Introduction
Water is a kind of chemical substance that is very important for all living things. Initially, water resources are the main source of water which is said to be a need for living things, most especially human beings. The utilization of water includes agricultural purposes, which serve as the main food for the plants, industrial purposes, a basic need in every household, and a lot more for environmental activities (Wolf, 2001).
However, damages caused by various factors make the water polluted. Unfortunately, this issue became a wide concern for the whole world today. Though for the fact that planet earth is abundant with water and almost two-thirds of the planet is made up of water still it is viewed that in future years, a shortage of water may come to arise. A major problem that life on earth will face because the proper use of water today is disregarded, and indeed pollution is the main issue.
The governments of different countries have tried to exert a lot of effort to be able to solve the problems regarding water pollution. Several kinds of pollutants are threatening the supply of water worldwide, just like, for example, in the underdeveloped countries that give out harmful materials that would harm the environment (Wolf, 2001). One citation is the raw sewage material that China, Iran, and India are discharging for their products.
More often than not, the pharmaceutical companies sometimes dump their toxic on water, especially on rivers, and just let it flow. Another thing to consider is the usual throwing of garbage in the water near anybody’s residence is a little contributor, but it has a big impact on the whole totality of the water resources. Pollutants come in different kinds and different ways. Thus, most of the damages are created by human beings that do not realize to suffer at the end of the day (Marks, 2001).
Discussion
Description of the problem
Consequently, the main problem here is to establish a plan to be able to help minimize water pollution though in a small community. All big things should start in a small thing, and thus the common dilemma of the concerned people with regard to the water pollution should start on every individual’s discipline. So in this paper, a plan will be developed in order to come out with a specific solution for the prevention of water pollution and how to manage the use of water to be able to save the resources for the next generation.
Factors that contribute and affected by the problem
Firstly, it was mentioned earlier that the primary cause of water pollution is the toxic materials that large industries, as well as large countries, are discharged. For a more specific example, the harmful and toxic materials that factories are emancipating through their construction of various products that actually are not environment-friendly substances.
Obviously, the main factors that are widely affected by water pollution are the lives of people, animals, and the environment. Food and water are two of the major primary needs of the living things here on earth. Sadly, according to the global coverage figures of 2002, out of every ten people, five of them are connected to a direct piped for the water supply. Three of which are using customized water supply like a protected tank just for the benefit of the users at home, while the remaining two does not have any water faucets at home. And generally, four out of ten people are living in the world without any appropriate cleanliness.
Furthermore, aside from the shortage of clean water due to the pollution of clean water that is supposed to be used by the people, animals are also affected by the main problem. Of course, every living thing here on earth needs water in order to survive, as well as plants. Come to think of it, if plants die because they will not be sustained by water accordingly, people and animals will also die because the plants serve as the primary source of food in the food chain. Therefore, if one little thing is affected, all follow.
Negative human impacts
Evidently, water pollution is a deadly matter to give a full concern before it grows into a permanent problem for all people. Actually, water pollution is said to bring about 14,000 mortality rates per day, and this is because of the contaminated water that they drink at home and outside. Also, it is viewed that the sewages of the not progressive countries can attack many people because of the harmful effects they have. The skin can be damaged and may have skin irritations and asthma because of the oil spills on rivers and other water resources that people swim.
Shortage of water and its pollution can cause many kinds of diseases such as diarrhea which is due to the contamination of water. Another negative human impact is the occurrence of heat strokes most especially on tropical countries that suffers from hot temperature. Usually, lack of water intake causes this kind of problem and leads to a possible death of the person. Animals may also suffer from this kind of problem though (Marks, 2001).
Evaluation of current sustainability strategies and solutions
Basically, the promotion and advocacy for starting up the solution inside each home is the main solution to be considered in order to fix this kind of problem in water resources. If people will cooperate for a better environment, there will be no problem because the problem just circulates between the cause and effect. The cause is the people or the users of the object while the effects will be determined and faced by the people too. Starting to minimise the abuse of water at home can be a very good way of treating the shortage of water resources. Also, being observant and keen concerned person will automatically lessen the causes of pollutants of the environment.
