Waterborne diseases

only in Guatemala, but in other countries as well are the most affected. For instance, the article, “Children Dying Daily because of Unsafe Water Supplies and Poor Sanitation and Hygiene”, explains how children globally are affected due to waterborne diseases. UNICEF states,…

Boil Water Advisories: Boil water advisories should be issued if there is evidence that there are levels of waterborne, disease causing bacteria, viruses or parasites in any of the water treatment systems or transporting infrastructure. Additionally, if turbidity standards are not met at the source, a boil water advisory should be advised (Health Canada, 2008). These advisories are generally issues by the responsible authorities or by means of the public health unit and are not lifted until the…

The Walkerton tragedy is a testimony of undeniable operation negligence and government policy deficiency. Due to improper practices, over 2300 individuals became a victim of the lethal waterborne disease originating from E.coli contamination. After becoming informed of the tragedy and current water quality situation that Canada is in, 70% of Canadians are currently apprehensive about their water quality (XXX). In response to this catastrophic event, major changes and regulations were established…

Jaspaul Dhaliwal 140355700 Disruptions of Evil Caused by Haiti Earthquake On January 12th, 2010, the Capital of Haiti was devastated by a magnitude 7 earthquake that left over 280,000 dead, 300,000 injured, and millions homeless, thus generating one of the most horrific natural disasters documented [1]. From being one of the largest earthquakes to ever hit our planet in over 200 years, the effects on the physical environment and the shattered community are still evident in Haiti…

These harmful chemicals cause chronic health effects like circularly system issues, skin diseases, kidney problems, gastrointestinal distress, blue baby syndrome, highly increased risk of cancer and nervous system disorder etc. This pollutants from biological sources are microorganisms for instance algae, bacteria, protozoan and viruses produce many types of waterborne disease such as hepatitis etc. In order to improve health of residents of Pakistan quantitative and qualitative analysis…

urban sewage are discharged into China’s rivers, lakes, and seas each year, with between 2.7 and 10% receiving no prior treatment”. Sewage in the water can lead to many health problems, and the untreated sewage can contain many waterborne infections and parasitic diseases. Chuanfu Zhang’s article, Higher Isolation of NDM-1 Producing Acinetobacter Baumannii from the Sewage of the Hospitals in Beijing, states; “Discharged sewage from hospitals if improperly treated may contain pathogens and…

The Chartiers Creek watershed is located in southwestern PA and flows north for 52.4 miles through Allegheny and Washington counties. It has two sections: the upper section that is mostly located in Allegheny county, and the lower section in north/central Washington county. It’s overall size is approximately 227 square miles and it discharges into the Ohio river at McKees Rocks. Chartiers Creek’s water is utilized for agricultural, recreational, and domestic purposes (Dunkle, 2016). The upper…

(“Facts”) Seven hundred , Eighty three million people worldwide, without access to clean water thousands die each day, millions each year. Bottled water is the answer the people of our dehydrated world so desperately need. While people are dying from waterborne illness and dehydration, arguments are all but futile. The simple answer comes like a hit between the eyes of ignorance. Only Bottled water can be counted on to sustain the life of our dying planet. Most American homes are…

“In Africa alone, people spend 40 billion hours every year walking for water. Women and children usually bear the burden of water collection, walking miles to the nearest source, which is unprotected and likely contaminated.”(Charity: water) The “Charity: water”, which is one of the most well-known nonprofit organizations, shows how difficult it is to get water in Africa. On the website, Scott Harrison who is a founder of Charity: water states that a lot of people were killed by unsafe water and…

Clean water is one thing we share because it’s healthy, good for you and communities want to be away from all contaminants that are harmful, and your body needs to survive off of pure water. If your water is contaminated it’s true that viruses and diseases may be transmitted through the water because haves a negative impact on our health. “Water is crucial for the well-being of people. Due to industrialization, growing population , illiteracy the provision of safe drinking water will undergo…