The Water Crisis Of North America

The US can be a leader in the fight for water equality by formally declaring water a human right. The US is in a unique position, because we have already done so much to aid people in water-stressed regions. This experience will be invaluable in escalating our efforts to secure the natural human right to clean and sustainable water for our allies in Sub-Saharan Africa. We can dedicate our vast resources and capable personnel in innovative and strategic ways to this most noble of all causes to bring prosperity abroad and secure it for posterity at home.

Furthermore technology contributes money and awareness for organizations. In the past there was an ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, which is where people pour buckets of ice cold water on their head in order to spread awareness for ALS. “2.2 million twitter

In recent years there has been so much talk and propaganda regarding the ongoing in drought in California. Scholars argue when the exact start of the drought was, but I believe that it started in 2007 because rainfall has fallen below average since then. Droughts occur because the quantity demanded of water does not meet the quantity supplied which leads to a shortage. The drought has impacted not only everyone in the state, but also the ecosystem. While there are many reasons why there is a shortage of water in California; today I will touch on three of them, the lack of precipitation, increase in population, and wasteful water use. In my research I will report on these three reasons and look at possible solutions for this most recent dismal event in California.

The citizens of Flint were met with empathy and compassion through the testimonies given by mothers of children who are now suffering from short term memory loss, chemical workers who have been affected by miscarriages, and families whose children are now victims of pneumonia due to the water’s contamination. Because such atrocities pertaining to water occur so close to Iowa, heartache and empathy are expected to be felt towards the citizens of Flint. However, why do individuals suddenly become aware of the vast problems concerning water quality, quantity, and availability only when it directly affects their quality of life? Countries in Africa, specifically Ethiopia, have been suffering from lack of water on a catastrophic level, though it does not seem to invoke such heartfelt reactions in US citizens, perhaps due to the fact that Africa is an entirely different

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.

Globally, over seven hundred and eighty-three million people do not have access to clean water (The Water Project, 2016). Millions of people have to struggle endlessly to fill up pails of water for themselves and their families; however, this does not happen in America. Water contamination and access, or lack thereof, is a third world issue. The United States is a global empire, wealthy, and the land of opportunity; Flint, Michigan became a local cesspool, impoverished, and without basic drinking water. The visual of desolate villagers walking miles for water is not the universal or unique image anymore. The ordinary town of Flint became a national icon for water scarcity and paranoia. Water contamination, disease outbreak and widespread panic

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.

The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge was when an individual throws a bucket of ice water on his or her head to publicize awareness and raise funds for research on the disease known as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (alsa.org/fight-als/ice-bucket-challenge.html). The Oxford English Dictionary defines awareness as “The quality or state of being aware, consciousness; also the condition of being aware (of something or that something is)” (“awareness”). While it is important to some degree to actually have knowledge about the disease and how it affects society, it does not directly assist in the advancement in finding a cure. The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge went viral with videos that did help raise awareness of the disease.

The ALS ice bucket challenge is one of the most known movements in the US. It raised more money than they even imagined. The ALS association raised over 115 million dollars over two years. The movement is one of the most successful movements in the US as well. The movement made a legacy over the US and other countries spreading almost worldwide

The problems with the water caused death and disease. The problems with the water affected the colonists by causing drought, disease,and death. It states (Blanton 55) , “Filth introduced into the river tended to fester than flush away.” That means that they put their filth in the water and it just stayed there and floated around in the water. That would definitely cause disease and death(Blanton 55). It also states (Blanton 55), “ Rivers and creeks became brackish as water levels rose.” This means that the rivers started to rise and the water became salty and undrinkable. They also dug shallow wells, but these didn't last very long because these were in danger of drought(Blanton 55). This is why so many colonists died because of water problems.

Imagine that you just ran 5 laps around the track, you're so tired that you absolutely need a tall, cold glass of water. When you go to fill up the glass, you find the water to be a disgusting color of yellow, and contaminated with excessive amounts of lead, with other harmful toxins. Your first thought would probably be,¨What? What’s happening! This isn’t possible!¨ WRONG! This is 100% reality, and it happened in the small town of Flint, Michigan. All the residents who lived in Flint, Michigan were involved with the terrible water crisis because they drank the contaminated water. The reason this crisis arose was because the Flint Government wanted to save money by switching from the Detroit

The problem stated in this video is the water-crisis in the southwest region of the United States of America. The southwest region of America is rapidly growing and booming, which makes the water crisis become more significant than ever before, because of the mass population heavily relying on the Colorado river and other water resources like groundwater. Therefore, leads to depletion of the water resources, which is bad because life depends on water. I believe this water crisis is happening because of cities in the southwest region of America relies on pumping water from the Colorado river and not being very self-sufficient with the water. Potential solutions to this problem is to be more self-sufficient with water by recycling water such

Flint is a recovering city. Arches that line “the bricks,” or the main street that runs through the downtown section, proudly proclaim it to be “Vehicle City,” but the Vehicle City took some of its hardest punches as GM shuttered their factories in the area. It is finding its footing though, redeveloping and rebuilding. Now however, Flint is going through another crisis. This is the Flint water crisis, where lead has leached out of the pipes and into the water supply. The water is considered unsafe to drink, with the worst of it being so contaminated that it is considered hazardous waste (Lurie). The governor and the emergency managers that he appointed to the city have taken most of the blame for the elevated lead levels. They have taken this blame because the laws designed to ensure the public’s health were undermined by a lack

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

What is the one thing that all humans can agree on? Clean water. Then why are roughly 844 million people around the world living without access to clean water? (UN Water) As simple as it may seem, there are complex layers that have overlapped for generations, leading to an endless cycle of poverty. The scarcity of water contributes to issues in health, education, and poverty. Water impacts nearly every aspect of life; however, the most shocking fact is that we already have the solutions to provide safe water. The first obstacle that we must overcome is the allocation of resources. Now, more than ever, we have access to the world’s finest research and technology that could very easily end the water crisis. The solution to the water crisis starts with spreading awareness and reaching out to generous donors. Proper funding can be raised to reach the goals of charities across the globe. Sustainable clean water technology can be distributed to some of the most poverty-stricken countries in the world, such as Ethiopia, Somalia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, which all have populations of over fifty percent living without improved drink water sources. (Africa Development Information) I believe we have the means to provide solutions to put an end to the water crisis, but it will require effort from donors and local communities alike. It is possible within the decade that no one will need to drink unsafe water again if we are united by this cause.