COMENIUS LITUANIE

Sainte Marie CLAMART 2011

SAVE THE SEINE

Paris and the Seine

Water pollution of the Many rivers are polluted in France Seine... and the water of the Seine flowing

within Paris is far from reflecting the splendor of our beautiful romantic . Indeed, the quality of water resources has deteriorated in recent decades due to human activities (intensive agriculture, increasing urbanization and industrial pollution.) In March 2011, no less than 10 tons of waste were removed from the Seine. The Seine, this 777 km long river, which flows into the Channel is contaminated with pollutants of human origin. Thus the consumption and marketing of fish caught in the Seine are prohibited.

Polluted water and health

The rivers are often polluted, which has implications for our health. Many preparations or mixtures intended to protect plants against insects, fungi or "weeds" can penetrate the soil and accumulate to reach groundwater. In the environment some of these pesticides are transformed into molecules or degradation of metabolites which are numerous and sometimes very difficult to detect. At home, the toilet water as water washing is a source of organic pollution (fat) but also chemical (washing powders, detergents ) The Department of Health's mission is to monitor and analyze production facilities and the quality of water supply. Tap water is potable according to their criteria but one must remain alert to toxic hazards. Indeed, some French regions (mountains, countryside) where the population is supplied by small distribution units are in a worrying situation. Polluted water can contain germs that cause enteric gastroenteritis, hepatitis A, ulcers and stomach cancer in fragile populations (children, pregnant women). Cases of legionellosis were also observed.

We must educate polluters...

Industry needs lots of water to produce goods and thats when the Seine and other rivers come in the picture, though not a pretty one. Water can then be used for a variety of process such as cooling manufacturing machinery or creating products such as plastic for example.

Moreover all the phenomena of combustion are causing the formation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons or PAH (incineration, steel, motor vehicles, fires, smoking, combustion gas). PAHs then end up in the human body by inhalation, ingestion, but also through the skin. Of course, it causes diseases. Unfortunately, our environment does not currently have the ability to naturally treat the mass of waste generated by industrial production and human beings.