Drinking water quality analysis in 10 US states / 60 million Americans do not trust their tap water
According to the economic correspondent of Fars News Agency, providing quality drinking water is always one of the main concerns of governments. There are few governments in the world that provide a country with access to safe and sustainable drinking water, regardless of the benefits of the country’s rural and urban population.
This issue has caused the poor quality of water to always be the main concern of the people of foreign countries and the poor condition of sanitary water to create dissatisfaction.
The idea that you have to spend more than 30 minutes to get water for your drinking water is far from expected for the urban population and most of the rural population of Iran, because according to documented statistics, 99.5% of the country’s urban population And 82.6 of Iran’s rural population use sanitary drinking water services.
Although this statistic has surpassed many developed countries in the country, the 13th government intends to increase the water supply index of the rural population from 82.6% to 90% in just 30 months in the form of a jihadist project called Water Supply Jihad.
The situation in Iran from the perspective of sanitary drinking water, while water quality in many developed countries is always a major concern of the people. A look at reports from the US Environmental Protection Agency shows that more than 60 million Americans, as a developed country, do not trust and drink from tap water. They do not drink.
* 60 million Americans do not trust the quality of their drinking water
In the case of water ناHealth is rampant across the United States, and most of the damage is done to the often low-income rural population, who are unable to afford other water supply options such as mineral water bottles, and the dangers of unsanitary piping are always high. Threatens.
In this report, we intend to introduce the 10 states that provide the worst drinking water to their people, based on the information of US regulatory agencies. Paying attention to this information clearly explains why more than 60 million Americans are willing to struggle with thirst but not use drinking water within the country’s home distribution network. The states we are addressing in order may have many differences, but they all have one thing in common, and that is that drinking water is dangerous.
* Dark colored drinking water available to people Puerto Rico
The tenth state in the list of 10 states that provide the worst drinking water to the people, Puerto Rico This state, which is famous for its special architecture and beaches, has been affected by storms since 2017. Irma And Maria He sees the dark conditions in front of him.
Prior to the storm, 410 violations of drinking water standards under federal standards had been reported to regulators, but after the storm, the state’s water changed color due to power supply infrastructure problems and disgusting sediment with Drinking water reached the people.
Although four years have passed since the storm, the people of this state are still struggling with this problem.
* People Georgia They go with water and eat arsenic
The ninth state on the list is the state that has always come up with the name of agriculture in the public mind. Of course not far off, state Georgia Despite polluted rivers, streams and wells, it has one of the worst quality American drinking water.
US National Water Quality Standards for Almost All Drinking Water Sources Georgia Is violated. In some areas, large amounts of chloroform have been reported as highly toxic substances and heavy metals such as radium, chromium, and quasi-metals such as bromine and arsenic have been reported in drinking water. On the other hand, Terry Holomethan (THMs), which can lead to skin cancer, bladder cancer and fetal growth problems. In drinking water Georgia Can be found.
Levels of some of these pollutants have been reported to be up to 5,000 times the permissible level, which is why 600 public drinking water networks in the state do not have the required standard for water supply.
* Highest recorded chromium in water for Arizona residents
The next state from the list, Arizona Is spread across the deserts and mountains of western America. This region generally struggles with drought and water shortages, but water scarcity is not the only problem for the people of this region. Drinking water in the state pipeline is one of the most dangerousMost It is American waters.
Phoenix tap water has the highest average of chromium as a risk factor for dangerous cancers, according to US regulators.
Other carcinogenic toxins such as PerfluorYen, perforated and octane Perfluor واکتان Sulfanate is recorded in Arizona water. These toxins often enter Arizona’s limited water resources from materials such as fire foam and household products, and cause widespread problems for people.
According to the latest statistics, 800 water systems in the state Standards The United States has trampled on this area and caused widespread damage to public health.
* The political capital of the United States and the sufferings of nitrate water
The Political Capital of America Seventh The state is on the list of the worst drinking water in the United States. Pollutants such as arsenic, chloroform, chromium, nitrate, radon, radium and uranium enter the body daily through tap water. Drinking water in this state to quench your thirst can be terrifyingMost Life events such as liver damage and terrible cancers.
According to the US Center for Environmental Policy and Research in School Drinking Water Washington A significant percentage of lead has been found to violate many water quality standards.
In 2019, more than 1000 Item Defects in water quality standards have been reported from the state, 112 of which are considered serious violations and have created problems for Kurds.
