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.
Key preliminary results/findings and analysis:
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.
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)
The specific target of interest is improving clean water and sanitation. The specific country of interest is Ethiopia, the landlocked country located at the horn of Africa. Although Ethiopia has experienced significant economic growth and declining poverty they are still susceptible to issues such as disease, climate related crisis, and drought. High rates of infant and maternal mortality remain as well as limited access to clean water.
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,
In the United States, there is one trillion gallons of water wasted (Mooney). Water is being wasted every day in the US by: leaky faucets, malfunctioning toilets and faulty sprinkler systems. While water is being wasted in the US, many underdeveloped countries such as Kenya struggle to have clean water. Many of the Kenyan residents struggle every day to find a clean water source. In the continent of Africa there lies Kenya with a population approximately of forty-six million people. A little over seventeen million people do not have access to clean safe water. More than 30 million people do not have access to a decent sanitary system. Half of the Kenyan
Human rights ensures that the basic needs of a human are provided equally to all individuals regardless of monetary stature, religion or race (Spronk, 2014) Access to clean water should be a human right because without water there would be no human life on this planet. However, not every human is blessed with the access to clean water. Moreover, the lack of clean water is transforming from a limitation to an enormous threat (Spronk, 2014). Therefore, this paper will look into the water war that happened in Bolivia, and other Latin American countries such as Argentina, and shine a light on neoliberalism and capitalism. The paper will also provide some suggestion on how to prevent the privatization of water, and lastly, will look into the aftermath of Bolivia 's water war, and whether or not it met the MDGs. Furthermore, water is a natural resource that should not be bought or privatized by companies because it does more harm than good. For example, in Cochabamba, Bolivia, it caused a water war movement that killed the lives of many, and although the war ended and water was no longer privatized, it still left a permanent scar that will never be forgotten.