Colegio Bilingue New Horizons

GLOBAL EXPO 2018 HIGH SCHOOL

Water quality in El Malecón

PRESENTED BY:

Aida Reyes, Katherine Collins, Gabriela Polanco, Domingo Mota

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TEACHER(S):

Glennis Diaz

SANTO DOMINGO, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

INDEX

QUESTIONS…………………………………………...…………………...………..………..2

HYPOTHESIS……..……………………………………………………………………..
…....2

PURPOSES…..……………..…………………………………………………………….…...2

MAIN OBJECTIVES……………………………………………………………….................2

BODY…………………………………………………………………….…...………….……3

DESCRIPTION OF THE MATERIALS…………………………………………….…....

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RESULTS ……………………………………………………………………………….…….4

GRAPHICS ……………………………………………………………………………….…..5

CONCLUSION………………………………………………………………………….…….6

FOUNDATIONS……………………………………………………………………………...7

GLOSSARY……………………………………………………………………………....…8-
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BIBLIOGRAPHY……………………………………………………………………...……10
MAIN QUESTIONS

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How to eliminate water contamination in El Malecón?

What are different causes of water pollution in Playa Guibia?

HYPOTHESIS

Our hypothesis that the government of the Dominican Republic is not doing enough to clean

the beach at El Malecon park.

PURPOSES

● Find the causes of the water contamination in El Malecon.

● Innovate ideas to halt the pollution in our waters.

● Identify the reasons why despite multiple environmental groups, the beach is not

cleanier

MAIN OBJECTIVES

● Testing the water quality in El Malecon

● Examine the water to see the difference during varied days.

● Develop different ideas to stop and prevent pollution.

BODY

In this scientific project we will be testing the water quality of El Malecón (Playa Guibia).

One of the major problems of Dominican Republic is water pollution. El Malecón, defined

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as a wall built as protection against the waters, has lost its natural charms.The fecal material

and urine from human or animal and organic waste from commercial establishments is part of

a problem of a public health nature. El Malecón has the transformed the city with its towers,

hotels, and businesses, which paradoxically has become one of the main problems of

fishermen who depend on the ocean for their livelihood. We research, that the main problem

related to water quality of Santo Domingo is eutrophication, which is the result of an increase

in nutrient levels and substantially affects water uses. The major sources of nutrients come

from agricultural runoff and domestic sewage, from industrial effluents and atmospheric

emissions from fossil fuel combustion and forest fires. The deterioration of water quality has

become a concern in the country with the growth of the human population, the expansion of

industrial and agricultural activity and the threat of climate change as a cause of major

alterations in the hydrological cycle.We had the opportunity to talk to Dr. Sanlley who told us

about the DEEP institution. D.E.E.P. is an institution in which students from different schools

are motivated to protect the environment. The main goal is to teach this students about the

environmental concerns and motivate people to protect the environment including the quality

of the water. In Santo Domingo only 18% of the population has access to sewerage. In our

country there are only 24 water plants, from these 18 receive water and only 6 work

correctly, these statistics were provided by Dr. Sanlley.

DESCRIPTION OF THE MATERIALS

● Testing water kit: Kit that contains the tablets to test the pH, nitrate, dissolved

oxygen, coliform, and chloride. It also contained sample tubes to analyze the water.

● Rope and Bucket: Used take out the water from the sea.

● Glass container: Medium glass container to place the water to test it later.

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 ● Water sampling kit and field analysis: Machine to examine the water’s pH, nitrate,

dissolved oxygen, coliform, and chloride.

RESULTS #1

Our water sample results show what we expected.The temperature of the water was 26.4

Celsius which should be 17. The result of the pH was 8.29, which should be between 7.5 and

8.4 and varies as a function of temperature; if it increases, the pH decreases and tends to

acidity. The percentage of oxygen in the water was 0ppm, which is very low, it should have

34% of oxygen. The nitrate was 5ppm which is regular. The results of the turbidity were

excellent which was 0 and the phosphate was 1.5. The coliform took a strong yellow color

which indicates that it is positive.

RESULTS #2

Our water sample results showed what we expected. The temperature of the water was 25

Celsius which should be 17. The result of the pH was 7 , which should be between 7.5 and

8.4 and varies as a function of temperature; if it increases, the pH decreases and tends to

acidity. The percentage of oxygen in the water was 0ppm, which is very low, it should have

34% of oxygen. The nitrate was 5ppm which is regular. The results of the turbidity were

excellent which was 0 and the phosphate was 2 . The coliform took a strong red color which

indicates that it is negative.

