...Water is the most important thing we need in this world. Drinking water is what we need for many things like how hot outside it is or when you're exercising. It's also water in our body so we need to take 8 ounce of water each day. It just depends should we take bottle water or tap water.I say we shouldn’t take tap water because I live in NJ I know some good reason why we shouldn't drink tap water. In my essay you would understand why I say tap is bad in NJ. Tap water is bad in NJ because in newark right now there is a virus going on and people are getting sick from the water. That's why we have to send water bottles over there because there water is unsafe. If there water unsafe soon are water will be unsafe because they are like next door...
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...Bottled Water Can Be Harmful in Many Ways Heather Johnson Rogue Community College 10/30/2013 Bottled Water Can Be Harmful in Many Ways Clean fresh water is essential to our survival. The quality of our drinking water is of utmost importance to all of us. Is the drinking water available to us today actually safe? The huge bottling companies play on the fears that our tap water may be contaminated. Many of us take it for granted that we have water available to us at every corner. However, the convenience of bottled water is not worth the destructive outcome on the environment or our wallet When I was a little girl I never worried about where the water I drank came from. We lived out in the woods and we had a fantastic well. Neighbors down the road used to come over to our home and fill up containers of our water. I thought to myself how strange it is that they don’t like the taste of their water. It wasn’t until I got married and moved to Southern California that I realized how lucky I was to grow up with such great tasting pure water. I hated the taste of the water so much that I turned to sugary sodas and juices instead of water. I would go down and buy water but it was inconvenient to have large jugs of water all over the house. Every restaurant I ate at I would ask if they had bottled water or tap. I only lived in California for a year before I moved back to Oregon. However, during that time I became very aware of the taste of water and...
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...Frampton ENC1101 6-8:45 BW vs. Tap Tap Tap Tappin’ on Water’s Door Simplicity often turns into controversy when the argument between bottled water and tap water occurs. While several individuals prefer the convenient accessibility of a water bottle, many do not realize the chemical effects of the bottles. Either side is free to believe whichever they choose, but many do not take the time to think of which side they prefer. Of course if people deal with the putrid smell of “egg water” they may throw caution to the wind on their choice not being sure of the effects using plastic bottles will leave on the environment. Yes, yes it may sound happy healthy hippy, but would people really want to be drinking straight chemicals? Let’s now take a journey into the well-watered world. Living in America individuals expect the best of the best and believe we deserve nothing less. Drinking water is key to survival, so why would people want to drink water completely subdued by chemicals or bacteria? When drinking tap instead of bottled water, many are making the healthier choice due to many reasons, such as: it is tested more for bacteria, chemical, and various other harmful substances. According to the EPA, (Environmental Protection...
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...To determine the effect of water and saltwater environment on an onion skin cell. Materials: * Eye dropper * Microscope * Onion Skin Cell * Slide * Cover Slip * Iodine * Salt * Water Procedure: Part 1: 1) Attain an onion skin cell sample which has been soaking in tap water from your science teacher. 2) Prepare a wet-mount slide for the onion skin cell directed by your teacher. 3) Add iodine to the onion and place a cover slip on top of the onion. 4) Observe the slide under all magnifications and sketch Proper Biological Diagrams for each power. (4x, 10x, 40x) Part 2: 1) Repeat the same lab procedure as you did with soaking onion skin cells in tap water last day, but now using the onion and soaking it into saltwater. 2) Prepare a wet-mount slide for the onion skin cell done by your teacher. 3) Add iodine to the onion and place a cover slip on top of the onion. 4) Examine the slide under all magnifications and sketch Proper Biological Diagrams for each power. (4x, 10x, 40x) Hypothesis: If tap water is added to the onion skin cells then the water will absorb and swell up because, osmosis is occurred and it becomes completely inflated. If saltwater is added to the onion skin cells then the cells would wrinkle up and probably shrink because, once the onion is placed in salt solution, it will dehydrate since it’s hypertonic. The water would leave the cell by diffusion...
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...Water is the most important element on Earth, and covers most of the planet. However, 97.5% of the water on Earth is salt water from the ocean and is undrinkable. Less than 1% of the water on earth is available for human consumption. Humans need water to live, so it is necessary that the water we drink is clean and safe. The average American family will either drink bottled water or water from their tap. Some families decide to purify their water using a filter. A water filter is designed to remove impurities from water using a small physical barrier or a chemical process. A water filer can remove particles that are much smaller than the holes through which water passes. A water filter will prevent from ingesting harmful organisms by capturing them inside the filter. The effectiveness of a water filter is determined by something called pore-size efficiency. Pore-size efficiency is measured by the size of the openings in the water filter. The measurements are microscopic, and are called microns. One micron is 1/1,000 of a millimeter. To remove bacteria, the micron size must be less than 0.4 microns. Water filters can be bought commercially, or handmade. If someone was camping in the wild, they can make their own water filter by laying materials that will filter through and remove unsafe particles. If water is untreated, it can contain bacteria, parasites, and other dangerous organisms that can cause severe reactions within humans. Some reactions causes by unfiltered water...
