Water UseBy, Donovan Pines

“By 2025, it could be two-thirds of the world population will be living under water stress that will undermine and impede social economic development.” (Hilary Clinton)

Fresh Water

Fresh water has the capacity to enhance life

Its absence can make life miserable

Earths surface is 70% water

Fresh water is a precious resource

Without it we can not survive

Fresh water is scarce

expensive because there is not enough for everybody

people do not have access to fresh water

water under the earths surface is more important now

underground resources represent 96% of the planets fresh water

Example

Nearly two-fifths of the United States' 25,000 sewer systems illegally discharged raw sewage of other nasty stuff into rivers or lakes in 2007-09, and over 40% of the country's waters are considered dangerously polluted." ~a special report on water: Enough is Not Enough, May 22, 2010.

People are running short

More than 800 million people have no access to an improved water source

As many as 2.5 billion people have no access to sanitation services

Two-thirds of the worlds population will face water shortages in 2025

More information

Half a billion people in Africa have no access to adequate water sanitation

"The big deal is that its water, and everybody needs it," said Cletus Springer, Director of the (O.A.S)

Many effects of lack of fresh water/diseases

Thousands of people die each day from diarrheal disease

By washing hands with soap and water, people could block one of the main transmission routes for the spread of diarrheal diseases

Many citizens use water as if the supply is infinite

Example

The biggest issue is that they will drink water from anywhere, so waterborne diseases are a threat, especially diarrhea and cholera,” says Sami Malik, a spokesperson for the U.N. Children’s fund.

Dirty water and poor sanitation kill's 5,000 children a day

More Examples of effects/Diseases

“In Africa, where access to water can be a daily struggle, the management of shared aquifers is an urgent issue,” said Charles Ngangou, chairman of African ministers council on water

Aid workers are worried about possible out breaks in disease

Additional Evidence

In Montreal, concerns are fresh water waste inherent filtering water, which is lost through leaky old pipes

Aid workers are worried about possible out breaks in disease

We Can Help

World bank provide more than $5 billion a year in water engineering

Have to save and use water wisely

Look for other water sources and not take water for granted

More Information

Salt can be removed from water using three kinds of distillation

Sewage water can be converted to drinking water

Governments are expected to adopt a convention on aquifers in 2011

Water Scarcity Statistics

Who is A Civil Engineer

Oversee construction and maintenance building structures and facilities

They also oversee roads, airports, irrigation projects and water and sewage systems

Education Required

4 year Bachelor degree in science/mathematics

2 years Masters degree

Doctoral or professional Degree PHD

Professional license

Salary: entry, average, potential

Entry level: at 10% $50,560

Other 25% $61,59

Average salary: 50% $77,560

Other 75% $97,990

Potential: $119,320

Future Demand For Position

By 2008-2018 this occupation will increase 20% or higher

Job openings approximately 114,600

High School/ Academy

Attending River Hill High school from 2012-2016

Architecture Design Academy, 2012-2016 Take two years of world Language and a

Development I class Pre-requisite is foundations of technology Final grade of a "B" or better Earn up to 6 credits

College

University of Cambridge

Tuition: 9,000 British Pounds for a year or scholarship 6,000 pounds

Great Engineering program

First two years the students will be taught about mechanical and structural engineering as well as materials, electrical and information engineering

Students can choose from 9 majors in their third year

COMMUNITY SERVICE/ PAST EMPLOYMENT

Cleaned up Patapsco River

Provided food homeless people every Sunday

Donated many things to the Salvation army

Student Intern at Robinson Nature Center

Intern at Clark construction

Qualified For This Job

High school Diploma

Bachelors Degree in science

Masters Degree

PHD

Professional license

Have a appreciation for building structures