PROJECT WATERDESIGNED BY BAVNEET SINGH

CLASS IV-C

BRAIN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

Water is our lifeline that bathes us and feeds us. In ancient cultures water represented the very essence of life. The Romans were the first to pipe water into their growing cities, especially with their aqueducts. They also realized that sewage water could cause damage to their people, and needed to be removed from large areas of people.Water has played a role not only in the history of countries, but in religion, mythology, and art. Water in many religions cleanses the soul through holy water. For example, the water at Lourdes, France is thought by many religions to be sacred water with healing powers. In Egyptian mythology, the Nu was the beginning of everything and represented water. It brought life to their people, but in drought, produced chaos.Water has always been perceived as a gift from the gods as it rained from the heavens.

Water is a transparent fluid which forms the world's streams, lakes, oceans and rain, and is the major constituent of the fluids of living things. . As a chemical compound, a water molecule contains one oxygen and two hydrogen atoms that are connected by covalent bonds. Water is a liquid at standard ambient temperature and pressure, but it often co-exists on Earth with its solid state, ice; and gaseous state, steam (water vapor). Water covers 71% of the Earth's surface. It is vital for all known forms of life. On Earth, 96.5% of the planet's water is found in seas and oceans, 1.7% in groundwater, 1.7% in glaciers and the ice caps of Antarctica and Greenland, a small fraction in other large water bodies, and 0.001% in the air as vapor, clouds (formed of solid and liquid water particles suspended in air), and precipitation. Only 2.5% of the Earth's water is freshwater, and 98.8% of that water is in ice and groundwater

Safe drinking water is essential to humans and other lifeforms even though it provides no calories or organic nutrients. Access to safe drinking water has improved over the last decades in almost every part of the world, but approximately one billion people still lack access to safe water and over 2.5 billion lack access to adequate sanitation.[4] There is a clear correlation between access to safe water and gross domestic product per capita.However, some observers have estimated that by 2025 more than half of the world population will be facing water-based vulnerability. A report, issued in November 2009, suggests that by 2030, in some developing regions of the world, water demand will exceed supply by 50%. Water plays an important role in the world economy, as it functions as a solvent for a wide variety of chemical substances and facilitates industrial cooling and transportation. Approximately 70% of the fresh water used by humans goes to agriculture.

SAVE WATER

Save water encompasses the policies, strategies and activities to manage fresh water as a sustainable resource, to protect the water environment, and to meet current and future human demand. Population, household size and growth and affluence all affect how much water is used. Factors such as climate change will increase pressures on natural water resources especially in manufacturing and agricultural irrigation.The goals of water conservation efforts include as follows:To ensure availability for future generations, the withdrawal of fresh water from an ecosystem should not exceed its natural replacement rate.Energy conservation. Water pumping, delivery and waste water treatment facilities consume a significant amount of energy. In some regions of the world over 15% of total electricity consumption is devoted to water management.Habitat conservation. Minimizing human water use helps to preserve fresh water habitats for local wildlife and migrating waterfowl, as well as reducing the need to build new dams and other water diversion infrastructures.

StrategiesIn implementing water conservation principles there are a number of key activities that may be beneficial.1. Any beneficial reduction in water loss, use and waste of resources.2. Avoiding any damage to water quality.3. Improving water management practices that reduce or enhance the beneficial use of water.

HEALTHY WATER

4 PROPERTIES OF HEALTHY DRINKING WATER

1. Cleaned of Harmful Contaminants- including chlorine, fluoride, pharmaceutical drugs, metals (mercury, lead, arsenic), chemicals, bacteria and more.2. Replenished with Natural Minerals - water filter systems remove these minerals from the water; therefore, re-mineralization is required to ensure the naturally occurring minerals are present. Drinking de-mineralized water can actually leach minerals from bones and teeth.3. Alkaline pH Balanced - ensures optimal health, water filter systems and contaminants typically leave the water acidic.4. Great Natural Spring Water Taste - great tasting water is fundamental to ensure proper hydration - when water does not taste good alternative beverages are typically selected.

1st step for healthy water is to ensure the water is clean which involves removing the toxic and harmful contaminants that are present in the water. Multi-stage filtering is required to ensure all the possible contaminants are removed.Sediment filtering – Removes silt, dirt, sedimentCarbon Filtering – Removes chlorine and chemicalsMembrane Filtering – Removes small contaminants – bacteria, pharmaceuticals, metalsClean water is absolutely essential for all proper body functions, including skin and organ integrity, immune system balance, cellular respiration and repair, waste elimination, and longevity.The primary purpose of clean water within the body is to transport nutrients to the cells and then transport waste byproducts to the eliminatory system. It is absolutely essential in maintaining the critical balance needed to support life. Yet this system, with its multiplicity of interrelated dependencies, can be grossly affected by minute traces of chemical toxins like chlorine.

2nd step for healthy water is to replenish the natural minerals in the water.Water naturally has beneficial minerals including: calcium, magnesium, sodium & potassiumThe levels of natural minerals are reduced in water due to the the piping and distribution process, from exposure to contamination, and from the water being taken away from natural mineral sources in rivers and streams.The key to creating “Healthy water" is by removing the contaminants while retaining the beneficial mineralsHigher amounts of minerals in drinking water lowers heart disease and cancer mortality ratesAccording to Dr. John Sorenson, a leading authority on mineral metabolism, "Minerals in drinking water are more easily and better absorbed than minerals from food."Drinking water with higher amounts of minerals results in lower heart disease and cancer mortality rates.The drinking water in the 100 largest cities in the US were found to have 10% to 25% reduction in the amount of cancer deaths if the drinking water had a moderately high level of minerals, and if the water had an alkaline pH

3rd step for healthy water is to ensure the pH is balanced to a healthy alkaline level.Healthy alkaline pH level for drinking water is between 7.5 and 9.5.Alkaline water helps to neutralize stored acids and helps eliminate toxinsMineral, alkaline water can help the body become alkaline which will help resist disease and slow the aging processSymptoms of an acidic body:low energy - fatigueexcess weightpoor digestionaches and painsother serious disordersSeveral research studies have demonstrated the presence of chemical carcinogens in surface, ground water, and municipal treated drinking water. However, often overlooked are the beneficial properties in drinking water that can help protect us from diseases such as cancers – natural minerals and alkaline pH.

Water that contains natural minerals and alkaline pH is associated with lower mortality from heart disease and cancer, and overall health. The drinking water in the 100 largest cities in the US were found to have 10% to 25% reduction in the amount of cancer deaths when the drinking water had a moderately high level of minerals and had an alkaline pH (above 7.0).4th step for healthy water is to ensure the water has a great natural spring water taste.The human body consists of 70% waterThe human brain consists of 85% waterProper hydration is required for a healthy bodyProper hydration is possible with great tasting water of spring water quality