#savethewater

Anyone who has realised

that we have as a species,

destroyed nearly

all that is good in this world,

has cried a little.

Anyone who has struggled

with their perceived helplessness

and inability to change

the ways of the world,

has cried a little.

Anyone who has tried

to open others eyes to

our creation of

hell here on earth,

has cried a little.

Anyone who has figured out

ways to save the innocents

from dying, but isn't

heard in the wilderness,

has cried a little.

The red eyes of the many

who have cried,

don't move the souls

of those in power

None of the bullshit matters.

The world is dying

before our blinkered eyes.

None of the bullshit matters.

We have food for all

still the hungry child dies.

None of the bullshit matters.

Oil, Gold and money

for our meaningless lives.

None of the bullshit matters.

Why do we believe

pointless self-serving lies?

None of the bullshit matters

Goals, targets and dreams,

myopic disguises.

Troubled Water: What's Wrong with What We Drink (2019) by Seth M. Siegel

To begin with, this is an impressive book that has different stories that do not follow a chronological order, but rather tell us terrible experiences about the dangers of drinking water that is possibly contaminated, and the worst thing is that many times it is not possible to know how to identify it.

This book is directly related to and talks about pollution, how it influences the drinking water that most people in the United States drink. Through the different stories this is evident and makes the reader aware of the risks involved in not acting responsibly when drinking water in urban cities.

The author outlines the potential health risks associated with contaminated water and how these issues disproportionately affect vulnerable populations. It explores and exposes the long-term health consequences of exposure to contaminants in drinking water. He concludes by calling on people to raise awareness about the care of this valuable resource.

I consider that it works more as a social criticism of the drinking water system that some US states have, the author accuses them of being involved in pollution. While book discusses the issues with the current water supply but also suggests policies and possible fixes to raise the quality of the water. Siegel talks about creative technology, improved governance, and community involvement as possible ways to deal with these problems.

We Are Water Protectors (2020) - Carole Lindstrom and Michaela Goade

It is a short story where the protagonist belongs to what appears to be an ancient native tribe that protects and maintains water like something magical

It is really interesting how a story aimed at children can be too deep while representing a clear topic, which is the invasion and contamination of water. Throughout history we become aware of pollution pipes, as an external threat, something that should never have appeared, and that threatens all life it encounters.

The authors represent water as something that has a soul and that can heal all the ills in the world. The imminent danger for the world is a "Black Snake". This is how they represent it, but in reality they are the tubes that transport chemicals that poison and contaminate the water.

They show us the importance of water and that without it the world is little by little disappearing. The book is focused on the problem of human intervention contaminating protected places: lagoons, rivers, etc.

In summary, "We Are Water Protectors" is a children's story that manages to perfectly represent the importance of water, its place in nature, and how its pollution can affect millions of animals and plants.

The modernization of water systems in the 19th and 20th centuries was one of the most relevant current advances in the fight for water conservation, improving the quality of life of people and environmental sustainability in urban areas. During this period, significant advances were made in the provision of drinking water and wastewater management in cities around the world.

This period was also highlighted by the Industrial Revolution, and although it brought many technological advances, it left a lot of waste, and it affected the preservation and management of water. It is for this reason that technology was applied in sanitation and drinking water supply. Cities were supplied with efficient sewage systems and water treatment plants were installed. Luckily during this time, technology was on our side and we worked on automation, monitoring and controlling water quality, all in a more efficient way.

Finally, as the century progressed, the importance of water conservation and sustainable management of water resources was recognized and we worked towards more responsible management.