Blog About Water 💧
During the first COVID-19 peak in the year 2020, one thing became evident – disaster preparedness in health institutions is really wanting. On a given day, hospitals are operating at their usual pace and capacity. Come the next day, the hospitals are overflowing with COVID-19 patients. Then do you ask yourself – how come the…
The short answer is: so far, there is no clear evidence of transmission of coronavirus through feces and urine. Let’s first sift through some human poop facts that will help us understand this subject even better. Human poop comprises nearly 75% water The additional 25% consists of bacteria, proteins, fats, and other foods that could…
After scientists confirmed that coronavirus is indeed present in the stool of infected patients, the big question now is whether it can spread through sewage. Superficially, it seems that such a mode of transmission is possible. But further analysis of the matter reveals some intricate dynamics of virus transmission that again makes it seem impossible….
Un «flushgate» durement révélateur à Trois-Rivières. Une rupture dans une conduite de le système d’évacuation des eaux usées a contraint la Ville de Trois-Rivières à déverser directement dans la rivière Saint-Maurice au-delà de 90 pour cent de ses eaux non traitées. Un second bris force le prolongement de ces déversements. À raison de 70 millions…
Surprisingly, every other person you meet complains of how polluted the waters are. But who is the cause? Is it some alien from Mars? No! We are our own enemies. Yes, you read that right! People are the primary cause of water pollution. This stems from several activities performed by man. Let us first look…
Water pollution is not of the same degree in all parts of the world. Some areas are particularly notorious for excessive water pollution. In this piece, we’ll look at some of the most polluted water sources in the world. Yamuna River, India This river is filled with waste from the host city of Delhi. A…
“Thousands have lived without adoration, not one without water.” This makes water a critical endurance component throughout everyday life, yet we junk it at any rate. Numerous substances that are dangerous to human wellbeing enter water supplies and are the reasons for water contamination. I’ll kick off this piece by featuring the different kinds of…
Water is important for our day to day activities and its preservation should never be overlooked. It is a necessity for the survival of people, marine life, and plants. However, its widespread contamination all over the world is progressively undermining these living things. Polluted water corrupts the entire ecosystem in a number of ways. Why…
How Are Cities Managing Wastewater Spills? With so many industrial facilities and an aging infrastructure, it’s somehow inevitable for wastewater spills and sewage leaks to occur every now and then. But, with so much potential causes for water pollution, how are cities managing wastewater spills? That’s exactly what this article will be focusing on today. It should…
How Contaminated Water Affects Our Children – The Appalling Truth The quality of drinking water varies greatly throughout the globe and we’re familiar with the health consequences related to polluted water. But have you considered how contaminated water affects children? In reality, kids actually drink more water than us adults (per pound of body weight)….