Water Use By, Donovan Pines “By 2025, it could be two-thirds of the world population will be living under water stress that will undermine and impede social economic development.” (Hilary Clinton)
Water UseBy, Donovan Pines
“By 2025, it could be two-thirds of the world population will be living under water stress that will undermine and impede social economic development.” (Hilary Clinton)
Fresh Water
Fresh water has the capacity to enhance life
Its absence can make life miserable
Earths surface is 70% water
Fresh water is a precious resource
Without it we can not survive
Fresh water is scarce
expensive because there is not enough for everybody
people do not have access to fresh water
water under the earths surface is more important now
underground resources represent 96% of the planets fresh water
Example
“Nearly two-fifths of the United States' 25,000 sewer systems illegally discharged raw sewage of other nasty stuff into rivers or lakes in 2007-09, and over 40% of the country's waters are considered dangerously polluted." ~a special report on water: Enough is Not Enough, May 22, 2010.
People are running short
More than 800 million people have no access to an improved water source
As many as 2.5 billion people have no access to sanitation services
Two-thirds of the worlds population will face water shortages in 2025
More information
Half a billion people in Africa have no access to adequate water sanitation
"The big deal is that its water, and everybody needs it," said Cletus Springer, Director of the (O.A.S)
Many effects of lack of fresh water/diseases
Thousands of people die each day from diarrheal disease
By washing hands with soap and water, people could block one of the main transmission routes for the spread of diarrheal diseases
Many citizens use water as if the supply is infinite
Example
“The biggest issue is that they will drink water from anywhere, so waterborne diseases are a threat, especially diarrhea and cholera,” says Sami Malik, a spokesperson for the U.N. Children’s fund.
Dirty water and poor sanitation kills 5,000 children a day
More Examples of effects/Diseases
“In Africa, where access to water can be a daily struggle, the management of shared aquifers is an urgent issue,” said Charles Ngangou, chairman of African ministers council on water
Aid workers are worried about possible out breaks in disease
Additional Evidence
In Montreal, concerns are fresh water waste inherent filtering water, which is lost through leaky old pipes
We Can Help
World bank provide more than $5 billion a year in water engineering
Have to save and use water wisely
Look for other water sources and not take water for granted
More Information
Salt can be removed from water using three kinds of distillation
Sewage water can be converted to drinking water
Governments are expected to adopt a convention on aquifers in 2011
Water Scarcity Statistics
Who is A Civil Engineer
Oversee construction and maintenance building structures and facilities
They also oversee roads, airports, irrigation projects and water and sewage systems
Education Required
4 year Bachelor’s degree in science/mathematics
2 years Masters degree
Doctoral or professional Degree
Salary: entry, average, potential
Entry level: at 10% $50,560
Other 25% $61,59
Average salary: 50% $77,560
Other 75% $97,990
Potential: $119,320
Future Demand For Position
By 2008-2018 this occupation will increase 20% or higher
Job openings approximately 114,600
High School/ Academy
Attending River Hill High school from 2012-2016
Architecture Design Academy, 2012-2016 Take two years of world Language and a
Development I class Pre-requisite is foundations of technology Final grade of a "B" or better Earn up to 6 credits
College
University of Cambridge
Tuition: 9,000 British Pounds for a year or scholarship 6,000 pounds
Great Engineering program
First two years the students will be taught about mechanical and structural engineering as well as materials, electrical and information engineering
Students can choose from 9 majors in their third year
COMMUNITY SERVICE/ PAST EMPLOYMENT
Cleaned up Patapsco River
Provided food homeless people every Sunday
Donated many things to the Salvation army
Student Intern at Robinson Nature Center
Intern at Clark construction
Qualified For This Job
High School Diploma
Bachelors Degree in Science
Master s Degree
PHD
Professional
License
Have a appreciation for building structures