Posts tagged "water problems"
The Problem with Dependence on Rainfall in Parts of Africa
It is no longer news that parts of Africa are ravaged by extreme droughts and devastating food shortages. In most of these places, farming is the main stay of the economy. Over the years, farmers in Africa – both small and large scale have depended on rainfall as the source of water for their large...
How Effective Is Water Treatment for Wastewater?
Treatment of wastewater involves the removal of both organic and inorganic matter from used water, thereby making it appropriate to be used again. During this recycling process, the wastewater usually goes through filtration, disinfection and separation processes that remove both organic matter like pathogens as well as inorganic matter such as chemicals. Depending on the...
Country in the Pacific, Tuvalu remains without drinking water
Tuvalu, a small island country located in the Pacific Ocean, declared a state of emergency following a drinking water crisis. Officials said that in some areas of the country, drinking water stocks have ran out . New Zealand’s Foreign Minister said that his country has worked with the Red Cross to send aid in Tuvalu....
