THE IMPORTANCE OF CLEAN WATER

By: Andres Perez

“Access to safe water is essential in order for a child to survive & successfully develop the

ability to learn, earn, & thrive” -Clarissa Brocklehurst

Why is Clean Water so Important?

• Water is a major part of our body’s health.

• Many benefits come with drinking the right amount

• Helps with hydration of the human body.

Benefits of Drinking Water• 1st-Lose Weight

• 2nd-Better Productivity

• 3rd-Better Exercise

• 4th-Feel Healthy

• 5th-Helpful with Digestion & Constipation

• 6th-Less Cramps & Sprains

• 7th-Relieves Fatigue

Harmful Effects & Symptoms of Dehydration

Harmful Effects• Tiredness• Migraine• Consumption• Muscle Cramps• Irregular Blood Pressure• Kidney Problems• Dry Skin• 20% dehydrated-Risk of

Death

Symptoms• Dark Urine-

– Dark Yellow or Orange– Strong Smell

• Dry Skin-– Skin requires share of water

• Thirst-– An obvious sign that your body needs

more water intake.

• Hunger-– Dehydration can cause a feeling of

hunger.

• Fatigue-– Energy is decreased when the body is

dehydrated.

How Much Is REALLY ENOUGH? Is 8 Glasses really enough?

• A common approach is drinking 8 Glasses of water a day.

• Many individualistic factors, such as your health condition, physical size, your weight, your environment, etc.

• A more accurate estimation is to drink half your body weight (in pounds), in ounces of water.– For example: I weigh 140lbs

140 ÷ 2 = 70 (amount of water to

drink in ounces per day)I should drink 70oz ounces of water per day.

Tips: Spread the water consumption out evenly throughout the day.

Videos

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F78lyXGSlu8 33secs

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDLjKlBroUA 1:09

Contamination of Water

• Water is a vital part of everyone’s lives.

• Water should be the most precious element in the world.

• Only about 1% of Earth’s Water is good for human consumption.

Types of Contamination• Toxic Substance:– Herbicides, Pesticides, &

Industrial Compounds.

• Organic Substance:– Excess of Organic Matter – Nitrogen & Phosphates

Accumulation

• Thermal Pollution:– Industrial Plant.

• Ecological Pollution:– Nature

• Business:• Clearing of

land• Waste Heat

• Homes:• Sewage • Fertilizers, Herbicides, &

Pesticides.• Improper Disposal• Oil & Anti-freeze

• Farms:• Herbicides &

Pesticides.• Livestock

Defecation

Legionella

• Legionella-– Inhalation

–Pontiac Fever

– Legionellois (Legionnaires’ Disease)

Legionella Bacteria

Risk Factors• Chronic Lung Disease• Other Chronic Long-Term

Conditions• Alcohol Dependence• Cancer• Conditions or Situations

Affecting Natural Human Body Immune Responses.

• Smoking• Aged over 50

Symptoms• Typical 1st Symptoms-

Cough, fever(high temp), sweats, shivers…

• Yellow/Green or Bloodstained Sputum

• Common Non-Lung Symptoms: Confusion, Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea, & Loss of Appetite

Legionella Bacteria

Diagnosis• A Chest X-Ray can confirm

pneumonia.• Blood Tests & Sputum Tests• Urine Test• Spinal Tap

Treatment• Normally admitted to

hospital• 10- to 14-day course of

Antibiotics• Erythromycin• IV Fluids• Intensive Care

Legionella Bacteria

Prognosis• 1 in 10 chance of dying• Respiratory Failure• Renal (Kidney) Failure• Septic Shock

• Symptoms after Recovery: – Tiredness– Poor Concentration– Cough or Mild Shortness of Breath

*Outlook is best if illness is diagnosed as early as possible.

Prevention• Employers & Landlords

must ensure all water systems are properly maintained.

• Follow manufacturer’s advice for cleaning & maintenance.

• 3 in 10 cases occur abroad.• No vaccine exists at present

Respiratory SystemLegionella in Respiratory System• The Legionella bacteria affects

the Respiratory System drastically.

• The intracellular bacterium infects, & multiplies from within the Respiratory tract, eventually killing “immune-competent” white blood cells(macrophages)

• They are able to avoid being attacked & destroyed by the White Blood Cells

• This bacteria causes Pneumonia-like symptoms to the person infected.

Effects:• The Legionella Bacteria causes

shortness of breath as one of the symptoms.

• Another effect, that is rarely contracted, is Lung Failure.

• These affect the Respiratory system by lowering the amount of oxygen that normally goes in.

• The lungs have trouble collecting the normal amount of oxygen because they become swollen & the alveoli begin to fill with liquid.

• The Lungs begin to lose their natural function over time.

Cardiovascular SystemLegionella in Cardiovascular System• With lower oxygen levels in

the body, the Cardiovascular System also begins to get affected, since both systems are connected to each other.

• The Legionella bacteria can also lead to a life-threatening complication known as Septic Shock.

• Septic Shock: A medical condition as a result of severe infection and sepsis.

Effects:• The blood in the body is now

unable to receive the required oxygen from the alveoli through the capillaries.

• This causes organs throughout the body to slow down due to the low oxygen levels in the blood.

• Also, with Septic Shock, the blood would have trouble traveling through the body & fail to provide organs with the necessary blood to function properly.

• Eventually, this would lead to complication of organs slowing down throughout the body, & a weakened heart that would eventually fail to work properly as well.

Questions?

Works Cited

• Benefits of Water:– http://

www.mangosteen-natural-remedies.com/drinking-8-glasses-of-water.html

– http://www.mangosteen-natural-remedies.com/benefits-of-drinking-water.html

• Water Pollution:– http://www.mbgnet.net/fresh/pollute.html

• Legionella:– http://www.patient.co.uk/health/Legionnaires'-Disease.html – http://www.medicinesformankind.eu/upload/pdf/E_legion.pdf

The Functions of Water in the Human Body

• Helps transport nutrients & oxygen into cells• Moisturizes air in lungs• Protects vital organs• Helps organs absorb nutrients easier• Regulates body temperature• Protects & moisturizes our joints• Detoxifies all other human body systems