Drinkable Bacteria Free Water Is A Necessity For The Wellbeing

Drinkable Bacteria Free Water Is A Necessity For The Wellbeing

Clean, Drinkable Bacteria Free Water Is A Necessity For The Wellbeing Of The Human Race

Clean, drinkable water is a necessity for the well being of the human race. Water quality is becoming an increasingly challenging problem in the world community. The shortage of drinking water is a big problem, but various kinds of pollution are degrading the available water quality. Various kinds of pollutants are tainting water around the world. The problem of keeping existing water sources clean and finding new ways to clean tainted water to make it safe for governments and scientists around the world are studying drinking.

How can we help to provide safe drinking water from tap?

Humanity water
We need drinking water to be clean and safe for the health and wellbeing of people using it. Polluted water can cause severe illnesses. Some waterborne illnesses that are incredibly contagious that can sweep through entire population groups. Water sources, like a lake or stream, can become polluted due to the overpopulation in the area around it.

Too many people use water for too many things. If the people in the area use the lake for bathing in, to wash clothes in, to water cattle in, and to dump waste in, in no time the lake will quickly become polluted. Add industrial and farm runoff and the problem become even worse. Our water sources need to be carefully managed to protect water quality.

Water will become unsafe when bacteria and microorganisms get into the supply, rendering it unsafe for human consumption. Bacteria can be introduced into a water supply by farm runoff, sewage dumping or spills, natural disasters like floods, earthquakes, and hurricanes, runoff from roads or parking lots, and overuse for humans and animals bathing.

Industrial chemicals and pesticides can endanger the health of anyone drinking the water they taint. The world water supply is limited, so when its water quality is degraded to be unsafe to use, there is nowhere to go for more: no water to drink, no human race.

Lets try to reduce the pollution into our environment.

There is a vast bottled water industry in the world today. People worldwide are becoming so unsure of the safety of their drinking water supplies, and they choose to purchase bottled water that has a perception that the water quality is of a safe standard.

The bottled water industry is essentially self-managed, with only limited guidelines and obligations regarding the standards they need. In a few developed countries, bottled water can be filled unfiltered straight from the tap or groundwater (spring water). Have a look at your state or country regulations to see what I mean.

That is a solution for people who have access to bottled water and the money to purchase it, but what about those who are too poor to buy bottled water?

Ultimately, the best solution would be to make the international effort to educate people on how to clean up polluted water sources and keep water quality at safe levels. Local populations, farmers, industries, and governments all must cooperate to keep the world’s water clean and drinkable.

Is this dream achievable? It is, without question, extraordinarily challenging. Protozoa’s bacteria, viruses are growing at rapid rates around the world, not only infecting humans but also wild animals. These wild animals inadvertently contaminate our waterways by animal excrement or dead and rotting carcasses in our waterways.
Science must find better ways to purify drinking water that even the poor can afford.

Fortunately, a company Sure Aqua based in Sydney, Australia, has discovered a cost-effective way to provide portable safe drinking water for the masses at less than 1 cent a liter.

 They have harnessed membrane technology to filter bacteria, protozoa’s, and viruses out of water. It filters down to 0.01 microns. This is a minimum five times smaller than the smallest virus and 100 times smaller than bacteria and protozoa’s.

Do yourself a favor and take a look at this scientifically proven product. They don’t distort the scientific results. It actually works and has been proven over and over again in the field.

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Bacteria free water from tap

Camping Water  How to get it Right

Camping Water How to get it Right

Camping Water: How to get it Right

At best, camping can be idyllic: you get in touch with nature, spend time with loved ones and explore new places. At worst, it can be a nightmare, a disappointing holiday spent cold, sick, covered in bites and squabbling with all your equally miserable companions. So when you go camping, it’s important to get it right.

First, decide what kind of camper you are. If you like your creature comforts, you’re best off finding somewhere you can park the car. This way, you can bring all the camping equipment you like and you don’t have to carry it all.

Hiking provides a feeling and sense of connection with nature.

Camping Water

If you’re feeling adventurous, try hiking to your campsite, you’ll need to select your camping equipment very carefully. When you’re carrying everything with you, every gram makes a difference. Become a minimalist, only take the least as possible, and make sure your camping equipment is as light as possible.

Natural sources like lakes and waterholes are almost never safe sources for camping water. However, trying to carry all your camping water is effective and extremely hard work, so you’ll need some method of water purification.

There are several ways to ensure safe camping water.

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The traditional method is to boil all your camping water in a billy on a fire or an electric stove. This is relatively safe, but it can be unreliable. Boiling restricts you to small amounts, is quite slow and often leaves you having to drink hot water on a hot day. You also need to consider how necessary it is to carry extra camping equipment to use an electric stove or a billy and what will happen if you can’t make a fire.

