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2. Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago

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   The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD), originally known as the Sanitary District of Chicago, is a special-purpose district chartered to operate in Cook County, Illinois since 1889. Although its name may imply otherwise, it is not a part of the City of Chicago 's local government but is created by Illinois state ...

3. Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal - Wikipedia

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   South Branch Chicago River in Chicago, Illinois. (. 41°50′30″N 87°40′33″W  /  41.8416°N 87.6757°W  / 41.8416; -87.6757. ) The Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, historically known as the Chicago Drainage Canal, is a 28-mile-long (45 km) canal system that connects the Chicago River to the Des Plaines River. It reverses the ...

4. Sanitation - Wikipedia

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   Sanitation refers to public health conditions related to clean drinking water and treatment and disposal of human excreta and sewage. [1] Preventing human contact with feces is part of sanitation, as is hand washing with soap. Sanitation systems aim to protect human health by providing a clean environment that will stop the transmission of ...

5. Human right to water and sanitation - Wikipedia

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   people sanitizing the environment in Nigeria. The human right to water and sanitation (HRWS) is a principle stating that clean drinking water and sanitation are a universal human right because of their high importance in sustaining every person's life. [1] It was recognized as a human right by the United Nations General Assembly on 28 July 2010 ...

6. Bad Hygiene: Meaning, Signs, & Why It Matters - Healthline

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   Here are some signs that are indicative of poor hygiene in yourself or someone else: body odor from not showering regularly. unwashed or disheveled hair. bad breath, food between teeth, or signs ...

7. Are We Too Clean? Letting Kids Get Dirty and Germy - WebMD

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   Exactly which germs seem to do the trick hasn't yet been confirmed. But new research offers clues. In a recent study, McDade's team found that children who were exposed to more animal feces and ...

8. Cleaning Your Home: What Should Be Disinfected? - WebMD

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   Alexandra Seguin, certified infection preventionist and high consequence infectious disease lead, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL. CDC: “When and How to Clean and Disinfect Your Home.”

9. Little Village Environmental Justice Organization - Wikipedia

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   The Little Village Environmental Justice Organization (LVEJO) is a non-profit organization based in Chicago, Illinois. Originally founded in 1994, LVEJO's mission is to achieve environmental justice in the Little Village area of Chicago. LVEJO's work is centered around working with the community and aims to address the root of environmental issues.