A Brief Note On Dirty And Polluted Water

While steps have been taken by the government to help bring standards to water treatment and wastewater treatment plants some of the contaminants seep into the water supply after it has been filtered. The US Environmental Protection Agency has issued standards for drinking water with policies like the Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974, but the standards are not foolproof and some municipalities are not in compliance with the standards. Another problem is the cost of setting up better filtration systems to catch some of the contaminants that are not being filtered at the present time.

When a person is asked what water is, the first things that they say are; water is drinkable, used for showers, simple, washing, etc.. But people don’t really know how complex and important water is for our kind. Water is one of the most precious things we humans have, but we don’t realize it and we damage it without caring for the consequences. Water and water pollution are two things that we should all have in mind. Even though we see water as just a liquid, but there’s more to it than its form or state.

Experiments were done on the water quality and the contamination of groundwater. First, I observed the effects that different pollutants had on groundwater. I predicted that the experiments with the oil and vinegar would create the most contaminations to the water. When the laundry detergent were mixed with the groundwater, it created a light green color with a pleasant smell. The second water treatment experiment were about filtering techniques to remove contaminants from water. I predicted to drain the water by removing all the contaminants

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.

Since China is known as the world factory people move out of rural areas and began living in urban environment because for more job opportunities. In Shenzhen there’s about 30-45% factory vacancy because of the cheaper areas in the countryside (Zou, Mingxi). In 2013 Southern China produced about 30% products for the world and their top exports are electronic equipment which accounted up for about 16% (University of Hong Kong).Now that the pollution of urban areas in China is rapidly growing it is hard to maintain sustainability for everyone since everything is polluted specially air and water. Since China’s population is four times longer than United states, it is harder to maintain an environment clean and to provide everyone with clean water. One way that we can

Ground water is the biggest source of drinking water available to human population around the

It is vital to reduce contaminants and decrease the risk of microbes in drinking water. The process of removing these contaminants is accomplished through water disinfection. Although water decontamination can be accomplished through several methods, chemical disinfection is used most frequently (Serrano, Silva, & Gallego, 2011). When water disinfection methods are utilized, there is an increased risk of health effects due to the production of by-products. These byproducts are the result of interactions between chemicals used for disinfection methods and natural organic matter (Bougeard, Goslan, Jefferson, Bruce, and Parsons, 2010). While these by-products impose such an inherent risk to health, finding the apposite chemicals to diminish the risk of by-product formation is imperative (QUOTE). Research indicates that while chlorine is the most frequently used chemical disinfectant, chloramine maybe used to decrease the production of undesired by-products (QUOTE). Chloramine is made through the addition of ammonia to pre chlorinated water to perform as a secondary disinfectant (QUOTE).

Body Paragraph #1 - Background: Humans use about 75 gallons of water a day for activities, such as cooking, cleaning, bathing, and laundry. Not only do we use water for our own well-being but we also use water to keep animals that we eat healthy and maintain vehicles that we drive on an everyday basis. Only three percent of the water on earth is suitable for drinking, where two percent of water is found only in glaciers and ice and one percent of the world’s water is accessible and drinkable. The majority of the human body is compromised of water. “An adequate supply of safe drinking water is one of the major prerequisites for a healthy life…(Fawell and Nieuwenhuijsen 2003) The quality of drinking water and possible associated health risks vary throughout the world with some regions showing, for example, high levels of arsenic, fluoride or contamination of drinking water by pathogens, whereas elsewhere these are very low and no problem.”

One of the greatest reasons for water scarcity over the past decade has been population growth in heavily concentrated in urban areas- an excellent example of this phenomenon being China. Already the world 's most populated country, China 's largest cities have evolved into what the United Nations have begun to call "megacities"- defined as cities with a population of over ten million. With urbanization expected to increase 60-65% by 2030, water insecurity is already a concern for the Chinese government and one that is emphasized by Shanghai and Beijing (populations 14.35 and 11.51 million respectively) being coastal cities with little access to water inland ("Market Report: Developing Desalination In China"). In recent years, China has begun to rely heavily on water sourced from desalination plants, and desalination has grown into a 4 billion dollar industry, but both the economic and environmental effects have become apparent. Water from desalination plants is, on average, twice as expensive as naturally sourced fresh water. Although energy usage accounts for much of the total cost of a desalination plant, China current technology is almost completely imported and therefore very costly to ship and maintain. Introducing domestic technology would be one solution, however, in China,

