selected and mobilised to participate successfully in the survey. This success is the result of the involvement and support from the local existing network and the mobilization of community participation. In addition to the participation of farmers, the enthusiasm and participation of commune health and veterinary workers in undertaking the Coliplate tests was also considered as a success of the field activities; on-farm water sources for drinking were sampled and tested on by the 20 trained the community health/veterinary workers in the two provinces. Key public health messages relating to microbiological quality of water, and recommended options for on-farm water security were also part of the training for community health/veterinary …show more content…
The challenge relating to the custom procedures for the importation of water testing was also due to the unclear of administrative procedures. The field investigator wanted to import the water testing without paying import tax as the water tests were not for profit. However, in order to be exempted from import tax, it requires a formal signed agreement between a local origination and a foreign organisation indicating that these tests are not for profit, the approvals at ministerial level on the formal signed agreement. Because a formal signed agreement and a ministerial approval are not available for the field research, the importation of the Coliplate tests is not exempted from importation tax. The field investigator decided to pay tax to import the water tests in time for the implementation of the field activities, and explore ways to pursue tax claim later on. The local partner has helped the field investigator to contact with Ministry of Finance for claiming the import tax return of the water tests. However, it was replied that there is insufficient documents to prove that the field investigator is eligible to claim import tax for the water tests.
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Variable Thai Binh (N. VN, 300 hhlds) An Giang (S. VN, 300 hhlds)
Age 47 45
Year schooling 8.2 5.6
Years
1-2-5 Public Water Use : Water used in public buildings (city halls, jails, schools, etc.) as well as water used for public services including fire protection, street washing and park irrigation is consider public water use. 1-2-6 Water Unaccounted For : In a water supply system there is a certain amount of water that is lost or unaccounted for because of meter and pump slippage, leaks in mains, faulty meters and an authorized water connections. 1-2-7 Infiltration / Inflow : Infiltration is the ground water that enters sewers through service connections, cracked pipes, defective joints, and defective pipes and manhole walls.
A documentary is informative if it tells you new and interesting information about the topic the documentary is on. “Finding Home: Utah's Refugee Story” is informative because it tells the audience interesting information like how you have to go through an interview to become an American citizen ( "Apply for Citizenship" 1 ). “Living Without Water: Contamination Nation” is equally as informative because it too gives interesting information on its topic.
In the past century there has been a substantial change in the way human beings raise and keep animals meant for food. While in the past there were great numbers of widely spaced small individual farms, now there are relatively few, but extremely large industrialized farms. And as the numbers of animals kept and slaughtered for human consumption increases, these industrialized farms, known as Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations or CAFO's, are having more and more of an impact on the environment and people around them. The concentration of animals causes a major problem with the waste products they produce, as well as the gases, chemicals, and other types of byproducts. And the increased use of antibiotics in the animals is beginning to have a profound effect on the health of not only the environment but the communities that exist around these industrialized farms. CAFO's, and their secondary industries, are also a large consumer of oil, gasoline, and other fuels which can have an indirect, but devastating effect on the environment. Luckily there are some who have come to recognize the problems, and potential future problems, involved in this type of animal farming and have begun to inform the public to the dangers these farms pose. And in response to this information, the public is beginning to force changes in the way these CAFO's operate and the impact they have on the environment and
Nathaniel Hawthorne is the author of the classic novel the Scarlet Letter based on the Puritan Era in Massachusetts. D.H Lawrence a British writer critiques the novel and gives his opinions on the piece in a persuasive argumentative manner. He believes that the heroine of the novel is not the beloved, marvelous character we all believe she is.He uses confident literary techniques like powerful tone, abrupt syntax and classic biblical allusions to convince people that the beloved character Hester Prynne is truly a conniving adulteress who thrives off of stealing one's purity.
