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The Chemistry of Water Contaminants - Coggle Diagram
The Chemistry of Water Contaminants
Introduction/Background information
Clean water is an essential part of the human life, although there industrial or natural processes that pollute the water
There are three types of contaminates types that water can be polluted with, Biological, physical or chemical.
There are almost 2 billion people in the world the lack the accessibility to drink clean water.
Contaminated water can lead to waterborne diseases or illnesses that are linked to heavy metals.
The Problem
the problem is the different types of contaminants
Heavy metals such as mercury or lead
Pesticides/Industrial Chemicals
Microbial pathogens such as E Coli or Giardia
Health/Environmental Impacts
Contaminated water leads to about 1.5 million deaths per year
Affects the food chain and biodiversity in the water
The Chemistry Connection
Chemical Methods for detecting contaminants
Atomic Absorbtion Spectroscopy (AAS)
Spectrophotometry
Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS)
Chemical Treatment Methods
Activated Carbon Filtration
Reverse Osmosis
Chlorination and Ozonation
Topics from class
Chemistry of Water
Acid Base chemistry
Conclusion
Impact of Chemistry In Water Treatment
Chemistry are a big part in solving the current water crisis
Although there has been progress, there still needs to be ongoing research for more sustainable methods.
Many chemical advancements have been made that have helped to detect the water contamination
refrences
https://www.who.int/teams/environment-climate-change-and-health/water-sanitation-and-health/water-safety-and-quality
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/wer.1438#:~:text=The%20present%20work%20provides%20a%20review%20focusing%20on,research%20published%20in%20the%20scientific%20literature%20in%202019.?msockid=3a0c6b791750677712c87e72165766f3
https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water/basic-information-about-lead-drinking-water