by: lubna al-hakim stephanie shimizu margarita martinez neda abumuoilish by: lubna al-hakim...

By: Lubna Al-HakimBy: Lubna Al-Hakim

Stephanie ShimizuStephanie Shimizu

Margarita MartinezMargarita Martinez

Neda AbumuoilishNeda Abumuoilish

By: Lubna Al-HakimBy: Lubna Al-Hakim

Stephanie ShimizuStephanie Shimizu

Margarita MartinezMargarita Martinez

Neda AbumuoilishNeda Abumuoilish

What makes it so important? Covers 71% of Earth’s surface Comprises 65% of our bodies Only about 2% in the world is usable! AND IT IS RAPIDLY DECREASING

What makes it so important? Covers 71% of Earth’s surface Comprises 65% of our bodies Only about 2% in the world is usable! AND IT IS RAPIDLY DECREASING

andand andand

What is water pollution doingWhat is water pollution doingto our world?to our world?

What is water pollution doingWhat is water pollution doingto our world?to our world?

Water is more acidic

Oxygen levels drop

Water is too polluted

to drink

Water is more acidic

Oxygen levels drop

Water is too polluted

to drink

Chemical wastes were dumped into the Niagara River

Chemical wastes were dumped into the Niagara River

Every minute, about 1.1 million liters of sewage water is dumped in the Ganges River.

Every minute, about 1.1 million liters of sewage water is dumped in the Ganges River.

Today…Today…Today…Today…Sickness arises from drinking polluted water.Sickness arises from drinking polluted water.

CholeraTyphoid Diarrhea

Responsible for

80%

of deaths in developing countries

It comes from many sources:It comes from many sources:

Solutions to Water Solutions to Water PollutionPollution

Solutions to Water Solutions to Water PollutionPollution

Clean Water ActClean Water Act (in the US) Bans the dumping of pollutants into the water

US Environmental Protection AgencyUS Environmental Protection Agency Helps provide clean drinking, surface, and

ground water.

Sewage treatment plantsSewage treatment plants

Clean Water ActClean Water Act (in the US) Bans the dumping of pollutants into the water

US Environmental Protection AgencyUS Environmental Protection Agency Helps provide clean drinking, surface, and

ground water.

Sewage treatment plantsSewage treatment plants

What about water What about water scarcity?scarcity?

What about water What about water scarcity?scarcity?

Today, about 1/3 of the worldwide population faces water stress.

Scientists predict that by 2032, ½ of the world will face water stress.

Today, about 1/3 of the worldwide population faces water stress.

Scientists predict that by 2032, ½ of the world will face water stress.

Shijiazhuang, China• Hundreds of feet below the ground, a primary source of water is disappearing.

•The amount of underground water is sinking every year.

Shrinking and Disappearing Lakes

Shrinking and Disappearing Lakes

Lake Chad, then and now

Causes of Water ScarcityCauses of Water Scarcity

Using water profusely

Agriculture Population

growth Climate change Pollution

Using water profusely

Agriculture Population

growth Climate change Pollution

Solutions to Water ScarcitySolutions to Water ScarcitySolutions to Water ScarcitySolutions to Water Scarcity

Desalinization technologyDesalinization technology filtering salty water

Recycling and filtering used waterRecycling and filtering used water

Eliminating unequal distribution of water in Eliminating unequal distribution of water in different regionsdifferent regions

Desalinization technologyDesalinization technology filtering salty water

Recycling and filtering used waterRecycling and filtering used water

Eliminating unequal distribution of water in Eliminating unequal distribution of water in different regionsdifferent regions

UN WaterUN WaterUN WaterUN Water Began in 2003 Monitors water

sanitation Monitors groundwater

resources Tracks water trends

Began in 2003 Monitors water

sanitation Monitors groundwater

resources Tracks water trends

Fulfills water goalsFulfills water goals Plans for efficiency Make water more

accessible Works on:

Sanitation Health Decreasing pollution

Fulfills water goalsFulfills water goals Plans for efficiency Make water more

accessible Works on:

Sanitation Health Decreasing pollution

PersonalPersonal solutionssolutionsPersonalPersonal solutionssolutions

Take short showers Shut water off while brushing teeth Run full loads of dishes and laundry Fix leaky pipes Water plants only when necessary

Take short showers Shut water off while brushing teeth Run full loads of dishes and laundry Fix leaky pipes Water plants only when necessary

Dispose chemicals properly

Take used motor oils to recycling centers

Don’t wash fertilizers down the drain

Don’t litter

Dispose chemicals properly

Take used motor oils to recycling centers

Don’t wash fertilizers down the drain

Don’t litter

Water Scarcity Water Pollution

Your effort makes a difference!Your effort makes a difference!Your effort makes a difference!Your effort makes a difference!

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