CM conducted a 7-Day CFT meeting with regards to services for Leandro Fontoura. In attendance were Jasmine Alexander (CM), Claudia Tauriello (CM Team lead), Daniela Pacheco (parent) and Leandro Fontoura (youth). CM explained to the family about CMO, CM’s role and services available to youth and family. The family stated that they are interested in working with the CMO. At this time, CM had the family sign and completed all necessary releases and consent forms. The team then created and developed the crisis safety plan with the family. CM provided Ms. Pacheco CM’s contact information, supervisor, and Hudson CMO on-call number. CM asked to contact the DCPP worker to introduce herself as the CMO worker. Ms. Pacheco agreed and CM reviewed and confirmed
The present study reveals that about 25% and 62% of the total respondents were drinking water from which contained arsenic and E.coli at a level of >10 ppb and 1 cfu/100ml, respectively. The situation seems to be very concerning because in comparison with arsenic and E.coli contaminated water in HH, the percentage of HH respondents arsenic is much less than E.coli. The findings (percentages) are relatively higher than the findings in a past survey conducted in 2009 on the arsenic concentration, where in the HH level it was 23.1% [19]. Moreover, E. coli contamination in the HH drinking water is also remarkably higher in the present study compared to other past survey (more than 50%) reported in 2009 (Bangladesh
This report highlights the significance of engineers in providing some of the world’s most critical developments: piped infrastructure and treatment plants. It is made apparent throughout the report that providing potable water and sanitation, via these piped infrastructures and treatment plants, is vital for tackling some of the biggest challenges the world faces. This includes tackling poverty, pollution and water-borne diseases. Some of the techniques used to treat water and sewerage is briefly covered within this report: ultrafiltration (UF) membrane systems. The restrictions of providing these infrastructures and techniques - such as financials - in developing countries is revealed; thus, emphasising the importance of providing aid to less economically developed countries (LEDC’s) so systems can be implemented, helping tackle the millennium development goals. It is concluded that engineers are fundamental in humanities developments, not only by maintaining systems already in place, but providing solutions to challenges which are always arising.
After implementing the FMP, planting and cutting were greatly dropped. Figure 5 shows cutting volume. Harvesting fuelwood in the coppice forest already stopped in 1960’s. Coppice forest is mainly composed of some kinds of oaks, and is regenerated with fresh shoots from the stumps of trees after harvesting fuelwood is done. And both coniferous and broad leafed timber declined around 1990. Planting area followed almost the same trends. After 1995 statistics of harvest volume are not available. The YWB officially asserts that it has made no profits on sales of timber since 1994.
These rules spread viewpoints that should be considered when placing and realizing water supply extends for existing local locations and creating groups. The rules will likewise be of help where a Water Services Authority assembles a Water Services Development Plan (the last structures piece of a region 's Joined Development Plan)
Bearing the high rate of depletion of the natural resources due to increased global warming, the increasing global population and persistent lack of nature conservation and preservation, there is urgent need to focus effort on the possibility of contributing towards environmental conservation that leads to conservation of the natural resources by everyone. The prime focus of this paper will be on water as a global human need.
Brazos River, the streams and lakes along the river are a major source of public water supply for drinking and agricultural uses for communities in around the Brazos River basin. Segment 1242 of Brazos River and the watersheds (Leon River watershed and Lower Brazos-Little Brazos watershed) and their tributaries flowing into Brazos river in this segment are known to be impaired for bacteria, salts, nutrients and chlorophyll-a (TCEQ, 2013). The flow of nutrients from rain water run-off from land into Brazos River results in eutrophication of the river and algae (Chlorophyll-a) bloom, thereby reducing the dissolved oxygen content in the water. This hypoxia in the water causes the death of fish and other living organisms in the river. This can
Humphrey, J (2009).Child under nutrition, tropical enteropathy, toilets and hand washing. The Lancet, 374 (9694), pp 1032-1035
In the mid 1800s, with dramatic, gray granite walls towering over flowering meadows, and graceful waterfalls plummeting spectacularly over granite cliffs, Hetch Hetchy Valley was not only a place of beauty but a target for the development of urban water supply. The Hetch Hetchy Water Project, an undertaking designed to deliver water to the San Francisco Bay Area using a unique gravity fed transmission system of elaborate tunnels above and through the ground, would ultimately become the biggest influence on the valley’s history, natural environment, and the area’s local economic development.
Practicum at Harold Panabaker Junior High has highlighted several new experiences, particularly it was the first time I participated in a school undergoing a major internal restructure. Consequently, the loss of the French immersion program has left its spot regarding the size and academic success of the school and therefore it makes sense that there is only a year long development plan focused on literacy and academic standing as opposed to the standard holistic three-year development plan (Harold Panabaker, 2017-2018). However, while academic success is important there is a greater need to focus on the health and wellbeing of the students with regards to the development plan. Therefore, focusing on a smaller part of your development
The UNDP/GWP Project developed a questionnaire to assess the level of access to clean water and sanitation in Kazakhstan. This questionnaire was part of the development of Integrated Water Resources (IWRM) part of whose overall aim was to “develop the strategy for the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) for Water Supply and Sanitation” (UNDP/GWP, 2005, pg 2). The questionnaire was specifically designed to address MDG7, target 10 which is to ‘Halve by the year 2015, the proportion of people without sustainable access to safe drinking water and sanitation” (UNDP, 2004, pg 3). There were many methodological problems with the questionnaire produced (UNDP/GWP, 2005) including selection process, cultural bias, validity,