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Water Pollution in the UAE – Non-Existent |
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by Rohan Kapur | 18-04-2017 19:39
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Water is life. All creatures on Earth requires water for their survival. It is the most essential component and basic construction unit in the structure of a cell. We humans also cannot survive without water. Therefore, it is most essential that pollution in water to be kept under check. UAE is very active & responsible nation and it takes care of all environmental pollution very seriously. The Environment Agency Abu Dhabi had been monitoring beaches in Abu Dhabi city since 2006, testing for 39 pollutants and parameters, including microbial contaminants of public health concern, heavy metals, nutrient pollution and organic compounds. They have confirmed that menace of water pollution has not affected UAE till date. No industrial or sewage disposal is carried out in the sea. There are heavy penalties for throwing garbage in the sea. UAE treats the sewage water & use this treated water for huge landscaping sprawling all over the country. Industrial waste is also treated before disposing off in sewers. The municipality keeps a tight control over the same. As a scientific sample, an Ariel picture of Al Ain take on 29-Nov-72 has been compared with another shot of the same place taken on 25-Sep-06. A huge green patch is significantly visible showing the vast landscaping that has taken place in last 34 years of the picture. [Pic courtesy Khaleej Times, link given below] Some students of UAE University in Al Ain have developed a portable device to check the water pollution levels. There is no need to take the water sample to the lab. The tests may be carried out at the site itself. This device is basically used to test household waste water. Sometimes this water is used in fields or on roadside plants and if it is polluted than this may become a potential hazard to human health. Full article link is provided below. A small table is given below to depict limits of Harmful Chemical Elements in water:
This is very handy table to monitor the water pollution levels. The drinking water supply companies are also strictly monitored and there is no reported case of water pollution in drinking water in the UAE. But in many countries of the world this is a major issue. Lack of legislations, lack of public will & loose implementation of rules may be sited as some examples that lead to higher pollution levels of water. The reference links are given below: http://en.envirocitiesmag.com/articles/water-is-life/water-pollution.php http://www.khaleejtimes.com/article/20131218/ARTICLE/312189903/1002 |
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15 Comments
Thanks Rahul.
Posted 13-02-2018 19:14
thanks for sharing
Posted 06-02-2018 22:26
good report
Posted 06-02-2018 22:25
Thanks Aaditya for your comments.
Posted 25-04-2017 15:23
Thank you Rohan for your report. Rapid pace of development in UAE has caused some reasons of concern in the near past, with respect to instances of water pollution but yes, the UAE government is taking all necessary measures, with a strong action plan to control the pollution. Involvement of public, and students in particular, is also contributing to solving the problem.
Posted 23-04-2017 11:05
Thanks Arushi. The Environmental commitment of UAE is undeterred.
Posted 20-04-2017 15:40
Thanks Daon. I believe in positive attitude. The UAE is always at the forefront in Eco-Conservation initiatives.
Posted 20-04-2017 15:38
Thanks Han. There are no rivers in the UAE. There are only Gulf of Oman & Arabian Sea touching its borders. . They do not dump any waste into water thus pollution will not happen.
Posted 20-04-2017 14:28
I agree with you Rohan. UAE is, indeed, very serious and concerned about all aspects of environment, be it water pollution or waste management. Thanks for reporting.
Posted 20-04-2017 02:58
Hi Reohan, glad to read your article written in a positive tone:)
What UAE has been doing is amaizing! I believe UAE can be a successful benchmark for the other countries!
Please let us know if there are any other lessons to be learned.
Posted 19-04-2017 19:34
Rohan, thank you for the report. It is unbelievable that UAE almost has no problem with water pollution! You mentioned several factors for that. Strong monitoring, strict laws. I wonder, however, if there is something else that makes UAE a nation with out water pollution, because many other nations have laws, monitor and so on, but has a serious problem. If you find any special aspect of UAE which contributes to clean water, please write more about it.
Posted 19-04-2017 14:59
Thanks Bornaventure for your comments.
Posted 19-04-2017 14:23
Thanks Daniel. This is the beauty of exponential growth of UAE that they have always considered technology & environment equal.
Posted 19-04-2017 14:22
Interesting piece of information. Thank you
Posted 19-04-2017 02:16
What a great article, it is amazing the growth that the UAE in its thematic of technology in prevention and treatment of pollution, what a good idea to face it that way, so far we are in that way and we hope that it is a good way and The research that develops from there would be a potential tool
Thanks Rohan
Posted 18-04-2017 21:04