Corrosion is a pervasive problem that costs 3% or more of GDP for most developed nations. Sustainable solutions exist and the World Corrosion Organization(WCO) has dedicated April 24, 2012 to raising awareness about the impact of corrosion on people, infrastructure, economies, and the environment, and what can be done to prevent and control it. This year 27 organizations worldwide will host activities to inform representatives from industry, government and academia about corrosion control options and the savings at stake for countries who implement proactive efforts.
In 2012, the WCO has specifically dedicated its resources to focus on the growing problem of corrosion in water and waste systems. According to data from the United Nations, more than 2.5 billion of the world's 7 billion inhabitants do not have access to potable water. While most of them are in underdeveloped countries in Africa, Asia and South America, there are portions of more developed nations where potable water does not exist, is in very limited supply, or is subject to contamination from natural impurities such as arsenic and excessive solids, pollution of surface and waters caused by man-made contamination from industrial wastes, hydrocarbons from ruptured pipelines and/or well contamination, or even raw sewage.
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