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