Last Thoughts

This unit was first me freaking out about how I didn’t know like any of the water facts that I was supposed to have learned from last year (teacher did not give us anything concerning water specifically last year *sobs*) Then, it was scrambling to study how treatment stuff works. The vertical learning and other

Random Terminology

What are links and images Acid Rain Very acidic precipitation that is particularly bad for coral reefs Acidity The level of acid in water Algae Bloom When algae takes over a certain area due to fertilizer in the water. The algae takes too much of the oxygen in the water, leaving nothing able to survive

Hydraulic Engineering

It is the science of water in motion and the interactions between the environment and water. ARCHEMEDES’ SCREW A screw first used by the Greek to elevate water BARAY An artificial body of water typically used in Khmer architecture AQUEDUCT A structure used to lead water to far-away places that was first used by the

Water Rights

People don’t have equal access to water, and not just because of geographic locations! It’s because of the government! Real surprise, ain’t it. The main water rights issue in Canada is the Indigenous community. They don’t receive proper water treatment because the levels of government use each other as shields to avoid responsibility! You know

Global Warming

Global warming is an overall increase in temperature in the Earth’s atmosphere, surfaces, and oceans due to the greenhouse effect. The greenhouse effect is when excessive amounts of sunlight/solar radiation is absorbed into the Earth for heat or reflected into the atmosphere but bounces back to the Earth’s surface. It is a problem because of

Climate

Climate refers to the average environmental conditions of an area over much longer periods of time, and climate conditions are typically tracked over durations of 30 years or longer. It helps people know and predict what the temperature and precipitation of an area will be. The most common acronym that represents the major factors that

Water Conservation

Since Earth is facing a water crisis, humans should do their part to help! Especially since the crisis is because of them~ A few ways to help conserve water include: Eat less meat Turn off taps Choose plants that don’t require watering for lawns Collect greywater for watering plants Shorten shower time/don’t bath Fix leaks

Solutions to Water Quality

Some solutions for some specific problems: 1. Acid Rain Ban coal globally Try to artificially provide nutrients for the coral that are affected by acid rain as, hopefully, the microorganisms start growing back Manually adjust pH using natural materials Raise awareness about the consequences of acid rain Cut back on air pollution in general walk/bike

Wastewater Treatment

Preliminary Treatment removes most of the solids that were washed into the sewer system in the grit tank removes hygenie products that shouldn’t be there the debris is transported to landfills Primary Treatment separates organic solid matter (human waste) from the water in the primary settling tank treated in Solids Processing Secondary Treatment aeration to

Sewer Systems

In the 19th century, there was an outbreak of cholera, a waterborne disease that causes death within hours from dehydration and severe diarrhea if left untreated. People believed that it was spread through miasma, which is bad air. However, John Snow, an anesthesiologist, discovered that it was actually spread through water. No one believed him,