Water Quality Analysis Of The Potable And Environmental Water

To begin with, humans can become very sick due to chemicals in the water.As more farmland is being made, many people grow sugarcane. When they harvest the crop, the fertilizer chemicals can enter the water In the

In Pensacola Bay the results of the Bay over time can be represented by various reports as in this report found in the years of 2007 and 2010 and from previous years in 2012-2013 reports for a rough comparison of data within past few years (2011-2014 period) and part of the first decade from (2000-2010 period). In the first set of data collected by Escambia County Utilities Authority (ECUA) that notes throughout the data on their table that demonstrates all values associated with samples taken as the Maximum contaminant Level (MCL), or the highest level of containment that is allowed in drinking water compared to Maximum Contaminant Level Goal (MCLG) that represents the level of water that represents no risk and allows for margin of safety (4). In the ECUA’s report the water quality from wells with which it uses to provide Escambia County its fresh water. Though this is not directly from Pensacola Bay, the ECUA report still reflects the

Overall the objective of this lab exercise was to introduce students to watershed ecology and the ecological factors that affect water quality. Students used biotic (macroinvertebrates ) and abiotic indicators to asses the quality of water in a freshwater body. Specifically students collected water chemistry data (hardness, nitrate/phosphate concentrations, dissolved O2 and pH) to asses the quality of water. Additionally macroinvertebrates from the benthic environment of a respective field site were collected, analyzed as well as catalogued. Collectively the results indicated that a greater species diversity was indicative of greater water quality(Lenat). Likewise within a freshwater ecosystems a negative correlation was found to exist between fluctuating abiotic factors,species diversity and water quality. It can be concluded that amongst the three field sites the ranking of water quality from highest to lowest is as follows; Great Brook Farm, Russell Mill pond, Lawrence Street Stream.

The environmental issue of interest is clean drinking water and the abuse of our water sources. The interest in this discipline is because clean water and water abuse have been an issue for many years. Many countries around the world and in our own back yard lack clean drinking water. The cause of unclean water can be caused by bad agriculture practices and industrialization. The cause of these unhealthy practices may cause waters to be contaminated with a mineral called Chromium; this mineral exposes a high risk of cancer. The county of Gwinnett is full of lakes, rivers, streams, creeks and ponds but the only source of drinking water that is disposed to residents comes from a man-made lake called Lake Lanier. The lake provides clean drinking

In the past, the country did not have any established professional filtration systems, but now Salvadorians use basins and Biosand Filters to sanitize their water. Families would have to take trips down to polluted rivers for water, but now “families in El Salvador are experiencing the health and spiritual benefits of Biosand filters” (Six Thousands Water filters…). Salvadorians were contacting diseases such as Hepatitis A & E by drinking the contaminated water, putting their lives at risk. With Biosand filters, the water must go through a series of layers of sand and gravel, causing the infectious bacteria to get caught. A more efficient way the country is now filtrating their water is with the proposed establishment of water treatment plants on rivers. According to Rodrigo Alonso, “El Salvador’s environment and natural resources ministry will invest $300 million U.S. dollars to build four treatment plants to improve water quality in the rivers” (Alonso). These plants will focus on getting rid of the pollutants in rivers and streams. This will remove water borne diseases like Hepatitis and Cholera. Improving the water filtration systems across El Salvador, will help rise the citizen’s life

This research paper will focus on the social determinant of health involving access to clean water. We have focused our research on the accessibility of safe water intake on First Nations Reserves in Canada, we all know of the issues with limited access to safe water in other countries but we often forget about our own issues at home here. Over a billion people in the world lack safe drinking water, something that many of us in the Canada take for granted on a daily basis. As pointed out by Peter Gleick, “nearly three billion people live without access to adequate sanitation systems necessary for reducing exposure to water-related diseases”5. Throughout this paper we will explore different solution options in order to prevent the spread of dangerous diseases through unsanitary water conditions. Our research is going to express the importance of focusing on the issue we have at hand here in Canada and increasing awareness for the issues here before worrying about other countries over seas. Outbreaks of water-borne infections include but are not limited to; E’coli, Salmonella, Schistosoma, Cholera vibrios and Hepatitis A. Thousands of people die every day worldwide from water-related diseases; these deaths include mostly children and elderly, with some of these incidents taking place in Canada.