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...Bottled/Con Tap Essay Water-this element is important to our bodies and our lifestyle. But, what kind of water is better for us? The use of bottled water and tap water has been in this battle for an extended amount of time. Many people have debated that bottled water is much better in many ways. Other people had debated that tap water was better because of many reasons compared to bottled water. However, bottled water is a better consumable product that we can trust. Many factors add up to the reasons we think bottled water is superior. From convenience to health, bottled water has so many factors that make us feel safe to drink. The convenience play really big roles in water bottles. Water bottles are lightweight and are easy to carry around. Everyday you will see someone carrying a water bottle. Water is necessary to life and sometimes we might not have tap water around but you can visit any local grocer. Almost every store in the US carries these cheap portable bottles.“Consumers like bottled water...
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...bloody diarrhea, vomiting, fever; life-threatening if untreated. Mode of Transmission; food/waterborne Cryptosporidiosis is a microscopic gastro-intestinal parasite (Cryptosporidium parvum protozoa), Symptoms; severe diarrhea; will cause death if immune system is impaired. Mode of Transportation; waterborne; resists chlorine; ozonation process is highly effective. These diseases are microscopic with funky names, causing serious pain, and discomfort with the end result to all them that, if not treated can lead to serious illness and even death. What do they have in common? They can be and are all Waterborne contagions’, found in just about every water source that is not regulated and can be found in the Sacramento and San Jaquine Rivers. These rivers are also the source of most of the public drinking water in...
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...Lab 2 – Water Quality and Contamination iExperiment 1: Effects of Groundwater Contamination |Table 1: Water Observations (Smell, Color, Etc.) | |Beaker |Observations | |1 |Water is perfectly clear/no odor | |2 |Cloudy/ oil sits on top of water/ no odor | |3 |Slight odor/almost unidentifiable other than smell/ good clarity | |4 |Slightly cloudy/ bubbles form on surface/ no odor | |5 | Water is brown in color/ some sediment/ no odor | |6 |Water is brown in color/ some sediment/ no odor/still a presence of | | |oil/very cloudy/oil collected in soil | |7 |Water is brown in color/cloudy/...
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...World. Bottled water has been one of the success stories of the past 20 years. Always popularin some European countries such as France and Italy, fears about contamination of water supplies coupled with rising affluence has resulted in exponential growth in the market in countries where previously people were perfectly happy to drink tap water. The growth in the world population, and consequently increasing pressure on freshwater supplies, means that tap water in many countries is either contaminated or (at best) tastes unpleasant owing to residues from the purification system. The problem for many of the firms in the industry has been the cost of purifying and bottling the water; traditional sources of mineral water, such as the Perrier springs, are inadequate to cope with the potential world supply. Nestles answer to the problem is to source the water in China, where bottling costs are low, and rather than use expensive spring water, to purify ordinary tap water. This renders the water safe to drink, but at a fraction of the overall cost of using spring or mineral water. Nestle initially entered the Asian market by buying out local brands. The company now owns over 50 local brands in Asia, and is lobbying governments in Pakistan, Ghana and the Philippines to allow foreign ownership of local companies: In some Asian countries, notably Thailand, the market has developed to the point where only the very poorest people would drink tap water; Nestle hopes to achieve...
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...Flint, Michigan Water Crisis Currently in the city of Flint, Michigan they are experiencing a crisis—their entire water supply has been contaminated. Since April 2014, after the city changed its water source from the treated Detroit Water and Sewerage Department to water straight from the Flint River, this has exposed the public to great health risks. The heavy lead contamination within the river has been leached from aging pipes and into the water supply, making it dangerous for consumption and use. The NAACP, The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, has stated that they will give 30 days for the problem to be fixed. If the people of Flint speak out and engage in “civil disobedience” after no progress with the situation in the next 30 days, then it will result in the issue being fixed faster. Clean drinking water should not be a problem in the U.S. in this day of age, and it is a shame that it has come down to this in Michigan. In early 2014, Flint made the decision two years ago to switch the water supply to the local water source to save over five million dollars in a two-year period, due to a financial calamity. Unfortunately, things did not work out that way. Two years later, the entire water supply is going to cost over forty-five million dollars to repair and clean from lead contamination caused from aging pipes. A city that has already suffered from poverty and crime now doesn’t have access to safe drinking water. If the state invested $100 a...
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...Nutri, Health, & Wellness w/ Lab 8 February 2014 Water: An Overlooked Essential Nutrient Welcome, my name is Karina Padilla I am a registered dietician. I have invited you to lunch and learn about, what you will select for a yearlong beverage contract from these three choices water, Gatorade, and Powerade. The role of water in our body are giving cell life, where water is a carrier, distributing essential nutrients to cells as minerals, vitamins, and glucose. It also has chemical and metabolic reactions as it removes waste products including toxins that the organ cells reject and removes through urine and feces. Water is a transport of nutrients in the biochemical break down of what we eat. H2O regulates body temperature, it has a large heat capacity which helps limit changes in body temperature in a warm or cold environment. The elimination of water is an effective lubricant around joints and acts as a shock absorber for eyes, brain, and spinal cord. The goal of drinking fluids during exercise is to prevent dehydration and maintain performance. Fluids preferably with carbohydrates and electrolytes, should be consumed in small amounts every 15 to 20 minutes during exercise. Water and electrolytes serve very important roles in the functioning of the body and sweating can lead to excessive losses of both critical nutrients if not properly replaced. Dehydration and electrolyte imbalances can adversely impact health and exercise performance. The magnitude of fluid...
