Clean Drinking Water History

"Evidence from almost all historical periods suggests that people took measures to ensure a fresh drink of water." The search for clean drinking water started thousands of years ago but the earliest records come from the Sanskrit writings and Egyptian inscriptions. Then filtration was introduced and become used as a method to clean water. One of the first cities to pipe filtered water was Glasgow, Scotland. Charcoal filtration was used to improve the taste and smell of water. Throughout the years there were more and more concerns about disease outbreaks. The concerns and problems lead to the first Act in 1852, to help stop disease, the act was called Metropolitan Water Act. In the 19th Century the Industrial Revolution lead to the pollution of water by chemicals making it necessary to improve water treatments drastically. Unfortunately the well known filtration processes have become obsolete and now we have to find new ways to help keep water pure and drinkable. 

The importance of clean drinking water for everyone has escalated throughout the years. Throughout the world access to clean water is crucial. The fact that millions of people do not have clean water or sanitation leads to dehydration and life-threatening diseases that could be preventable. If we find ways to make it cost effective to provide clean water and sanitation for everyone, Project Concern International (PCI) believes that providing this will have positive impacts on economic, environmental, and social issues. PCI is an amiable project whose goal is to provide clean water for cooking, bathing, washing, and irrigation. This is something that needs to be addressed step by step and many people worldwide do not have the liberty to go to their kitchen and be able to pour water into a glass and drink it. Being so privileged we should be able to help others less fortunate. 

Sources:

1. "Search for Clean Water Continues." Www.nesc.wvu.edu/. Ed. Kathy Jesperson. National Environmental Services Center. Web. 02 Oct. 2010. <http://www.nesc.wvu.edu/old_website/ndwc/ndwc_DWH_1.html>.
2.  "Project Concern International: Poverty Solutions: Clean Drinking Water." Project Concern International: Health and Poverty Solutions for Children in Need. Web. 04 Oct. 2010. <http://www.projectconcern.org/site/PageServer?pagename=Poverty_solutions_clean_drinking_water>.