* One in five New Jersey residents grapples with contaminated water
new Jersey Another industrialized US state is that with Crisis It’s serious. Estimates in the area indicate that one in five New Jersey residents regularly consumes PFC-contaminated water as a grease- and heat-resistant material. This contaminant can cause cancer and serious liver damage and is considered very toxic.
Following the lead water crisis in Michigan, it became clear that lead levels in New Jersey water were also above the standard, prompting protests.
According to current statistics, 4.49 million New Jersey residents are exposed to unsafe drinking water with high levels of pollutants such as chlorine. Accordingly, there are 1,400 reports of public water systems in the country due to the failure of water quality standards, which has led to widespread dissatisfaction in the state.
* Lead lumps were found in Ohio water
State Ohio It ranks fifth among the states with the worst drinking water quality. In 2016 in the city Sebring These states were seen with water containing amounts of mineral salts similar to flint. Experiments have shown that the city’s water has very high levels of lead, which has led to solid and lumpy sediments in the water. These observations paved the way for the widespread closure of schools and businesses.
Exposure of people to lead, even in small amounts, can have detrimental consequences Sentence Convulsions cause learning and behavioral disabilities associated with cancer. Poor mining practices in the state are one of the causes of water pollution, with high levels of hazardous mineral compounds such as ferrous sulfate in the state’s drinking water.To be.
Accordingly, in just one year, 1,500 reports of violations of water quality standards were sent to US regulators related to Ohio’s water quality.
* One million Californians drank arsenic-containing water
The next worst water quality in the United States is in a state that everyone remembers with Hollywood and the film industry, but even the scariest Hollywood movies can not overcome the fear of unsafe drinking water. California Draw a picture.
According to the latest aSnake Provided in this state, in one year alone, one million of the state’s population of unhealthy arsenic and uranium-contaminated drinking water Received Have. The rural communities of this state and especially the low-income groups are a big blow to eن They have seen the problem and many diseases have spread due to the quality of water resources in this area.
There are currently more than 1,600 reports of violations of US water standards in the state in a single year, which puts the state in the fourth worst quality of drinking water resources.
Bacteria from human waste are found in Florida water
Bronze medal for the worst quality of water resources in the United States to the state Florida contract. In this state, the abundance of chemical fertilizers and chemical pollutants has hit water resources hard. On the other hand the intense growth of algae and transmission MicroargasmOpen water’s storms and floods have led to widespread disease.
High levels of bacteria in some parts of the state کلیفرم Growing due to human waste, it has been found alongside large amounts of heavy metals such as copper and lead. The report of PFO in the drinking water of an area near the fire station paved the way for a four-month evacuation of the people of the area.
In one year alone more than 1650 reports of violations Standards Water resources from this state have been sent to US regulators, which has led to public outrage and dissatisfaction.
* Texas drinking water has more radioactive materials than anywhere else
The second worst water quality among the US states Texas It turns out that in addition نا Safety is struggling with contaminated water. Lead, arsenic, and radioactive materials are among Texas’ drinking water pollutants that have entered people’s water resources due to the deterioration of drinking water distribution infrastructure.
More than 500,000 people in the state are constantly consuming groundwater contaminated with hazardous substances. On the other hand, 12 million Texans are forced to meet their needs with unsafe water. Radioactive material is reported to be found more often than anywhere else in Texas waters.
In just one year more than 3385 role reports Standards Water resources from Texas are sent to regulatory centers, which is a huge number.
* 6 million inhabitants Pennsylvania They are exposed to unsafe water
Top the list of worst quality water resources in the United States by state Pennsylvania belongs. The state has a long history of polluting water resources. The economies of these states depended on coal for many years but did not meet standards Extraction The mine prepared the ground for the contamination of water resources. On the other hand, more than 200,000 abandoned oil and gas wells in this state are the source of pollutants entering water resources. Pennsylvania are.
About 85,000 residents of an area in the state are exposed to drinking water contaminated with sewage and fire extinguishers. Claw They soften. On the other hand, a total of 6 million people Pennsylvania with water نا They are safe and always carry large amounts of pollutants with their body along with water.
More than 4010 reports of violations of water standards have been sent from this state to the mentioned institutions and the guarantor of water quality, which is a very large number.
* If you have access to safe drinking water, you are happier than 60 million Americans
Water supply conditions in the US states are one of the main concerns of the people. This is at a time when a significant portion of the US population does not even have access to water supply infrastructure.
In the same vein, if you can use a healthy, stable, purified drinking water at a single glance at a single point in time and space, you probably have better living conditions than the 60 million Americans in this area.
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