Water Pollution, San Diego, Colorado River
Environmental issues pose a threat to humanity. Therefore, must urgent measures to ensure there is a permanent solution for this predicament (Biggs, Trent W., and Heather D'Anna 627). It is obvious that the environmental issues will have an impact on future generations if the present cohort fails to take action. There are many cases of environmental issues including desertification, air and water pollution and flooding (Tijuana River Valley Recovery Team 43). All these environmental issues are a social problem that gained momentum in the recent times. In this perspective, focus will be on the contemporary issue of water pollution in San Diego.
Water pollution means the infliction of some damage to the lakes, ocean, river or any other water source. It renders the water unsafe not only for human consumption, but it also threatens the marine life (Parnell, P. Ed, Ami K. Groce, Timothy D. Stebbins, and Paul K. Dayton 21). San Diego County is among the states that are reeling from the effects of water pollution. It is very distressing that the country has to import 80% of her water from Northern California and Colorado River because of the impacts of water pollution.
Water pollution is simply the poorer quality of water. Water pollution in San Diego is mostly non-point source pollution. It implies that pollution comes from many rather than a single source. The urban runoff also known as storm water poses as the greatest threat to water pollution in San Diego. It refers to a situation where rainwater washes over manmade surfaces. The water absorbs the materials collected on the surface such as grease, pesticides, oil, metals, litter and toxic chemicals. The county thus experiences ‘first flush' and this causes high levels of water pollution. Estimations reveal that about 78% of marine debris comes from the land. These include plastic materials that account for the majority of the debris.
[...] Stebbins, and Paul K. Dayton 23 They should not pour oil spills and other litres into the water. Community action is also crucial towards ensuring a cleaner environment. The people of San Diego should come together in cleaning the beaches and collecting litter in a bid to safeguard the environment. Through working together, the inhabitants of San Diego can make pollution a lesser problem. Accordingly, this can ultimately contribute to a better world devoid of pollution. Bibliography Cummings, Anna. "Sea of Garbage." New Internationalist 415 (2010): 16- 18. [...]
[...] In this perspective, focus will be on the contemporary issue of water pollution in San Diego. Causes and Forms of Water Pollution in San Diego Water pollution means the infliction of some damage to the lakes, ocean, river or any other water source. It renders the water unsafe not only for human consumption, but it also threatens the marine life (Parnell, P. Ed, Ami K. Groce, Timothy D. Stebbins, and Paul K. Dayton 21). San Diego County is among the states that are reeling from the effects of water pollution. [...]
[...] Water pollution in San Diego is mostly non-point source pollution. It implies that pollution comes from many rather than a single source. The urban runoff also known as storm water poses as the greatest threat to water pollution in San Diego. It refers to a situation where rainwater washes over manmade surfaces. The water absorbs the materials collected on the surface such as grease, pesticides, oil, metals, litter and toxic chemicals. The county thus experiences ‘first flush' and this causes high levels of water pollution. [...]
[...] The need to prioritize water conservation is evident in San Diego. Hence, this has seen the joint efforts of various stakeholders bear fruit. For example, last year saw the county council members support a plan aimed at transforming the city's wastewater management into a source of pure and clean drinking water (Vignola). The anticipation is that it will provide 80 to100 million gallons of water. Achieving the goal of water conservation will aid in the decrease of the water pollution problem. [...]
[...] Recovery strategy: living with the water. San Diego, Calif.: Tijuana River Valley Recovery Team, (2012): 43-45. Print. Think blue San Diego Region: stormwater coloring book : libro para colorear . San Diego, Calif.: The City of San Diego, Think Blue Print. Retrieved from "Site Map." Site Map. N.p., n.d. Web Apr. 2014.http://www.ncstormwater.org/pages/pages. [...]
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