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• s  transported by water
  waterborne freight
• s  supported by water
  waterborne craft

• You've read about the outbreaks of waterborne illnesses in places like Milwaukee, Las Vegas, New York City and Washington.
• A lightly classified bulletin sent to 18,000 state and local agencies last week advised local authorities to look out for plastic-foam containers, inner tubes and other waterborne .
• It can prevent waterborne illnesses, such as typhoid and diarrhea, that kill at least 2 million people every year in the developing world.

News & Articles

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• New AASHTO Report Finds Need for Greater Investment in Marine Transportation System
  AASHTO's Waterborne Freight Transportation Bottom Line Report indicates water borne freight system is underfunded and faces serious challenges. It identifies threats to future of Marine Transportation System and action alternatives, including creation of Office of Multimodal Freight at USDOT. Also suggested is implementation of best practices for planning and investment among Federal, state ...
  June 24, 2013 - ThomasNet
• Panel to fight Legionella bacteria blamed in deadly outbreak at local VA health system
  By Tribune-Review The Allegheny County Health Department, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other health officials convened a regional panel this week to fight waterborne ...
  June 22, 2013 - The Mckeesport Daily News