Fecal coliforms

Bottled water is one of products popularly consumed for the previous few decades. Because of the marketing of bottled water, people prefer to drink bottled water rather than tap water. Research has shown the fact that bottled water may not be as safe as the water provided by local utilities. So, why do people choose to drink bottled water and is bottled water as pure as advertised? There are also concerns about the effects of bottled-water on human health and the natural environment, due to the…

As the sayings " serve safe foods from farm to table" means a lot for everybody to be free from foodborne illnesses. Anybody can prepare foods. It is always important to serve safe foods in every meal. Food safety requires that foods be properly handled throughout every phase from the source of the food to receiving until consumption and even proper utilization of leftovers. Both the European Union and World Health Organization (WHO) stated that food safety is the shared responsibility of…

A Murky Situation: The Flint Water Crisis Most Americans would readily agree that all people deserve the right to clean water, but the when they realize the large monetary commitment this requires, the water becomes murky, both literally and figuratively. This phenomenon is pronounced in Flint, Michigan. The downturns of the auto industry in the 1980s wrecked havoc in this prominently black city to the extent that today about 40% of its citizens live under the poverty line. In 2014, Flint sought…

scientific measurement describing the cleanliness of water and/or the condition of the water being studied. Factors that used to describe water quality are pH, Dissolved Oxygen, Temperature, Turbidity, Nitrogen, Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD), Fecal Coliform, Phosphate, and Total Solids. Water quality is important to know because water is a necessary part of life, and people need to know how clean the water they’re using is. Water quality is important for the preservation of water on Earth…

Critical Review #2 1. Opposing Viewpoint In context: online resource covering today 's social issues. (website) 2. Marc Ribaudo, Robert Johansson, Jacqueline Langwith writes the article called "Agriculture Threatens Water Quality." Published by Economic Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture in 2010. 3. Mark Ribaudo and Robert Johansson are scientists at the U.S. Department of Agriculture 's Economic Research Service. The authors take the position of arguing that "agricultural…

afford a septic system have improvised, utilizing metal drums and even refrigerators as septic tanks (USEPA, 2002). This problem has been severe enough that in some areas of Kentucky swimming and fishing advisories have been issued due to high fecal coliform bacteria levels. As the results of the Kentucky 2010 303(d) Reports shows, the problem still…

Animals have been introduced to habitats unintentionally for years. Hogs and wild pigs were introduced to woodlands and wetlands a long time ago. Although they were introduced a long time ago, they still cause problems to the natural habitat. People need to learn how to deal with hogs and pigs to reduce damage that they can cause. Hogs are nuisances to the habitats that they have invaded. Limiting the hog population is important in protecting the wetlands and woodlands. Hogs are an…

Introduction Life could not exist without microorganisms: plants depend on microbes to obtain soil and cows need microorganisms to digest cellulose. Microbes degrade waste and they live in our bodies to keep us healthy. Microorganisms are also used to make vaccines and antibiotics. However, some bacteria are known for causing diseases such as the common cold, AIDS, Herpes, and Chicken Pox. Knowing the identity of microbes is essential for knowing the causative agent of a disease in order to…

The Fight For Clean Drinking Water in Caldwell County The process of testing and purifying water has made it difficult for many groups in North Carolina and Caldwell County to access clean drinking water for a reasonable price. In result, many people have turned to well water, which without proper testing can be harmful over long periods of time. Changes in government have affected North Carolina citizens in negative ways, and there are not many people fighting for revisions. The purification…

coli, Cryptosporidium, and fecal coliform, which can be 10 to 100 times more concentrated than in human waste. More than 40 diseases can be transferred to humans through manure.(Facts about Pollution from Livestock Farms 2013)” Also, “Large hog farms emit hydrogen sulfide, a gas that…