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Water Quality - Basics
1.Surface and underground water bodies are vulnerable to pollution from different sources. These include discharge from industries, sewage drains, and contamination by underground minerals and chemicals. Water from these water bodies is treated to make it safe for human consumption and for other purposes. Water treatment technologies therefore play an important role in making water safe for consumption and other purposes. To understand more about the factors affecting water quality, refer the links sourced from the website of The Gemini Geek – Geeks Redifined and Edugreen, a site supported by UNEP and designed and developed by TERI.
2. There are many technical issues related to water quality which can be comprehended by a better understanding of various related parameters. For an easy to understand graded introduction on understanding water quality, its impact and relevance on our life, click on the basic and advanced course on ‘Water Quality’ written by Shiv Shankar Ranganathan.
3. Poor water quality can make you a prey to various water borne diseases. Unsafe drinking water is linked to many water borne diseases, with Cholera, Hepatitis, Typhoid being more widespread and common. Awareness about the various measures to prevent these diseases is important for the safe health of all, and especially children. Learn More about water-related diseases, their causes and preventive measures. The information has been sourced from World Health Organization. Read More
4.If the water that you receive in your house is safe for consumption and other uses, then it is due to the various appropriate treatment technologies. These water treatment methods remove various contaminants or reduce them to the extent that make water safe for the desired end-use. For a basic understanding of water treatment technologies that makes water safe for multiple uses, Click Here. The information has been sourced from Wikipedia.
5. Industrial discharges into water bodies also impact the quality of drinking water since our freshwater is sourced from these very water bodies. Industrial effluents released into water bodies can adversely impact the quality of water that is sourced from these water bodies. Read on to know more about the impacts of industrial discharges on the water body.
6. Animations make it easier to understand any subject in easy and interesting manner. These must-watch animation is sure to further your knowledge on the basics of water quality basics. The first animation is created and designed by Chris Weller, produced by Max Joseph, from www.good.is
This interactive animation has been sourced from the website of European Environment Agency as part of its introduction to general terms on water.
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