Safe Drinking Water Act

Water quality in Peru is a major problem. According to water.org, 4 million Peruvians don’t have access to clean water. Tap water in Peru must be boiled for at least one minute or purified using other methods to be safe for drinking. According to Scientific American, as water shortages cause crop failure, people in rural Peru move to the cities. Unemployment and poverty in these urban areas lead to problems involving mental health, alcoholism and domestic violence. Modern technology is providing…

In Zhihua Hu's article, "Bottled Water... Quality," James Gleick states, "Eighty-five million bottles of water are consumed in the United States every day and more than thirty billion bottles a year." Many people do not realize what they are doing to the environment when they dispose of their water bottles. Individuals take advantage of the environment by using bottled water as a convenient resource. Bottled water has not always been available to individuals. While most people living in the…

Water is on of the most fundamental important things to life on Earth. Without water, the trees you see, the animals in your homes, the crops that put food on your table would not be here, and neither would you. People tend to argue over the source of their drinking water, claiming that tap water is infested, and bottled water costs too much money. Bottled water however, provides many more benefits than tap water. Bottled water is more convenient, the bottles are recyclable, bottled water is…

Many property owners don’t stop to think about just how vital their septic system is to the health and functionality of their home or business. Once something goes down the drain, it’s out of sight and out of mind, but the system is consistently working to properly treat and dispose of the wastewater leaving a building. When you realize the true value of this utility, it’s easier to understand why it’s so important to keep it well maintained. Martin’s Septic Service offers residents in and…

relevant information regarding our health and right to drinking water. I found the video's initial claim that by 2030 two-thirds of America's population would not have sufficient access to water quite startling because I think most people take drinking water for granted. Additionally, I do not think cases like these presented in this video are shown on television or the news as often as they should be. I believe the reason for this is because these water companies have become so large and…

We all know that tap water is infested with all sorts of contaminants, ad due to this reason our health is in danger. Therefore, the best thing we can do in order to consume a healthy water at all times is to install a water filter. A whole house device is definitely one of the best choices we could make. For those who want to get a unit like this but do not know what model to choose, here is a top 3 best under-sink water filters. 1. APEC Water ROES-50 GPD Essence Reverse Osmosis With this…

Golf Clubs Are Not Enough When first starting to play golf it can be somewhat confusing, you may think that after you spend most of your money on clubs and a bag your done. There are a few more things that you may not be aware of that you may not really need, but is going to make your golf day, better, because clubs are not enough. What respectable golfer would be out on the course or been seen taking his/her shot without a glove, a golf glove. How are you going to clean your clubs after you…

"60-70% of bottled water is not tested" (Waterloo Water Works). That means the one bottle of water that you drank today was probably not tested. On the other hand tap water is tested 2-3 times a day. Bottled water is worse than tap water because it's bad for the environment, costs more, and is unsafe to drink. Bottled water is bad for the environment. First of all, "it takes over 1,000 years to bio de-grade a water bottle (Bottle Water Is Wasteful). In 1,000 years the water bottle will finally…

Shower stalls can easily be used in locker rooms or bathrooms to give your employees or members an easy place to get cleaned up before they leave. Work sites, gyms, schools, beaches, and swimming pool restrooms are just a few of the places where many people would appreciate having a place to shower. There are various sizes available so you can determine which will fit in the allotted space. The multi-person shower stalls will not take up as much room as have individual shower stalls, yet it will…

Water is an extremely important resource; it is used by everyone one on a daily basis. A 2011 study of single-family water consumption, estimated that the average California household used more than 360 gallons of water per day (kqed.org). That is a lot of water being consumed every single day; that statistic does not include the water used by businesses and agriculture. There are many ethical issues regarding the use of water, and the apply to different groups of people. When it comes to the…