Sustainability plan
Action items
The main resolution to the water pollution problem is developing a program in the community that will help educate the neighborhood about the harmful effects of water pollution and other consequences that the people will face in the future.
Also, the program will have sessions wherein activities will be promoted to be able to build a close interaction between the participants and open up their minds about the harmful things the whole community is currently engage into. The leader will put up an organisation wherein the members should help present the goals or mission and vision which will come out into a regular agenda talking about the different factors regarding the water resources, pollution and contamination of water, invite people from the departments about water resources, invite more participants from the community and develop more strategies and background on the hazards of water pollution as well as the its shortage.
Order of action items
The order of items in the first step of the sustainability plan should comprise of the following; firstly, the leader should further do a research about the water pollution, and every little detail about the topic which will help people to realise and identify the problem in a narrower sense. Next is to develop a program that will scope the educational discussions of water pollution and apply the ideas from the researches. After constructing a program, the rendezvous or the time and place of the meeting should be set accordingly and finally, invitation of the participants in the community or perhaps all the interested participants as long as they are willing to be educated about the major dilemma.
Action steps
To be able to make possible all the things written in the action items, the leader should actively participate in the Homeowner’s Association in the community and suggest that a program about the discussion of water pollution should be included on every month’s agenda. This should not only be taken once, but a continuous program to maintain the resolution about the problem. So, the basically, the leader should ask the help of the officers of the HOA to have a definite venue and time for the presentation of the program.
Timeline
The evaluation of time will be within the intervals of four to eight weeks for each action item. The researches should be conducted in six weeks and come out with a good output for the presentation. The development of the program should at least be in two to four weeks time and should be able to finalise all the details needed for the whole breakdown of the program. With the association of the officers of the HOA, in four weeks, the time and place should have been prepared and ready to use for the program. The invitation of the participants is ongoing.
Benefits and challenges of the plan
Benefits of the plan include the awareness of the people about water pollution, its effects and how it should be manage. The plan contributes to the solution of water pollution help save the environment most especially if all the members of the participants will e able to respond to the advocacy and campaign of being a concerned user of water resources. However, challenges of this plan comprises of being neglected by the individuals who do not have any interest in the proposed plan. Thus, it will be very difficult to convince those kinds of people in your community. Another challenge in this plan is how to find support from other sources that are willing to support the program and the plan in a continuous process.
Government, societal, and global support
Business firms are legible to sustain and extend their support for this kind of plan because primarily they contribute to the pollutants such as their discharge of toxic materials from the manufacture of their products. Indeed, business firms should be the first one to convince regarding the emancipation of hazardous materials. Government of the country should be the first one to contribute and help support programs like this. So the department which concerns the salvation of water resources is responsible for it.
Another support can be found in the Pollution Control Department, which aims to help improve the quality of water and helps maintain the promotion for the benefit of the water resources by giving help and supporting other programs of organizations like this (PCD, 2004). Lastly, support from community officials should be taken into account and be on the first list because they are the superiors of the decisions you may have with regard to the implementation of the program.
Conclusion
The sustainability plan can therefore make a big difference by spreading awareness in the world though it should start in a small community. The outcome of the plan is expected to have a positive effect and will benefit the survival of life in the world.
Thus, Water pollution is seen to be a problem not only today but also in the future as what the people depicts on how they manage and use the water resources unwisely. It’s going to be very difficult if people will let this problem grow into a more severe stage because water serves as a basic need for all living organisms on earth, including humans. It is said that humans can survive for a much longer time with the intake of water even though solid food is absent (Terry, 1996).
It is indeed amazing so proper use of water should be practiced first at home and as an individual; participate in all activities and organisations which aim to promote water for the sustainability of life of humans, animals, plants and perhaps other non-living things such as the machines that badly needs water in order to run. An example of this is a car, though it can be an air pollution contributor, there are innovations about the use of water to be able to run the engines of a car and make it environment- friendly for the benefit of all. People should be responsible enough to handle such things which will have consequences to be faced especially if those consequences will mean suffering for a wide range of population and also the next generation.
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