Environmental Impacts Of Water Pollution

Water is probably the most important resource we as people have. Humans can survive without food for several weeks, but without water we would die in less than a week. On a slightly less dramatic note, millions of liters of water are needed every day worldwide for washing, irrigating crops, and cooling industrial processes, not to mention leisure industries such as swimming pools and water-sports centers. Despite our dependence on water, we use it as a dumping ground for all sorts of waste, and do very little to protect the water supplies we have.

Drinking and having clean water is an everyday thing for citizens in the United States, however, unfortunately in less developed countries that is not the case. In India they have an unusual amount of pollution located in their streams and rivers. Due to the unusual amount of fecal matter in the water it has become contaminated. In the articles “How India’s success is Killing Its Holy Water” by Jyoti Hottam and “Perception of drinking water safety and factors influencing acceptance and sustainability of a water quality intervention in rural southern India.” by M. R. Francis, R. Sarkar, V. R. Mohan, G. Kang and V. Balraj I will be comparing and contrasting their findings on the source of the water pollution and the sanitation problems. They

This research paper focuses on the population-environment dynamics in the slums of Mumbai. It mainly discusses the impact of the growing slum population on water quality in Mumbai. First, the research question and null hypotheses were stated based on the population, environment, social and cultural contexts. Readings from class and other peer reviewed articles were used to support the stated hypotheses and highlight the important aspects of the case study. Next, the important population characteristics were discussed and compared to other relevant places and a summary of the environmental and social context was also provided. Finally, the population-environment relationship was summarized for the chosen case site (Null hypotheses true or not) and implications of human actions on the natural world were discussed.

783 million people in the world are without access to clean sustainable water. The impact of the lack of clean water can be seen in countries such as Cambodia, Ethiopia, and India. The trash in villages of Cambodia seeps into the standing water and releases toxins in the ground which enters into the water. The lack of clean water has Cambodian children exposed to diseases. While in Ethiopia, an examination shows that fifty one percent of the populations drinking water in the rural area is unimproved. To better understand more about access to clean water, it’s necessary to take a look at India. Twenty one percent of India’s diseases are water-related and when a water system is installed, it adds to the overall development of water. Access to clean, sustainable water is needed for survival; in countries such as Cambodia, Ethiopia, and India, this is difficult.

Water can be said to be “polluted”, on the introduction of harmful materials in such a way that its natural qualities are so transformed as to contaminated its usefulness. Alternatively, render it offensive to the sense of smell, sight or taste. Water pollution has many definitions. However, the essential elements of most definitions are the concentration of a particular pollutant in water for a sufficient period to cause a certain effect. If it related health such as the ones caused by pathogenic bacteria in trusion, the term contamination is applicable. A basis for outlining water pollution is when the presence of impurities in the clean water or pure water.

Lack of education in India is not the only reason why water pollution rates are very high there. In addition to that, the way the government spends money is another reason why water pollution levels are so high. This is because they are not spending enough of their money on things that are necessary to improve their citizen’s lives. The Indian Government currently only spends about 3.4% of their money

India’s vast and developing population is putting quite a stress on all of the country’s natural resources. Most sources of water are polluted by unmanaged sewage and agricultural overflow. Even though the country has made some progress, water contamination is still a big issue throughout the country. Although access to clean drinking water has improved, the World Bank calculated that 21% of communicable diseases in India are still related to contaminated water. According to water.org, In India, diarrhea alone causes more than 1,600 deaths daily, the same as if eight jumbo jets crashed to the ground each day. Hygiene is another problem that affects India, in the city and in rural areas. In rural areas of the country latrines

Water pollution is caused by impurities in water eg, lakes,rivers, oceans and even drinking water. This contaminated water can be the result of many different types of pollution whether it is natural or man made pollutants that pollute the water. This can have a significant impact on the environment as a whole. Moreover there are a number of other related issues that can be attributed to water pollution such as death and diseases. "Water pollution actually accounts for the deaths of approximately 14000 people daily (West)." Water pollution is a reality that many impoverished countries and developing nations face on a daily basis. A major reason why these developing countries are more likely to have their water resources polluted is because of how common pollution is in these countries and nations. The causes , effects and solutions to water pollution must be found in order to combat scarcity of clean water

Water pollution is one of the biggest problems affecting the world today. It is on the top of the lists of the government agenda around the world as environmental concerns are on everyone’s minds. It is even more of a concern in undeveloped countries where they lack the infrastructure needed to provide clean water for their citizens. It is then up to outside help to help provide the necessities for these people.

70 % of our Earth surface is covered by water and almost 60% of the human body contain water for nutrient transportation. The unique characteristic of water is water molecule is the only substance in this Earth that exist in all three physical states of matter which are solid, liquid and gas. All human beings need water to survive. The national development over the years cause the rate of water pollution increased. According to Gebre & Rooijen (2009) water pollution can be considered as a sign that derives from economic growth and is a common phenomenon in urbanized cities in developing countries. In general, there are three main issues that related to water pollution which are the causes, effects and the way to decrease this problem.

Rural cities in India, for example in Chennai, suffer from clean and properly treated water, although the government may be helping a little. Factual evidence states, “although piped water facility in the rural regions almost doubled in past two decades, there are still 171 million people in rural regions who use surface water as the primary source of water” (Kuberan 3). Water shortages are a far bigger concern and if that many people suffer in small city, what about the rest of the country? Although many rural cities do have water filter systems, the growing population is not supported by the amount of water and they have to settle to different “time zones” to get water. One city may not get water until midnight while another only gets it at 8 am. As stated in a poll, “Water supply timing was the biggest challenge faced by the majority (94%) of the people” (Kuberan 3). The timings of the water can make it harder to survive because some people may need water during the day but may only get it at night. The lack of any water in India is a major reason that India, compared to many countries is suffering the most.

More than two billion people worldwide live in regions facing water scarcity[2] and in India this is a particularly acute crisis. Millions of Indians currently lack access to clean drinking water, and the situation is only getting worse. India’s demand for water is growing at an alarming rate. India currently has the world’s second largest population, which is expected to overtake

The next pollution will be water pollution. This pollution comes from factories, automobiles’’ exhausts and mines, which dump sewage directly into the water. Moreover, as an Agrarian country, the usage of pesticides for agriculture in India calls for water pollution too. Excessive usage of organic matter by farmers will also lead to the same consequent. As mentioned, deforestation will occur as population increase and the forests are stripped, soil erosion will happen and further cause sediments in water. Furthermore, people in India bathe in river for spiritual rejuvenate. However, as they warding off their sins in water, body wastes are excreted into the river as well, leading to river pollution. Religious

Abstract: The fresh drinking water is basic need of every human being. With the increase in population the dependency on water resources increasing day by day which are all ready in scared. But the population expands on the banks of rivers, nalas, and lakes or on water ponds. Because in this they can easily access water and there sewerage enters in these water bodies. In this way the lakes and water resources polluted which are dangerous for the health of downstream population. The Rawal Dam is a key water supply resource for citizens of Rawalpindi and cantonment. The increasing population nearby of this dam such as Bari Imam, Noor pur shahan, Banigala, diplomatic Enclave and Quiad-e-Azam University contributing a lot of contamination in

Environmental pollution is the one of the greatest common international problem of this century. No country in this world has been left untouched with its harmful effects. India also, is one of the greatest polluters in today’s world. Pollution is nothing but the unwanted substances that are thrown, disposed or released in the environment causing serious impacts on our ecosystem. So the protection, conservation and improvement of this environment have become major issues of the world.