Monthly Archives: February 2015

Water crisis in Gaza strip

According to a report of PWA, the water crisis levels in all over the Gaza Strip have risen to an alarming stage; over 95 percent of the Palestinian territory’s aquifer is polluted with high levels of nitrates and chloride. Different tests show that pollutants in Gaza water are three times higher than the normal level. Moreover in most parts of the Gaza Strip, the pH level of water is below Read more

Effects on taste, odors and color of beverages by Water contaminants

We know that water is the main component of beverages. If water is contaminant by some of elements then it may effects on the taste, odors and color of beverages. Most treated water is chlorinated to destroy pathogenic bacteria and other micro-organisms. If the water contains little amount of free chlorine, even that are not identified by taste in water can react with others chemicals and may Read more

Effects of water pollution

Water may be polluted in different ways. It effects enormous on aquatic life, environment and human beings. Some effects of water pollution are described below: Effects of oxygen demanding wastes The bacterial degradation of waste in water requires oxygen. In this process the bacteria consume the dissolve oxygen in water. If there are huge amount of oxygen demanding wastes, then the oxygen Read more