Flint, MI and Saudi Arabia...Water and Oil

Originally Posted by GreggP

We need to continue to bring awareness to the global water crisis. In the meantime, people need to make sure the water in their homes is clean and safe.

Gregg
Free Home Water Quality Report
http://www.enjoybetterwater.com

Agreed! An article in the "New York Times" last week cited Arjen Y. Hoekstra, a professor of water management at the University of Twente in the Netherlands. He claims:

"About four billion people, or two-thirds of the world’s population, face severe water shortages during at least one month every year, far more than was previously thought..."

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/13/sc...ages.html?_r=3

Here in Canada we are dealing with it as well, and fracking is partly responsible for a large part of it in Western Canada, but there are several other isolated problem areas where the lack of clean water exists. One on going problem right here in my home province of Nova Scotia:
http://www.ecojustice.ca/harrietsfie...a-environment/

As a result of the “rights of nature” provisions in Ecuador’s constitution they have been allowed the 19 billion dollar lawsuit against Chevron. But the US and Canadian citizens don't have the right to clean air, clean water and a clean environment written into our constitution. I think this is something we need.

If we don't work towards a solution, our children and grandchildren may be paying dearly to buy fresh water they can use at home.

Regards,
Steve

Don't know if this will be of any use to you in your projects, or perhaps you already have this link. Here is the World Water Development Report 2015 published by the United Nations:
http://www.unwater.org/publications/...l/en/c/281166/

Thanks Steve. The report will be very useful.

I came across an article about the USEPA releasing an online mapping tool that provides information on watershed data and potential sources of contamination.

Here's the link:

http://www.waterworld.com/articles/2...r-sources.html

It should give people assurance or cause them alarm when they find out what's going on with their water supply.

Gregg
Home Water Quality Report
http://www.enjoybetterwater.com

[GordonJ]

Originally Posted by GreggP

Thanks Steve. The report will be very useful.

I came across an article about the USEPA releasing an online mapping tool that provides information on watershed data and potential sources of contamination.

Here's the link:

http://www.waterworld.com/articles/2...r-sources.html

It should give people assurance or cause them alarm when they find out what's going on with their water supply.

Gregg
Home Water Quality Report
http://www.enjoybetterwater.com

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-in...-idUSKCN0VU07W

Our future? Troops deployed over water?

GJA

[GordonJ]

Originally Posted by GordonJ

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-in...-idUSKCN0VU07W

Our future? Troops deployed over water?

GJA

http://www.delhidailynews.com/news/B...ts-1456078511/

It will be a Tsunami of a story before it gets resolved.
Resolved?

Depends on ________.

GJA

A FRAUD selling water filters to a scared and unsuspecting public.

Here is an article by an undercover reporter calling three different water treatment companies in Florida that had FREE water test offers. Only one out of the three was actually honest.

http://www.wtsp.com/story/news/inves...ners/80849526/

The number one thing to remember: Avoid “free” home water tests

Test it yourself. Buy a simple home test kit online or at your local Lowe’s or Home Depot. Or you can get a test kit to send your water samples to a certified lab.

There is no reason to scare or scam people with false claims and snake oil salesmanship.

The truth is bad enough.

The easiest sale I ever made was over a casual conversation with my neighbor. I told her about how heavy rains in the spring can cause Atrazine to be washed into the Missouri river. The very next day a home water treatment van was parked in her driveway.

The thing is, I wasn't trying to sell anything. I was just talking.

Gregg
The Home Water Quality Report
http://www.enjoybetterwater.com

[GordonJ]

These "districts" are Gov't funded, yes? And what is their role?

Gordon

Originally Posted by GreggP

A FRAUD selling water filters to a scared and unsuspecting public.

Here is an article by an undercover reporter calling three different water treatment companies in Florida that had FREE water test offers. Only one out of the three was actually honest.

http://www.wtsp.com/story/news/inves...ners/80849526/

The number one thing to remember: Avoid “free” home water tests

Test it yourself. Buy a simple home test kit online or at your local Lowe’s or Home Depot. Or you can get a test kit to send your water samples to a certified lab.

There is no reason to scare or scam people with false claims and snake oil salesmanship.

The truth is bad enough.

The easiest sale I ever made was over a casual conversation with my neighbor. I told her about how heavy rains in the spring can cause Atrazine to be washed into the Missouri river. The very next day a home water treatment van was parked in her driveway.

The thing is, I wasn't trying to sell anything. I was just talking.

Gregg
The Home Water Quality Report
http://www.enjoybetterwater.com

Originally Posted by GordonJ

These "districts" are Gov't funded, yes? And what is their role?

Gordon

Hi Gordon,

Water districts are government regulated, but they usually generate enough revenue to fund themselves.

The main function of a water district is to consolidate the water treatment and distribution activities for mulitple cities or rural areas so they can take advantage of economies of scale.

That's where Flint, Michigan was headed, but for some reason they jumped the gun and opted for an interim solution that turned into disaster.

As tragic as that situation is, it has raised people's awareness of water safety. An article I read recently indicates that as many as 96 million Americans are at risk of lead in water. That's a third of the population. And that's only talking about lead.

Here's the link to that article:

http://www.freep.com/story/news/loca...ater/81321902/

Gregg
The Home Water Quality Report
http://www.enjoybetterwater.com