GRAPHICS

Data Experiment #1 Experiment #2

pH 8.29 7

Dissolved oxygen 0ppm 0ppm

Nitrate 5ppm 5ppm

Temperature 26.4 Celsius 25 Celsius

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 Turbidity 0 0

Coliform Positive (yellow) Red (negative)

phosphate 1.5 2

CONCLUSION

In conclusion, the water pollution in the waterfront is a product of the lack of attention of the

agencies responsible for ensuring that there is no contamination in these waters. We realized

through the experiments carried out the water is highly contaminated. The water without

contamination in the entire area of the pier, and this would even help us to have a better

image. If we want our country to develop, we can see ourselves as a developed country and

we can make a contribution to our government after this experiment to take it into account.

The main purpose of this project is to inform people how much this bad treatment of the

water is affecting our people, oceans and environment. This is a public health hazard, as a

community we need to all make a contribution. Although there are multiple environmental

organizations, there isn't much progress. Trying to resolve this issue we need to add pressure

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to the government. We should have better infrastructures in place to treat sewage water prior

entering the ocean. This project confirmed the problem we knew existed and help inspire us

to help resolve it.

FOUNDATIONS

Propagas:

The PROPAGAS group is dedicated to the import, storage and distribution of petroleum

derived fuels, such as: Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), Diesel (Regular and Premium),

Gasoline (Regular and Premium), Fuel Oil (Bunker C), Kerosene, Jet Fuel, Liquid Natural

Gas (LNG), lubricants and greases.

Tropigas:

Fundación Tropigas creates the program "Ribera Verde", an initiative of environmental

sanitation and improvement of quality of life, which aims to promote the sustainable local

development o f the sectors that are found on the banks of the Ozama and Isabela rivers.

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International:

Counterpart International equips individuals, organizations and communities – our

counterparts – to become solution creators in their own families, communities, regions and

countries. We work with them in some of the world’s most challenging places to tackle

social, economic, environmental, health and governance issues that threaten their lives and

undermine their futures.

Punta Cana :

Was formed implement to programs that improve the health and wellbeing of the local

communities of Punta Cana in basic areas of human development, seeking to be a catalyst for

positive change influencing different sectors of society through the achievement of concrete,

lasting examples of sustainability.

CEBSE:

Composed of people dedicated to the environment and united in the purpose of demonstrating

that development and conservation of natural resources can be realized without sacrificing

one for the other.

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 GLOSSARY

Acidity: The level of acid in substances such as water, soil, or wine.

Contamination: The act of contaminating, or of making something impure or unsuitable by

contact with something unclean, bad, etc.

Coliforms: Are a broad class of bacteria found in our environment, including the feces of

man and other warm-blooded animals.

Eutrophication: Is when a body of water becomes overly enriched with minerals and

nutrients that induce excessive growth of plants and algae.

Fertilizer: Applied to soils or to plant tissues to supply one or more plant nutrients essential

to the growth of plants.

Fluid: A substance, as a liquid or gas, that is capable of flowing and that changes its shape at

a steady rate when acted upon by a force tending to change its shape.

Nitrate: A salt or ester of nitric acid, containing the anion NO3

Oceanic: Living in, or produced by the ocean.

Paradoxically: In a seemingly absurd or self-contradictory way.

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pH: A figure expressing the acidity or alkalinity of a solution on a logarithmic scale on which

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Phosphate: Is an inorganic chemical and a salt-forming anion of phosphoric acid.

Purification: Is the removal of impure elements from something.

Temperature: Is a physical quantity expressing hot and cold.

Turbidity: Is the measure of relative clarity of a liquid.

BIBLIOGRAFIA

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2610176/

http://www.diccionariomedioambiente.org/DiccionarioMedioAmbiente_en/en/cpo_cont

aminacion_bis.asp

https://www.doh.wa.gov/CommunityandEnvironment/DrinkingWater/Contaminants/C

oliform

https://www.tripadvisor.es/Attraction_Review-g147289-d149157-Reviews-Malecon-

Santo_Domingo_Santo_Domingo_Province_Dominican_Republic.html

https://www.diariolibre.com/noticias/ciudad/la-asociacion-de-hoteleros-de-la-capital-

advierte-que-hay-que-cuidar-el-turismo-LN2593580

https://www.britannica.com/topic/water-purification

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http://www.veoliawatertechnologies.co.za/municipal-water-treatment/drinking-water-

treatment/water-purification-systems

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