Will there be enough Water to survive?

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Will there be enough Water to survive?
by Momina Ahsan \| 25-03-2022 01:14 0
With the tears in the eyes, like the skeleton, she was standing there on the ground, with mud in the surroundings prevailing like the desert. The sun was blazing and the earth seemed on fire. For the miles, naked eye was unable to recognize any biological sign of life except the one with large round eyes, pierced skin in the skull, weak legs, nothing less than a hollow skeleton of bones. Those eyes were having the tears in the eyes, only water left on the ground, waiting to be shed and boom! Life was on the end!!!!! In the era of 21st century, amidst the crisis of technology, development of technology or the piercing surgical wars all over the globe, there has been one pressing concern, the most important of all - Water. Apart from all the evolution that started with human race stepping on the Earth, as the time is passing, a pressing question is arising keeping in consideration all the rationale regarding Water - Will there be enough Pure Water to survive? Above is the picture depicted with the horrible scenes of dead planet, without a drop of water left on the globe that seems realistic, once the world is going to end up due to ongoing water crisis. Long ago, when the urbanization started, it became the crystal clear fact that with ongoing projects involving smoke, residues of chemicals or thrushes of polluted water into the oceans due to the global warming, life might become impossible on the Earth. With increasing trends of evolution and development in the various domains, we might end up facing the battle of pure water to satiate the thirst. In 2020, 74% of the global population (5.8 billion people) used a safely managed drinking-water service – that is, one located on premises, available when needed, and free from contamination. Globally, at least 2 billion people use a drinking water source contaminated with faeces. Microbial contamination of drinking-water as a result of contamination with faeces poses the greatest risk to drinking-water safety. These are some facts and figures pulled out from the recent survey of water pollution in the universe. Scientists are maximizing the efforts to filter out the pure water out of the impure matter, yet, no significant achievement has been made. People are facing the worst water pollution crisis that is aiding different diseases to add secondary issues for human beings. Keeping in consideration the above facts and figures in the mind, Water pollution can be defined as the contamination of water bodies like lakes, rivers, oceans, aquifers and groundwater. Water pollution occurs when pollutants are discharged directly or indirectly into water bodies without adequate treatment to remove harmful compounds. The major causative agents are: Disposal of untreated municipal liquid waste Leaking of sewage lines Industrial waste water Once the municipal waste or sewage water mixes up with the pure water, it is then rushed to different lakes, oceans and rivers, that makes the pure water impure in zero seconds. This is causing the mass water pollution all over the globe and scientists are unable to find a way to reduce this pollution as neither the natural ways of water can be altered nor the human development or evolution towards the perfect being can be ceased. It leaves us with terrible questions, revolving around the increasing diseases due to impure water, scarcity of water leading to convert oasis into the desert and making the fragile human look forward to the times with no water, ultimately, all events pointing towards the extinction of human race. As per the latest surveys, here are the few effects that water pollution is causing at the mass level: Drinking water contamination Pollution of water bodies e.g. rivers, canals, drains Sub-soil water pollution Loss of aquatic life Crop damages Heavy metals in food chain Increased rate of waterborne diseases Contaminated water and poor sanitation are linked to transmission of diseases such as cholera, diarrhoea, dysentery, hepatitis A, typhoid and polio. Absent, inadequate, or inappropriately managed water and sanitation services expose individuals to preventable health risks. This is particularly the case in health care facilities where both patients and staff are placed at additional risk of infection and disease when water, sanitation and hygiene services are lacking. Globally, 15% of patients develop an infection during a hospital stay, with the proportion much greater in low-income countries. Here comes the question, how to reduce the water pollution that can ultimately create an impact in saving the human race. In the era of technology, where mass development is being taken in the recent years, we are well aware of the impact of one single click that can help in the survival of humanity. If we start using the awareness campaign for "Save water, save Future" trend, in no time, it can help us build a strong connection worldwide, seeking collaborations, making people aware of the scenarios, facts, figures and how to save the water. This awareness would help us bring masterminds on one table working on sustainable solutions for the reduction of water pollution. Further, if we start raising the funds, it will help us build a worldwide fund allocated for public water survival that can help the countries living in the limited reach of water. Along with it, installation of treatment plants for municipal and industrial effluents before disposal to water bodies, adequate collection, recycling and disposal, application of “Clean Technology” at the industrial units, segregate sewage lines to avoid mixing with drinking water supply and filter plants for clean drinking water at national levels. As for the conservation of the water pollution, here are the few things that needs to be addressed to the public. Don’t pour water down the drain, instead use it to water your plants or garden Fix dripping faucets, one drop per second wastes 2700 gallons of water per year Take shorter showers and turn off the water while you lather up Turn off the water while brushing your teeth or washing your face By keeping these things on the board, we can settle down the issues of health impacts rising due to impure water, can collaborate with mastermind scientists bringing the talent on the table for the interventions done in short time and also help the public realize the importance of save and conserve water. To put it all into the nutshell, every 10th person in our community needs to understand the gravity of water pollution issue to create a sustainable impact in the revival of this universe with less pollution to make this oasis into the desert of scorching heat.

Former E-gen Ambassador Momina Ahsan

7 Comments

Momina Ahsan

Momina Ahsan says :
Thank you for your appreciation. Means alot!
Posted 23-08-2022 00:27

Nayoung Kim says :
I love that this report talks about water as a scarce resource! This is a fundamental source of life, but without change, it might disappear! Great report!
Posted 02-08-2022 06:49

Chelwoon Mentor says :
Hello Momina, this is your mentor Chelwoon.

Since urbanization started, the quality of water has been degraded. I think scientists have already brought us enough technologies to deal with water pollution. But the thing is we still do not have enough plans and strategies to distribute and utilize them in the developing countries that still have a hard time addressing the source of pollution. For now, we need to pay more attention to other countries as well as our countries, because we are living in a global world.

Thank you for the article!

Regards,
Chelwoon

Posted 28-03-2022 03:34

Joon Mentor says :
Hello Momina, this is your mentor Joon.

Most, actually every person knows the importance of clean water. If possible, people tend to find clean water sources and fortunate ones have direct access to clean water. Yet, there are significant number of people who still does not have adequate access of water and suffer from waterborne disease. Why can't we solve the problem? Why isn't it addressed? Much more attention is required and cheaper solutions should be developed so that we could solve problems related to water.

Well read your article, and let's keep up!

Best,

Joon
Posted 27-03-2022 15:58