Engr.

Leonardo Sawal
July 29, 2015
Sanitation Safety Plan in the Philippines
Christian E. Baldo
1. Im guilty of improper ways of disposing some form of wastes. Like for example, I
usually take my bath right after I had my hair cut but I was not aware that my hair residue
goes directly to the bathroom floor sink. Engr. Sawal emphasized in his talk that hair does
not deteriorate chemically. With this, Ive realized that Im not a good contributor in
caring for the environment. The proper segregation was not highly emphasized but I think
theres really a need to take an action with this in our home. As part of changing my
lifestyle towards environmental sustainability, I will share what Ive learned and will
convinced everyone to do the same thing. We may not see the effect immediately but I
believe we will benefit from preserving our mother earth sometime in the future.

2. For me, theres nothing more important on the shortage of water in the future. Many are

not aware of this thing. But we all know that this is extremely important. In sanitation
planning, water is absolutely involved. Wastewater are being treated in order that the
bodies of water receiving these would not be infected. The treatment process is
systematically done and each step plays its own role. Disinfection, coagulation,
flocculation, aeration, sedimentation and etc., are briefly explained. Moreover, Engr.
Sawal told us that wastewater can be a source of a clean drinking water. With this, I

consider that this treatment process plays a major role in preserving the water resources
for the future.