of communities and the wellbeing of both people and the ecosystem. Unfortunately, this fact has been reinforced by the COVID-19 pandemic, by all manner of natural disasters, and by recent armed conflicts around the world. In such situations, clean water and sanitation are among the first things that need to be organised.

In this book, internationally renowned experts examine 21 common misconceptions regarding water supply and wastewater services, dispelling the myths by drawing on their global insights and avoiding technical jargon, while simultaneously raising questions of concern relating to water services.

Access to clean water and safe sanitation is essential for life. Without it, our time on this planet becomes dangerously short. People do not necessarily think about the challenges relating to water services, but the message is clear: to build sustainable water services, proper rules, accountable and responsive leadership, and well-informed stakeholders are vital, alongside resilient organisations and robust physical systems.

Originally published in Finnish, this English edition has been completely rewritten and includes examples and references from countries across the world. Original illustrations bring the content to life.

Whether you’re a water professional, policy maker, or environmental enthusiast, Dispelling Myths About Water Services helps sort the fact from the fiction regarding our most vital resource: water.

The book will be published by IWA Publishing, London on 5 September, 2025. The ebook will be available open access, and printed copies will be available for sale, both at iwaponline.com.

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