China has faced this water crisis for decades yet have not anything extremely effective to combat the turmoil as a result of a corrupt government, political issues and lack of money in cities needing help the most. The state have made evident effort to combat water shortages yet limited efforts have been made to improve their water quality, consequently resulting in the water pollution worsening. The Chinese government, to reduce the amount of toxic waste and sewage polluting drinking sources, has built water treatment facilities. However, these have not worked as these facilities are abandoned by their local operators because of the high cost of operating them. The Chinese civilians have been alarmed by the amount of pollution in its rivers, that the government have started enacting new environmental regulations and laws and taking more action to clean up its rivers. Beijing is closing polluting factories, building new sewage treatment plants and changing agricultural practices. By placing these regulations all the government must do is ensure that they are followed to see a positive effect, however these laws are widely ignored. Money set for wastewater projects is often re-appropriated to build power plants. The Chinese government have admitted that China has serious water pollution problems and designated $132 billion for cleaning up and improving China 's water supply. Allocations included $30 billion for urban water supply projects and $50 million in wastewater

Every year in developing countries, millions are suffering and dying due to hazardous sanitation conditions and unclean water. This can be prevented. Many developing countries lack in water and sanitation, as a result millions die every year. Health plays a big factor in sanitation and water in developing countries. There are many inexpensive and effective alternatives to clean water and safe sanitation. Access to water and sanitation increased from 1990 to 2002. Many challenges and obstacles are existent. With every challenge there is a solution. The solution can only be overcome through technology, research, collaboration, and engineering problem solving for future.

In some areas, for example in China, they are thinking that the water pollution has a negative effect on mental and physical health. China’s negative effects are a major source of morbidity (a term used to describe how often a disease occurs) and mortality. This effect is much bigger in lower poverty place within the place in China. Some of the damages in the water it

Abstract At the beginning of the paper a brief explanation on the importance of clean water is illustrated. Proceeding with descriptions of water pollution and reasoning’s demonstrating why it is presently a common issue in the United States. Understanding how the quality of the environment becomes affected from poor water quality is imperative to know and is proven throughout the paper. The paper slightly touches on the growth of human population and technology advancement, which are two main factors that contribute to the increase of water pollution. Understanding the source of pollutants is the main focus in the paper, in hopes that readers will grasp the best method to eliminate pollution. Acidification, contamination and overuse are major pollutants that degrade water quality. The continuous procedures could bring forth several outcomes that can greatly affect our lives and the environment. Current environmental issues, preferably the Gulf of Mexico disasters are included to show how these mentioned water pollutants are being carried out by human activities and how they have affected the environment, specifically the marine ecosystem.

Few resources are essential to human survival. Access to clean water is the most critical of all. Water is a vital resource responsible for sustaining all life on earth. However, clean water is in short supply, but in high demand in all parts of the world. It is thought that most Americans have access to safe, affordable, clean water right from their taps. However, the media is uncovering the true nature of America’s deteriorating water situation. Americans have reason to be seriously concerned about the state of their drinking water. So what really is on tap in America?

About 2.4 billion people worldwide live under highly unhygienic conditions and have such poor cleanliness behaviors that their contact to risks of incidence and spread of transmittable diseases are huge. Moreover, 786 million people don’t have safe drinking water. That shows their vulnerability to infectious diseases that is a major cause of the death for many among those. Sadly, water and sanitation related diseases results in some 60 per cent of the total number of deaths of children under five years of age. Toilets are still out of reach for more than 1/3rd population of the world. That means that much people don’t have access to dignified and hygienic sanitation. Personal cleanliness and public cleanliness for all is yet a far cry. That not only affects the productivity of the wages earner, and the farmers but also is a main cause of denying educational rights to children, because their schools lack private and decent sanitation facilities. The wastage of timing in bringing clean water from a far distance affects the health, social status and the literacy level of a society, particularly the disadvantaged class. . On the whole, it largely affects the economy of the world.