New Ways to Clean Up Polluted Sources of Drinking Water
By: Ashley Herman
Having clean drinking water is essential to being able to live a healthy life, or even alive at all. Usually we don’t need to worry about having clean water in the United States, there are still places in our country who don’t have this luxury. The most famous case in when unsafe levels of lead were in the water in Flint Michigan. Mostly children were affected by this, and studies showed that this amount of lead can permanently damage a child’s IQ. A study conducted from the year 1982-2015, over 21 million people were served drinking water that failed U.S. standards.
A solution is beginning to be tested is using Ferrate, which is an electrically charged ion that kills bacteria in water. It’s a replacement for many water treatment steps because it breaks down carbon-based pollutants into less harmful chemicals. Most importantly, Ferrate makes ions of the metal manganese less soluble in water, which makes them easier to filter out. It’s also way less costly, and there’s a plan for it to be tested starting in Massachusetts.
https://www.sciencenewsforstudents.org/article/new-ways-clean-polluted-sources-drinking-water
Even if you aren’t personally affected by this issue, why should we care?
How could this solution impact other areas around the world in need of clean drinking water?
How can we help the people in need of clean drinking water?
We could send water bottles to them or something that holds lots of water- Jason
ReplyDeleteWe could do this, but it would create a lot of plastic waste. -Ashley Herman
DeleteWe could try to cut back on the water we use but don't need.
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ReplyDeleteThis could effect anyone in the U.S. are rivers connect. If we can find a way to make water drinkable we can help the U.S. and all around the world.
We should use our water more effectively and try not to waste any -Alvi Lending
ReplyDeleteWe should care because even though it isn't our issue now, it could become our issue later. -Jeffrey
ReplyDeleteWater is very important to living -brooke
ReplyDeleteI think that although we dont currently have an issue with water, we have in the past. Our technology has grown significantly and it has benefited the state that our water is currently in. No matter what, things could always have a flip of the switch and soon enough that polluted water could be our problem too.
ReplyDeleteWater is important for all humans and living things in this world
ReplyDeleteStop wasting water in the morning Brandoooo
ReplyDeletewater always comes from rivers
ReplyDeleteI think this is a really good idea since it could be used around the world in most situations. A lot of third world countries don't have access to clean water so this would be a solution.
ReplyDeleteIan He
water just not makes your thirst go away but is essential to the human body and there needs to be a solution so everyone has access to a basic human need.
ReplyDeletedont waste water and use this idea effectively, especially for other countries
ReplyDelete-jon fisher
stop wasting water .
ReplyDeleteWe need to start recycling and keeping trash out of our water source ~ Willie
ReplyDeletei think every one should care it is very imporant for people to care so every one is health- joe
ReplyDeleteparents should keep a eye on there kids more
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