Good News To Global Business and Communities
Affected By Declining Water Quality
October 1, 2008, Atlanta, GA --- Declining water quality,
and increasing concern for drinking water safety and security create serious
risks to communities and businesses around the world. Companies are facing new
challenges and are exposed to potentially serious economic and political risks
caused by declining water quality. The threat of contamination, poor and
constantly changing ground water quality, and rising water-related costs can
lead to supply-chain disruptions, plant closures, and public opposition to local
business activities.
Competition, quality, and growing demand for
freshwater place additional stress on a supply which is already strained from
overdrawn aquifers, and depleting surface water sources. In recognition of the
growing importance of effective water quality management to business,
communities and investors, Liqum has developed a risk management plan to help
the private and the public sector mitigate and manage their water
quality-related risks. The plan outlines key water quality issues and trends,
along with strategies and steps companies can take to reduce risk. Liqum makes
new-tech water quality risk management tools, online services, proven solutions
and time-tested methods easily accessible and available to global community of
water users, water suppliers, and policymakers through an online WEMS platform
(Water-Efficiency Management System).
"Water quality issues already pose
a serious threat to many businesses around the world. We have developed an
effective risk management plan and affordable new-tech solutions, but unless
companies start taking steps to protect themselves and protect water resources
in communities they operate in, they could find their operations in jeopardy",
says Dr.Heimala, Liqum Water Research Group.
"Liqum's three decades of
water quality management expertise is an invaluable resource to help the private
and public sector, and investment community to identify, understand, and manage
the growing business, social, and environmental risks posed by water quality
problems. We are already working with multinational companies such as ABB (www.ABB.com) and
Outotec (www.Outotec.com) to encourage greater corporate attention to
water quality risks and water-efficiency management issues. We have plans for
greater global efforts in this area with global organizations such as the United
Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and World Health Organization (WHO).
Liqum
is also seeking additional opportunities to identify, explore and solve the
problems and business risks poor water quality pose to companies and
communities. Liqum will launch a new program in November 2008 to assist and
encourage the public and the private sector to join the effort to combat the
global water quality challenge, encourage institutions and employees to take
action to protect people, the planet, companies, and investors from the fast
growing risks posed by declining water quality problems", adds Minna LeVine,
Liqum Global, Atlanta, GA.
Liqum offers FREE education, advice, and
actions that companies can take to reduce water quality-related risks, and
impacts on the environment and local communities. Liqum has developed new-tech
tools and methods with cross-industry partners that help companies protect their
operations and their shareholders from business risks related to water quality.
Liqum recommends that companies and communities take action today to mitigate
risks; monitor current water quality and water use; establish a water quality
management plan and policy with specific goals and performance targets;
improving water quality management efficiency and conservation efforts; and
engaging suppliers, community groups, and outside partners in an open dialogue
on the water quality issue.
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For more information, please contact: Liqum Global
Reference: Risk Management
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