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...Topic: The Bottled Water Industry Specific Purpose Statement: To convince Americans to stop buying bottled water and start drinking from our taps; the bottled water industry his hoaxing us into believing that bottled water is healthier for us and better for our environment. Central Idea: To stop Americans from buying bottled water and to have them start drinking from their taps, because the bottled water industry a hoaxing us into believing that bottled water is healthier for us and better for our environment. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Introduction: “Whiskey is for sippen and water is for fighten” This quote from author Mark Twain, is exactly my mission today. I have done the research and am one of the few people who know and understand the truth behind the bottled water industry. I am here to explain to you why we must fight for the world’s most valued resource, stop purchasing bottled water, and to start drinking from our taps. (Connective: Before I begin to tell you why and how to solve the problem I first would like to expose to you all, the problems hidden within the bottled water industry.) Body: I. Bottled water industries are eliminating the access to clean drinking water. A. Nestle is the world’s largest food processing company. 1. Nestles owns 6 water companies: Poland Spring, Deer Park, Zephyrhills, Ice Mountain, Ozarka, and Arrowhead. ...
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...A HISTORY OF THE WORLD IN SIX GLASSES By Tom Standage (2005) PART ONE: Dialectical Journal Passage | Reaction(Reflection, Question, Connection, or Evaluation) | (Beer) “The most likely explanation for this preference is that, unlike food, beverages can genuinely be shared. When several people drink beer from the same vessel, they are all consuming the same liquid; when cutting up a piece of meat, in contrast, some parts are usually deemed to be more desirable than others. As a result, sharing a drink with someone is a universal symbol of hospitality and friendship. It signals that the person offering the drink can be trusted, by demonstrating that it is not poisoned or otherwise unsuitable for consumption.” (Page 21) | Each time I have company over, without thought to why, I have always offered my guest(s) a beverage. I’ve never even given consideration to as why drinks are often shared rather than food, much of the less never thought about what sharing a drink with someone can symbolize. I can connect this to the world by that many people authentically share drinks whether it is at a small gathering or a party for it does actually indicate hospitality, friendship, and even a sense of trustworthiness. | (Beer) “Liquids, being easily divisible, make ideal currencies.”- (Page33) | Like described in the above quote, liquid is easy to be shared equally. This allows beverages such as beer to be a system of money in general use. Once again, I’ve never given any thought to beverages...
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...bottled water has been increasing consistently over the last decade, even in countries where tap water quality is considered excellent. The point is in spite of being more expensive and less comfortable, why do people prefer packaged drinking water as compared to tap water. The answer to this is dissatisfaction with tap water (especially taste) and health/risk concerns. 70% of the diseases are water borne which leads to serious illness & hence hygienic water is necessity. Packaged drinking water is your safest source of water. With increasing industrial pollution, water has become unsafe. Packaged drinking water is free from any industrial pollutants. There is a scarcity of pure, healthy and fresh drinking water across the country. Packaged drinking water is only the healthy and safe option. Moreover, water regulates body temperature and blood circulation. Just take a sip of packaged drinking water anywhere and do your body a sea of good. Water aids in digestion and absorption of food. And better still, when it's the purest. (Economic Times on 29th Sept.09) One can not think about life without water. We are blessed with adequate natural resources of water but increasing population, alarming rate of global warming and rapid industrialization and lack of adequate and improved management of the water supply systems resulted in the increased rate of water consumption, wastage of water and deteriorating condition of the water supply networks and the result is, scarcity of water. The...
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...Water management schemes and how it helps to improve people’s quality of life Water management schemes are all the schemes in general that provides water to people, for example; water transfer schemes are one of the many water management schemes, water transfer schemes are projects that collect water from areas that have a higher rainfall and divert it to areas that have a greater need and a higher demand for water. Water is collected and stored in reservoirs for further use. Another example of water management schemes is sanitation systems which are in order for those who do not have access to appropriate sanitation. Overall, the water management scheme is a scheme that ensures that everybody has access to clean water and sanitation. Water is one of the most important natural resources which are essential for ALL living things. Water is used for drinking, washing, cooking and irrigation. There is only 3% of pure water in the world, that we can drink, 2% of that water is stored in icebergs, if the demand for water continues to increase at rapid rates; the access to water will become more difficult. Figure 1 In figure 1, the more successful countries which are MEDC’s and the more urbanised areas such as the USA, Canada Australia, Italy and France show that the more water they use per capita. They have the access to clean water, so they tend to take advantage of it and waste more, whereas the countries that have little access to clean water tend to manage...
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