After watching the documentary in class yesterday, I started to think about how inhumane the whole concept of paying for water is because water surrounds us everywhere. It's one of the necessary elements to survival and to be subjected to such controversy concerning this topic really is unfair and disturbing. Water is a naturalistic element and I personally don't believe that anyone should feel that they have the right to alter it for the purpose of capital gain. Having said that, I found an interesting article that I wanted to share because it further showcase just how controversial the water issue is in our nation from a different perspective. Social Disparities in Nitrate-Contaminated Drinking Water in California’s San Joaquin Valley. I think it's really sad that we now have add "water inequality" to our laundry list of disparities to deal with in this country.
Chnice!
ReplyDeleteGreat post. My read n seed was on water but the book "Aqua Shock" didn't cover much about nitrates in the water. So I'm glad you chose this topic.
I looked on the website you posted and something that stood out about high concentrations of nitrates in the water can lead to "blue baby syndrome." Nitrates cause a reaction in babies by pairing up with hemoglobin to make methoglobin. Methoglobin cannot carry oxygen which causes the infant to turn blue. The scarier part is that it's harder to detect in babies with darker skin. Tying into what you posted, this issue is at a higher risk where it's less detectable.
Is this something you would like to possibly advocate for in the future?
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ReplyDeleteHey Chnice! Sorry but I mentioned a word wrong. I posted "methoglobin" but it's really "methoglobinemia."
ReplyDeleteYou are very right and so was the movie we watched. Water is a basic human right and we should not have to pay for it. If people cannot afford the water than it will be detrimental to their health and life.
ReplyDeleteLearning about the water industry and all the affects it can have on us and society has been the most interesting part of the class for me. I'm glad you chose to post about this! It really boggles my mind that water inequality is even an issue. You would think that with all the advances and progress we have made in our world that this issue wouldn't even exist.
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