Water Pollution Solutions In The Philippines
In 2010 the government of the philippines developed a road map to achieve universal water and sanitation services coverage by 2028.
Water pollution solutions in the philippines. Current state of the water ecosystem of the philippines. But unfortunately until now it has not been resolved. But for an archipelagic region in southeast asia sandwiched between the philippine sea and the south china sea water pollution in the philippines has caused this precious resource to be anything but life s sustenance. Water is often equated with life itself.
Countless plans and efforts had been exerted by numerous government and non government organizations and private individuals to answer this problem. And three industrial waste. By valentina aling jakosalem cit u ab communication intern water pollution is one of the biggest problems our country philippines is facing. Water pollution in the philippines.
Due to a lack of sufficient and effective sewage treatment infrastructure only about 10. Organic decayed plants dead animals livestock manure soil runoff. In the philippines and around the world people are navigating the covid 19 pandemic and millions are striving to endure this crisis with an added challenge. Causes and solutions0 1.
In 2000 a solution was presented in the form of the republic act 9003 also known as the ecological solid waste management act of 2000 but local governments in the philippines have struggled to. Besides severe health concerns water pollution also leads to problems in the fishing and tourism industries. Each solution goes through a strict assessment process performed by independent experts. And non organic pesticides and.
Specific pollutants vary by each industry but common industrial pollutants include chromium. In this essay i would like to discuss about three main sources of water pollution in the philippines and its possible solutions. Causes of water pollution in the philippines 1 untreated raw sewage. Water pollution in the philippines saturday january 28 2012.
Only one third of philippine river systems are considered suitable for public water supply. Water pollution solutions the solar impulse label is granted to innovative solutions to water pollution that meet high standards of sustainability and profitability. According to a report released by the asian development bank heavy inorganic pollutants have made water increasingly a threat to. It is estimated that in 2025 water availability will be marginal in most major cities and in 8 of the 19 major river basins.