Another popular method for camping water is to take water purification tablets with you. Water purification tablets use chemicals like iodine to kill bacteria .

On the good side, the tablets are cheap and quicker than boiling your camping water.  However, many fail to kill off harmful protozoa like giardia and cryptosporidium, and they often make the water taste terrible and may not kill hard shell cycsts. 

 

The best option really is to invest in a water purification bottle or straw.

They’re inexpensive, convenient and offer peace of mind. You don’t have to carry more camping water than you need and you can be certain you aren’t going to compromise your health and end up having a nightmarish camping experience.

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Chlorine Dioxide in Water Treatment

Chlorine Dioxide in Water Treatment

Chlorine Dioxide in Water Treatment

Chlorine dioxide is a powerful oxidizing agent. Although it is usually used for bleaching, it’s also sometimes used for water treatment.

In scientific terms, chlorine dioxide is a chemical compound: CIO2. Although chlorine dioxide is a compound and chlorine is a naturally occurring element, chloride is often less harmful chlorine than when used appropriately. More and more, chemical water treatment technology tends to favor using chlorine dioxide over chlorine and iodine.

Powerful Disinfectant, Potential Health Risk

Chlorine Dioxide in treating water

When reacting with organic matter present in water, chlorine can create chloroform, which some argue is a carcinogen. Chlorine dioxide, however, cannot form chloroform and is known to be less irritating to the human body. When added to water, CIO2 doesn’t combine with organic matter at all, and so it doesn’t produce chlorinated hydrocarbons.

Without getting too complicated, the oxidizing agent in chlorine dioxide separates electrons from reactive molecules, effectively neutralizing bad tastes and odors when used for water treatment. As a strong bleaching agent, CIO2 works quickly to kill microorganisms, different bacteria, viruses, funguses, and spores.

There are many uses for chlorine dioxide. The primary use for chlorine dioxide is as a bleach in pulp and paper factories. However, it’s also used in ammonia plants, oil fields, the textile industry, and the electronic industry and is often applied to medical waste.  Scarier still, CIO2 is beginning to be used in the food industry to disinfect fruit, vegetable, and poultry and food processing equipment.

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So, how do chlorine and chlorine dioxide compare? When used at temperatures above 11°C, carbon dioxide is approximately ten times more soluble than chlorine. It is safer for the human body as it doesn’t form THMs. When used for water treatment, chlorine dioxide is also more effective at removing cryptosporidium and giardia, the two most common parasites in water that cause diarrhea.

Unfortunately, the results aren’t all good. According to the Australian government’s Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population, and Communities, over-exposure to chlorine dioxide may irritate the nose and throat, coughing, chest pain, and eye sensitivity, especially around the light. Over-exposure to chlorine dioxide as gas can cause severe irritation to the lungs. According to the Australian government, too high exposure to CIO2 can cause pulmonary edema, a severe, life-threatening illness caused by fluid in the lungs.

After long-term, concentrated exposure to chlorine dioxide, one can develop acute bronchitis, shortness of breath, and permanent lung damage.

The maximum amount of chlorine dioxide in water should be 1mg to every 1L of water.

Although CIO2 is safe in small doses, why would you take the risk when there are so many other water treatment forms available? If in doubt, it is always safer to opt for water treatment that doesn’t rely on chemicals.

The long-term effects of chemical treatments on food and water are yet to be fully discovered.  Whether safe or not, it’s always beneficial to opt for the most natural option, especially for something as vital and fundamental as water.

Chlorine Dioxide Structure

The World Health Organisation has a very informative guideline to help understand the impact and use of Chlorine Dioxide, Chlorite and Chlorate in Drinking-water.   It is worth a read.

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Bushwalking Safety, a Must

Bushwalking Safety, a Must

Bushwalking Safety, a Must!

Bush walking is a fabulaous way to enjoy the unique display of flora and fauna that NSW has to offer and get a bit of exercise along the way.

Unfortunately, the importance of safety is often overlooked. Too many people lately are going out into the wilderness inexperienced and alone and paying the price for it.

Since temperature records started in 1880, 2019 was the second warmest year.

Bush walking in Blue Mountains

A simple phone call to a family member, close friend, or police detailing when and where you are planning your walk may save your life. It is essential to bushwalk with three or more people; if someone is injured, one can stay, and the other can go in search of help.

An appropriate supply pack is an absolute must. This should include: plenty of food (fruit and nuts are great for quick energy), map and compass (and the knowledge to use them!), mobile phone, First aid kit (thermal blanket included is wise), water (a portable water filter solution is an option) a portable water filter I have been using lately is the Sure Aqua Bottle which allows me to source safe water no matter where I am, I can literally go up to a puddle of stagnant water and fill my bottle up!

