Water Quality

Abstract

In today's world, water recycling plants have been installed to recycle water. Two-third of our planet is water, only 2.5% of which is fresh water and 1% is accessible for drinking. That accounts for a very little amount available for drinking. Considering the fresh water availability, recycling plants have been constructed to improve re-use of water. Water Quality has been an issue for Salinas Valley, California. The Valley is an agricultural land. For that matter, water has been contaminated with nitrate components. The valley depends upon ground water as its major water source. It is because the land uses fertilizers for healthy crops production, and fertilizers are rich in nitrate substances. High nitrate level has a link to cancer leading factors. Higher levels of nitrate cause Blue baby syndrome. There are many diseases caused by contamination of water. The maintenance of water quality is essential in developing an environment free of health hazards.

Water Quality

Introduction

Water is a basic necessity of life. For health and sustenance of a human life, provision of clean water is essential. It is essential to elaborate the term “Clean Water”. For many people, clean water would be any source of water that is safe for human consumption. Many would think of “Clean Water” as water that has been purified from filtering or boiling. Some of us use the term “clean water” to refer to the water quality that has no contamination in chemical forms. Water that has a balanced combination of minerals has its own health benefits. An average human body has 60% to 75% of water. In babies, the water percentage is much higher than adult humans. Blood plasma of the human body has 90% of water. Based on these simple facts, one can understand the importance of water in human life. Especially, when it comes to drinking water, the state should make sure that citizens have access to clean and safe water. In today's world, water recycling plants have been installed to recycle water. Two-third of our planet is water, only 2.5% of which is freshwater, and 1% is accessible for drinking. That accounts for a very little amount available for drinking. Considering the fresh water availability, recycling plants have been constructed to improve re-use of water.

This paper identifies water quality problem in a bill submitted to California Legislation. The bill highlights the situation of disadvantaged community in Salinas Valley. This research paper will examine the health issues pertaining to poor water quality and its related consequences on human health. The discussion begins with the background of the problem in order to establish context for the research problem. Following the background, the write up examines various aspects of water quality and its human health factors. The outcomes of research will help in supporting the context of the bill.

Discussion

Background

In 2012, a bill was submitted to the Assembly that highlighted the need of integrated water management plan in Salinas Valley, California. The bill demanded $2 million funding for State Water Resources Control ...