A history of desalinating water in the Virgin Islands by O.K. Buros pg. 6
Inter- islands water supply transfer; The Puerto Rico- St. Thomas Pipeline by Emilio Colon and Jose A. Martinez pg. 27
Water quality management and protection in the Nether islands Antilles by Gerald E. Engelbrecht pg.42
Water resources in the area of the college of the Virgin Islands, St. Thomas: A pilot investigation by Fernando Gomez-Gomez pg. 54
Seismic design of buried water conduits in Puerto Rico by Rafael Jimenez - Perez and Jose A. Gonzalez pg. 65
An integrated approach to river basin rural development: L'ACUL Riber, Haiti by Laurence A. Lewis pg.79
Water quality in rain forest streams of Puerto Rico by William H. McDowell pg. 94
Agricultural utilization of sludge from wastewater treatment plants by Luney Morell de Ramirez and Jaime Benitez pg. 108
Water supply augmentation using small reservoirs by Gregory L. Morris pg. 125
An industrial water demand function in Puerto Rico by Jose A. Garcia Luina and Roopchand Ramgolam pg. 143
On the problems of monitoring freshwater lenses on small islands by Peter Ravenscroft pg. 169
Removal of metals in wastewater through adsorption with inter biological sludges by Roque A. Roman - Seda pg. 191

The first Caribbean islands water resources congress was hell in St. Thomas US Virgin Islands, from July 26-27, 1984. This congress gathered experts, policy makers, and professionals from the Caribbean region to address pressing water resource issues in the islands. The proceedings discussed the management, conservation, and sustainable use of water resources in the context of the region unique environmental, economic, and social challenges. Topics covered included freshwater availability, wastewater treatment, water quality monitoring and the impact of climate change on water systems. The congress aimed to foster collaboration between Caribbean nations, share knowledge on water management practices, and develop strategies for tackling the challenges posed by limited freshwater resources.

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