Guatemala suffers from water scarcity and sanitation in water. One of the factors that contributes to this problem is the media. People only report what they want to and sometimes even transmit fixed information which is what is happening in Guatemala. When people take a look at statistics and read articles related to Guatemala’s water issues it is easy to get convinced that their water issues are not critical. Nevertheless, this assumption is inaccurate because when people report that Guatemala’s water issues are improving because they are getting more improved infrastructures it is not true since what is not being reported is that they often stop working and people have to go back to their unhygienic habits. For instance, the texbook, Water and Sanitation Related Diseases and the Environment: Challenges, Interventions and Preventive Measures, explains why many don't have access to clean water. Graham says, “...many of those counted as having access are left with water systems that will be shortened”(Graham169). In other words, people are not only given systems that won’t last, but also are still counted as having access to water when their systems stop working. Even getting improved infrastructures is not enough since it does not assure that all people have access to drinkable

Lack of quality water supply and sanitation is large problem in Bolivia. Not having good quality drinking water is a large health threat to the population of Bolivia. In 1992, there was a large scale outbreak of cholera in Bolivia. There were over 24,000 cases (Roebuck et al. 2004). Diseases such as cholera and other water quality related are a major cause of childhood deaths. According to Roebuck et al. (2004), childhood mortality is extremely high at 116 per thousand live births. Many lives could be saved if the population had access to clean drinking water.

All around the world, countries are fighting to keep their drinking water clean. Whether it’s streams, rivers, or lakes, countries have taken great measures to maintain high quality drinking water for both human consumption and animal consumption. Countries must first understand the sources of the polltion, then determine the best methods to eliminate the pollution. Clean drinking water is a valuable resource and a the key to human survival. Plants and animals also depend on water for their growth, so all water must be kept clean. The major contributors to water pollution can be classified in three categories, industrial, agricultural and municipal.

There are different ways in which people test the quality of their water, an example being a water testing kit. Water testing kits ranged in price, the price could vary from $20-$150 (Healthy Living Now, 2012). Twenty dollars to one hundred and fifty dollars did not seem expensive to developed countries; but to third world countries, to earn $150 was almost impossible, and would take a life time to acquire. Using these water testing kits one was able to see how much contaminants are floating in their water (Healthy Living Now, 2012). Carbon water filters are another way to remove any pesticides, these filters will collect impurities in a persons water; but must be cleaned regularly (Healthy Living Now, 2012). Individuals in developing countries did not have the money to pay for water testing kits, nor did they have the money to pay for water filters. They lacked the money, resources and knowledge to buy and or operate such

The purpose of this report is to propose a solution to the problem of reduced drinking water quality due to chemical pollution. Some bodies of water in the United States are becoming polluted from chemicals and restrictions are needed to protect drinking water quality.

Drinking water is our most precious resource, something every human being needs to survive. Yet today over 1.2 billion people a day on average do not have access to drinking water. Even if they might have this access, the chances are good that the drinking water is polluted with many contaminants. In the future, we will probably find that clean drinking water will go to the highest bidder, and even more people will find themselves without easy access to drinking water.

There is this concept of gotong rolong in many Malaysian communities, and it roughly translates to “to do good for the community with the community.” It is essential that as government officials, NGOs, and local members of the community work together to work with the community to ensure the sustainability of water systems and hygiene practices. As a community, it is important to identify the most common and hazardous issues and find long term solutions to them. The water and hygiene situation of rural northeastern Madagascar is unacceptably poor and changes must be made. Water is a basic human need, and having access to clean and safe drinking water is a right every individual should have. Not only have the needs of these communities been taken into full consideration, the financial and health effect are also addressed in this memorandum.

From source 6 we learned that Nicaragua has many sources of freshwater, but very little of it is safe to drink. About 900 thousand people in Nicaragua are without safe drinking water because of insufficient investment following devastation of war, natural disasters, contamination from mining and agricultural activities, deforestation, and soil erosion. Many water-related diseases put a

Access to clean water is a basic human right and yet people around the world don’t have that right and they struggle to survive without it. The many uses of clean and potable water include water for drinking to cooking other daily purpose. It is reported that over 1.1 billion people lack access to an improved water resource and three million individuals, and majority of them children, suffer and die from water-related disease. The need to improve water quality and providing clean water should be major project for developed countries like the US and so called “well developed countries”.