The Effects of Pollution on Clean Drinking Water: Causes & Solutions

 

Objectives:

  1. Endorse decreasing the amount of pollution in drinking water
  2. Advocate for reducing plastic consumption
  3. Encourage properly disposing of chemicals
  4. Promote compositing
  5. Encourage donating to help communities in need.

 

 

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ÒThe single biggest threat to our planet is the destruction of habitat and along the way loss of precious wildlife. We need to reach a balance where people, habitat, and wildlife can co-exist Ð if we donÕt everyone loses É one day.Ó ÑSteve Irwin

 

 

 

 

The Issue at Hand:

There are a lot of problems that are caused by pollution in bodies of water, that directly affect us. The common misconception is that it doesnÕt apply to us since we have access to clean drinking water, that is wrong. There are many harmful toxins in our tap water that can be detrimental to us.

 

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ÒMore than 5 million people die each year from diseases caused by unsafe

drinking water, lack of sanitation, and insufficient water for hygiene. In fact, over 2 million deaths

occur each year from water-related diarrhea alone. At any given time, almost half of the people in developing countries suffer from water-related diseasesÓ (Johannesburg Summit 2002).

 

 

Solutions:

Actions Matter:

1. Use recyclable plastic.

2. Use reusable items; bags, bottles, and etc.

3. Do not dispose toxic chemicals like oils and chemical cleaners down the drain.

4. Donate to charities and organizations that help communities in need to receive fresh drinking water.

 

Use your voice:

1. There are many organizations you can contact if you have any concerns or questions.

2. Most importantly it is crucial to understand the severity of the situation and use your voice to create changes in legislation to save the environment for the future generations.

 

If you are looking to donate here are some helpful links:

UNICEF- unicef is rated the top charity to donate to.

Charity Water- They are the partners with local organizations around the globe.

The Water Project- specific to Africa, they help communities have access to clean water.

 

 

 

 

 

The information on this page represents that of Gurleen Grewal and not that of California State University, Sacramento.