This is a great safety precaution.

Jeans may seem like the perfect tough wearing answer for bushwalking, but in fact, if you become caught in wet, windy weather, you will be far more comfortable in the water and windproof gear. This point comes in handy when exploring some amazing yet colder trails in the Blue Mountains area.

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If there is a Ranger or ranger station on your trail, stop in before you leave. The ranger will be chock full of info. On which are the best trails, poisonous plants, and animals to steer well clear of and which track will fit your fitness ability.

Be sure to check in on your way back to ensure they don’t think you’ve gone missing!

As mentioned earlier, there is an incredible display of wildlife in NSW, it’s a must to remember that Australia has some some of the most deadly spiders and snakes in the world.

You need to be careful whilst bushwalking, for example, don’t walk around in bare feet or dig holes with unprotected hands.

I believe bushwalking to be one of the most inspirational adventures Australia has to offer us, so most of all, get out there and get into it!
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Water and Climate Change

Water and Climate Change

Water and Climate Change

As stated recently, CBS news, there’s no more denying the facts of Climate Change . The world has experienced adverse and extreme weather conditions over the last few years. The year 2019 alone saw significant damages incurred, vital infrastructure destroyed, and sadly, lives lost.

The effects of Climate Change are continuously occurring and growing in intensity. Even more so, it has been found that Climate Change is rapidly worsening at a greater rate than initially anticipated. The past no longer seems fit to make predictions for the future as this phenomenon escalates on a global scale

Since temperature records started in 1880, 2019 was the second warmest year.

Affects of Global Change
According to the Australian Government National Water Commission, there has been much doubt and disbelief surrounding the facts of Climate Change. Today the concept of Climate Change and the effects are thankfully more accepted amongst scientists, leaders, policy-makers, and the public.

Climate Change is something that has and can affect almost every aspect of the economy, environment, and community. The world is in a more vulnerable than ever position, posing unique challenges to human health and well being.

The impacts of climate change and all the natural disasters to come and have happened all will relate back to the water, from droughts to storms to floods. We have seen an increase in extreme rain events over the last 50 years that have greatly affected and will continue to affect the availability and quality of our water.

Different ways t Filter

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What is climate and Climate Change?

To put it simply, the climate is the average of the weather over a period. Our climate is determined by temperature, atmospheric pressure, wind, and precipitation. The weather is the short term representation of these elements . Climate Change is the change in weather patterns over a long term period.

Our ability to sustain our water systems and resources such as irrigation systems, and agriculture systems, stormwater systems, and water catchment systems depend on the climate. Climate Change can jeopardize the integrity of these systems and ultimately places our communities at economic and social risk.

What are the causes and consequences of Climate Change?

Climate Change is being caused by emission gases caught in the earth’s atmosphere. These are a combination of natural and man-made gases, called greenhouse gases.

The Sun’s heat is trapped by this layer of gases, or pollution, in the atmosphere, which causes the planet to warm up.

Over the years, our gas emissions have increased mainly through industrial activities, in turn increasing the effects of climate change.

Climate Change affects our water supplies explicitly through droughts and storm or heavy rainfall events.

These contrasting natural weather occurrences can lead to a lack of water, and on the other side of the leaf can provide an over-supply of water.

Green house emmissions
Droughts are caused when natural water resources dissipate due to increased evaporation caused by Climate Change. This, coupled with a decrease in precipitation occurring in the earth’s atmosphere, leads to drought. Droughts can lead to a decrease in water supplies, crop failures, famine in livestock, increases in food prices due to low supply of certain foods, and even death in humans, livestock, and wildlife.

At the same time, overall rainfall will increase as well as storm conditions. This may seem like it would cancel out the droughts? However, there is, unfortunately, such a thing as too much rainfall. In circumstances where there is torrential rainfall, the capacity of our sewer systems and waste-water treatment plants will overload. This will result in sewer overflows and stormwater run-offs. This means that our environment is subjected to more water pollution from pesticides, pathogens, and sediments, as discussed in the SureAqua article, ‘The Effects of Polluted Water.’

Changes in rainfall and water run-off primarily affect natural aquifer systems. Excess rainfall leads to more water running off the surface of the land rather than seeping into the ground where they would pass through natural aquifers. This facilitates the continuous ‘recharging’ of the aquifer. Instead, the water runs straight off into our water supplies, contaminating the water.

Save our world

Shaping a Global Solution

It is clear that further Climate Change is inevitable . Harmful greenhouse gases are said to remain in the earth’s atmosphere for anywhere up to 300 years after they are emitted.

Therefore we shall be facing changes that we can neither stop nor control . The only option we have to reduce, reuse, recycle, and adapt to Climate Change.

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