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Water Issues & Solutions Guide

The document discusses water resources and water pollution. It provides information on the properties and importance of water resources, including their uses for life and various human activities. The document also discusses water resources in the Philippines, noting they are sufficient but not evenly distributed. It defines water pollution as contamination that makes water unusable, and identifies two types: organic pollution from microorganisms, and chemical pollution from substances like pesticides, drugs, and industrial chemicals. Finally, it lists strategies for solving and preventing water pollution, such as wastewater treatment, green agriculture, stormwater management, air pollution prevention, plastic waste reduction, and water conservation.

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Water Issues & Solutions Guide

The document discusses water resources and water pollution. It provides information on the properties and importance of water resources, including their uses for life and various human activities. The document also discusses water resources in the Philippines, noting they are sufficient but not evenly distributed. It defines water pollution as contamination that makes water unusable, and identifies two types: organic pollution from microorganisms, and chemical pollution from substances like pesticides, drugs, and industrial chemicals. Finally, it lists strategies for solving and preventing water pollution, such as wastewater treatment, green agriculture, stormwater management, air pollution prevention, plastic waste reduction, and water conservation.

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WATER RESOURCES AND WATER POLLUTION

• a colorless,
transparent, odorless
liquid that forms the
WATER seas, lakes, rivers, and
rain and is the basis of
the fluids of living
organisms.
WATER RESOURCE
Properties of Water

❏ Physical
color
temperature
odor
taste
turbidity
Properties of Water

❏ Chemical

● Boiling point
● Freezing point
● Surface tension
● Density
● Viscosity/cohesion
● Gas. Solid and
liquid state
Properties of Water
❏ Biological
● adhesion/cohesion
● Surface tension
● Ability to dissolve
many substances
● High specific heat
● Effect to human
body
WATER RESOURCE

- any of the entire


range of natural waters
that occur on the
Earth, regardless of
their state (i.e., vapour,
liquid, or solid) and that
are of potential use to
humans
WHAT IS
IMPORTANCE OF
WATER
RESOURCES?
It is important because it is needed for life to
exist. Many uses of water include agricultural,
industrial, household, recreational and
environmental activities.
WATER RESOURCES IN THE PHILIPPINES

• The country is endowed with rich natural resources,


including water, which are essential for the country’s
economic development and in meeting its Millennium
Development Goals (MDGs). Water resources of the
Philippines include inland freshwater (rivers, lakes, and
groundwater), and marine (bay, coastal, and oceanic
waters). Overall, there is sufficient water but not enough in
highly populated areas, especially during dry season.
is the contamination of water sources by
substances which make the water unusable
for drinking, cooking, cleaning, swimming,
and other activities. Pollutants include
chemicals, trash, bacteria, and parasites. All
forms of pollution eventually make their way
WATER POLLUTION to water. Air pollution settles onto lakes and
oceans. Land pollution can seep into an
underground stream, then to a river, and
finally to the ocean. Thus, waste dumped in
a vacant lot can eventually pollute a water
supply.
THERE ARE TWO TYPES OF WATER POLLUTION:

• [Link] pollution due to microorganisms - bacteria and viruses - present in the


water, generated by excrement, animal and vegetable waste
• [Link] pollution generated by the nitrates and phosphates of pesticides,
human and animal drugs, household products, heavy metals, acids and
hydrocarbons used in industries
How to solve water pollution? How can water pollution be prevented? Here’s a
list of water pollution solutions:

1. Wastewater treatment

Wastewater treatment consists of removing pollutants from wastewater


through a physical, chemical or biological process. The more efficient these
processes are, the cleaner the water becomes.

2. Green agriculture

Globally, agriculture accounts for 70% of water resources, so it is essential to


have climate-friendly crops, efficient irrigation that reduces the need for water
and energy-efficient food production. Green agriculture is also crucial to limit
the chemicals that enter the water.
3. Stormwater management

Stormwater management is the effort to reduce runoff of rainwater or


melted snow into streets, lawns and other sites and the improvement of
water quality” according to the US Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA). It is important to avoid pollutants from contaminating the water
and helps to use water more efficiently.

4. Air pollution prevention

Air pollution has a direct impact on water contamination as 25% of


human induced CO2 emissions are absorbed by oceans. This pollution
causes a rapid acidification of our oceans, and threatens marine life
and corals. Preventing air pollution is the best way to prevent this from
happening
5. Plastic waste reduction

80% of plastic in our oceans is from land sources. In order to reduce the amount of
plastic entering our ocean, we need to both reduce our use of plastic globally, and
to improve plastic waste management.

6. Water conservation

Without water conservation, we won’t go very far. It is central in making sure the
world has better access to clean water. It means being aware that water is a scarce
resource, taking care of it accordingly, and managing it responsibly.
Strategies of Water Management

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