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by Israel Adeoye | 28-11-2018 22:58
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Photo source: https://www.123rf.com/stock-photo/thirsty.html?sti=Ikdaorm8t7ecysr147-1-1 If the first fundamental right of citizen of any country is the right to live, and water is one of the basic needs for survival, then millions of people have been denied their first fundamental right – right to live. The importance of the supply of clean water by the government to the public can never be overstressed. Water supply and sanitation is a key sector in national development. The consumption of unclean and untreated water has led to the outbreak of diseases and also impaired the heath of many. The health status of any nation is directly proportional to the quality and quantity of water supplied to the public. Due to the inadequate and poor supply of clean water in some countries, especially developing countries, many people have resolved into drinking water from any available source without considering the accompanying consequences. Since, the public lack basic knowledge about the nature and properties of water, many assume that a water is clean and fit for drinking as long as it is colourless, not knowing that the quality of water is far more than that. Those that are educated, influential and know the damnable consequence of consuming untreated water had no option than to purchase treated water which has serious financial implications. With all these problems associated with water supply and sanitation, it is painful to know that governments are yet to see this as a big issue. This really calls for immediate attention. Water is of the natural resources that cover over 70 percent of the Earth’s surface. It exists in 3 phases – Gaseous, solid and water. The quality of water is evaluated in its three (3) properties which are physical, chemical and biological properties. The most familiar property to most people is the physical property which can be determined by our sense organs- eyes (colour), Tongue (taste), Nose (odour). But the potability of water is far more than that, as the chemical and biological properties are very important. Some water sources, especially groundwater, might seem very clean with negligible taste but contain dangerous dissolved nutrients or materials which cannot be detected by sense organs but by devices. Some may contain E- Coli and Faecal counts which render any water extremely poisonous. Lack of such sound knowledge has made the public think any seemly clean water is drinkable, and as for some who want to embark on household/domestic treatment, they eventually treat the water partially. With the pressing issues around water supply and sanitation, here are my recommendations. i. I strongly recommend that public education and awareness on the danger of consuming unclean water both to the individual and the nation should be conducted ii. Regional government should rise to their responsibilities of providing and monitoring the supply of clean water to their citizens as this is their fundamental right. iii. Provision of water should really be made available to everyone. iv. Complete overhaul of existing associated ministries and agencies in the region should be done and checks should be put to their activities for proper implementation and execution of projects while where none exist, they should be established. ACCESS TO WATER IS EVERYBODY’S FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT! Photo source: water.org |
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12 Comments
Greeting israel
I hope you are doing well
Nicely written
Thank you so much for this report.
Keep writing
Green cheers!
Regards
Basanta
Posted 23-03-2020 11:13
Greeting israel
I hope you are doing well!
Thank you so much for this report!
Keep writing
Green cheers
Regards
Hema
Posted 22-03-2020 11:17
Hello israel
I hope you are doing well
Thank you so much for this report.
Regards
Sus
Posted 29-02-2020 21:27
You are welcome
Israel Adeoye
Posted 02-12-2018 15:13
@Joon Ho,
Very right. Repairing and maintaining the water supply supply facilities is paramount.
Thanks very much for the insight Mentor.
Posted 30-11-2018 17:10
Hello Israel, governmental and local support to provide precise and regular checkup on water pipes and water supply facilities are the first priority to be given out to the public since public cannot endure and pay the whole money to keep such system on their own. Added onto it, public education and acknowledgement must be taken aftermath, so they know how to keep it clean and clear from pollution and epidemic diseases.
Thanks for your report for pointing out important points about water supply and sanitation!
Posted 30-11-2018 10:30
Deepak,
I hope the government rise to tackle this challenge of provision of safe water as early as possible before things become worse.
Thanks for your comment.
Posted 30-11-2018 05:22
@Gyeongrin Mentor,
Proper education on water is indeed needed to tackle the problem of consumption of unclean water. This really need to be addressed. Thanks for your comment. Glad to hear from you again
Posted 30-11-2018 05:19
Thanks for your comment Kushal
Posted 30-11-2018 05:16
Hello, Israel Adeoye Namaste
Water is one of the most essential thing in our life, clean water is dire need and right of every citizen in this world, but all of we really are getting pure water ? Obviously no, government has to play very great role in providing clean and safe water to their citizens.
People are dying each and every day due to water borne diseases such as diarrhea, dysentery, salmonella infection etc, this is very pity situation.
Sometime people have water but they don't know the basic idea of purification, public awareness, school education about water purification,, boiling, filtering etc help a lot to eradicate water borne diseases in a particular place.
Noways countries are fighting for oils, one day in future they will fight for water.
Thank you so much for your beautiful report.
Posted 30-11-2018 03:58
Hello Israel
If we look back on world history, we can see that it goes with the history of water management. And whenever water wasn't managed well, the price that was paid was huge. Water is a critical resource for survival and it is a basic right that should be kept. However, when water isn't managed and people get to drink foul water, people get sick and worst of all, the water could be used as a channel to spread diseases. As the water system is a complicated and sensitive thing that needs integrated management, hope the government could implement better methods on the matter with proper education!
Thanks for the report :)
Posted 29-11-2018 23:59
Indeed Water is the basic need of human for survival. We must make the rational use of water resources without polluting it by creating awareness among all the people.
Posted 29-11-2018 20:49