Solutions on Water Pollution


Water Pollution
Janet Braza

Water pollution becomes one of the primordial problems of the world. In most urban areas, problems regarding water pollution are a commonplace. This is due to the influx of people, which cannot be avoided because there are a lot of opportunities in the metropolis than in the country, such as, education, careers, jobs, and recreations.
Water pollution is brought about by so many causative factors. First are water pipes leakages. When there are leakages, contaminants, say, from septic tanks, enter into these leaks. Next are the discharges from a sewage treatment plant, a factory, or a city storm drain. And third, which is very common, are people’s wastes. People’s changed lifestyle and high-paced industrialization are perennial as the grass. They may be are aware of water pollution, but they are just passive about it.
Using conventional centralized approaches, or better, optimizing the limited amount of water resources available in a more efficient way is one solution to have fresh, clean water. To date, much attention has been given to the first option and only limited attention has been given to the other--optimizing water management systems.
One alternative technology to augment freshwater resources is rainwater harvesting. Rainwater harvesting, in its broadest sense, is a technology used for collecting and storing rainwater for human use. Rainwater is collected from rooftops, land surfaces, or rock catchments using simple techniques such as jars, containers, and the like. Rainwater harvesting is a smart alternative to have good potable water for people’s use because it is free from parasitic worms and pathogens.
It is important option in areas where good quality of fresh surface water or groundwater is lacking. The application of appropriate rainwater harvesting technology is important for the utilization of rainwater as a water resource.
Rainwater harvesting is one way solution to solve water pollution.
On the other hand, the Clean Water Act (1972) is the primary federal law in the United States governing water pollution.[1] CWA established the goals of eliminating releases of high amounts of toxic substances into the water, eliminating additional water pollution by 1985, and ensuring that surface waters would meet standards necessary for human sports and recreation by 1983.
At present, people are disciplined and are made aware of their responsibilities to solve water pollution problems. They know now how to segregate their wastes—biodegradable wastes are separated from nonbiodegradable ones. The biodegradables are placed in a compost pit. After a few days, they are mixed with some soil, water, and molasses. Finally, after another couple of days, they are unearthed, now already an organic fertilizer. People, too, are now aware on how to dispose their garbage properly: they do avoid littering and dumping their trash into the rivers and seas. In fact, they are now putting some river trash traps to monitor and prevent wastes to be dumped into the ocean. They know now how to use, reuse, and recycle their trash. They do these things to clean and save water. They plant trees to preserve and produce water. They do all these things before the last tree is cut and the last fish in the river is caught to save their generation and their children’s. All these things are done for water is life!

Resolution adopted by the General Assembly

On the report of the Second Committee (A/61/422/Add.1 and Corr.1)

61/193. International Year of Forests, 2011



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