A Short Note On Alleviate The Water Crisis

The Flint Water Crisis can ultimately be traced back to Flint, Michigan wanting to save money, so as a result, they switched their water source from Lake Huron to the Flint River. Well, the pipes carrying water from the river to different buildings and places were made out of lead. The pipes did not have the chemical that removed lead particles which meant that people who were drinking the water were drinking in lead particles. This meant that that people drinking the water were getting lead poisoning and possibly other diseases. They put an emergency manager in charge to make decisions on how to save money.

Everyday, billions of people use water all over the world. They use water in drinks and food. They use water for bathing and hygiene. They use water in agriculture and industry. They use water for so many things. However, there are many problems with the usage of water around the world. In his editorial, “Our Water System: What a Waste”, Michael E. Webber explains how America has a water problem, and how that problem can be solved.

Water is a privilege. Living in the 21first century America, many individuals including myself have forgotten this. Many families all over the world are forced to walk miles for water just to find that it isn't even clean. Water shortage is a problem all over the world, but especially in poor countries like Africa. Because individuals all over the world have to get their water, my class did a water walk to understand their pains, but I would change it by making it longer, carrying more water, and having harsher conditions.

If residents and corporations throughout the United States continue to frivolously waste water and refuse to make painless changes and upgrades around their homes, it will continue to increase in cost to people across the United States. For example, as a result of the water shortage crisis currently afflicting the southwestern United States, the city of San Diego, California, is currently constructing a desalination plant, located in Carlsbad, California. The idea of a desalination plant is to collect undrinkable saltwater from the ocean and, using reverse osmosis and other filtering techniques, remove the salt to produce clean, potable water (Barnett). However, there are many downsides to relying on desalination practices to provide for a city the size of San Diego. First and foremost, it is considerably more expensive to produce clean drinking water from saltwater as opposed to using regular surface water or groundwater. The act of filtering the water alone can be twice as expensive as traditional filtration methods. In addition, desalination plants consume much more energy than traditional treatment plants, mostly due to the fact that the filtration methods are much more involved. Desalination consumes twice as much power as recycled plants, and four times as much as pumping groundwater (Newell, Roohk and Reardon). For example, the Carlsbad plant alone will require the same amount of electricity as is used to power 125,000 homes in California. However, the biggest

Many people know that water is essential for human-being and it is not only valuable for health and life, but water is also important for industry and agriculture. Furthermore, use of water has a spiritual, cultural and recreational dimension. However, water resources are not infinite. Wide and inefficient use of water resources can lead to irreversible consequences, such as water shortage. This essay will firstly discuss the problem of water shortage on examples of developed and developing countries and include the diversification of the same issue in the different parts of the world. It will also identify causes and effects of this environmental problem on society and other spheres of life. Moreover, in this essay I am going to propose

As an American citizen, I never question the water my state government provided me with. Also, I took for granted that I was receiving purified water, and believe that I did not have to inquire about the water safety level. However, after reading the Kristen Silven article, “Flint Water Crisis”, I felt infuriated learning that an American community had been poisoned, because of their government inadequacy to provide them with proper water. Also, I believe it was inhuman that the government neglected citizens and their duties for nearly 18 months. Furthermore, I felt empathic for the 666 homes that have shown high levels of lead poison in their drinking water. I could not imagine being a mother watching my child be poisoned and not have the

In America, water is a valuable commodity use in various ways from drinking, washing, or assisting in our food production. However, the water crisis is occurring in the United States; our cities are affected by inadequate water provision due to the growth in the communities which places a demand on the water system (Sutter, 2010). Even through America water crisis exists, insufficient systems, water pollution, and economic cost can delay a solution to these problems. What is a crisis Webster Dictionary define a crisis as the point of time when it is to be determined whether any affair or course of action must go on, or be modified or terminate (Webster2014).

The Algerian Sahara is one of the hottest and driest place in the world, covers na area of more than two million square kilometers and extends from the Sahara Atlas mountains to the Malian, Nigerian and libyan borders. This is a vast territory with a population estimated at three million and half inhabitants.

During the entire period, Agriculture accounted for the largest amount of water consumption, whereas the least amount of water used was with households, and the figure in three sectors increased in a various degree. Moreover, Brazil was consumed more volume of water than its counterparts (DRC).

Another main problems that Sao Paulo facing is water crisis. The city is suffering for over 80 years. The average of rain in August is around 1.4 inches which is extremely low in dry season. Residents in the city do not have enough water to use in their daily, so some of them purchase water from tank trucks (Claire Rigby,2016). The reason that the city cause of water shortage is because of an increasing of population and higher need of water. One person use 180 liters in one day and it is not fit to their need. Moreover, the city have poor management and fail the plan to improve water pipe and dams (NIKOLAU, 2015).

Manzoor, K. P. (2011). The global water crisis: Issues and solutions. IUP Journal of Infrastructure, 9(2), 34-43.

Water scarcity is a problem that is currently affecting the entire world. Water is a crucial part of life and the importance of water for Brazil has a unique story. Brazil is a country that relies heavily on water for power and other essentials. However, the country has been facing obstacles in maintaining a positive water supply. One of the regions that are mostly impacted by this is the southeast region. The southeast region is where Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais and Espirito Santo are located. These states are the most populated states of the country. Sao Paulo is number one on that list with a population of 20 million people (Rigby, 2015).

Life springs up around water sources. It is no coincidence that some of the greatest civilizations have been build need fertile bodies of water. Known life relies on water to sustain that life. So it is no surprise when a debate arose in 2013 around comments made by Nestlé Chairman Peter Brabeck regarding privatization of water and the fundamental human right to survive from dehydration and illness from non-portal water consumption. Although the context of Brabeck’s comment was taken out of context, issues surrounding the access companies like Nestlé have been given to bottle their water when people do not have access to clean water and droughts are threatening crop production. Adding a price tag is not the answer. The market, both these companies and their consumers have a major role to play in the management of water; a role that requires a change in mindset of privilege many citizen of the United States, and other countries that do not see the direct effects that serious clean water issue have on people that do not have it.

Water has a long and meaningful history, from providing the sustenance for life to washing our dishes. As the population increases, this vital natural resource has strain put on it to continue making life possible. Long ago, humans realized water meant life, and life meant power. Controlling water means controlling the people. Today we have moved past using water to hold people in our power; however sources of clean water are being abused, especially in the U.S. with our huge lawns and daily showers. This abuse is leading to the decline of clean water sources. And yet, people in third world countries have an even bigger crisis on their hands. While Americans have virtually unlimited water – until it runs out of course – people in third world countries are struggling for clean water to simply keep them alive and healthy. So shy would the United States have the responsibility to help third world countries have safe, clean drinking water? Especially when we have our own water shortage on our hands? Water is crucial, historically, politically, and for the future. The U.S. needs to help third world countries in order to provide for the future of the seven billion people who inhabit this world. Water is the key to the future of the United States and the future of all humans, if it can be preserved.

El Paso is currently a top 20% growth city in Texas and is expanding due to the help of Fort Bliss and the expansion of the city to the east (City of El Paso, 2016). Like most things in our environment, water is needed for growth---a vital nutrient our desert city lacks. Currently, El Paso, Texas received 9.34 inches of rainwater in 2016, down from 12.54 from 2015 (National Weather Service, 2017). As of September 28th, 2017, El Paso currently has 8.54 inches to this year (National Weather Service, 2017). With the scarcity of water and the need for water to support our growth the importance of finding not only Escherichia coli 0157:H7 but other species of bacteria in our project can help benefit further research and show the susceptibility