Salt water intrusion affects our water supply…
In 1988, a paper published by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicted the possible roundup of debris on stable areas of the Pacific due to global wave patterns. Charles Moore, an ocean researcher, confirmed its existence in 1997 when he came across vast areas of Pacific waters with unusually high concentration of plastic debris. Since then the Pacific Garbage Patch became a global concern.
The Pacific garbage patch is estimated to be as large as 5%-7% of the whole Pacific ocean and grows at an alarming rate. Studies conducted found a large concentration of plastic particulates on the water samples. These are not seen by the naked eye and plastics do not degrade easily they just disintegrate up to molecular level while retaining their polymer structure. Think of it as fine powdered plastic which seemed to dissolve in water but still remains plastic.
We may think that this is far from our homes but we must also consider the fact that the Earth has 97% salt water and just 3% fresh water. On the 3% fresh water only 1% is available for drinking and human consumption. No matter how we try to prevent it, there are still risks that salt water may combine with our water source especially on coastal areas.
The water cycle involves creating freshwater from vapor through precipitation on land. Millennia of this cycle have created fresh water bodies inland. Aquifers are rocks or any semi-permeable substance that isolate debris and other impurities on fresh water which is accessed through wells and streams. In effect, it’s nature’s way of making sure we drink fresh water.
However there are limitations on how effective these aquifers could function. Overuse of groundwater prevents the natural replenishment of aquifers effectively destroying them. Nowadays, saltwater intrusion on groundwater is becoming a problem for coastal communities.
Global warming is slowly causing the rise of sea level. The rise of sea level is directly proportional to the worsening of salt water intrusion. This was best observed when Hurricane Katrina swept large amounts of saltwater on coastal lands. Agricultural yield and soil productivity were largely affected.
We are not sure yet how much worse has the salt water breached the aquifers. The long term effects are not yet defined. But this is what we know, the Pacific garbage patch is not improving and there will come a time that our water source might have plastic particulates which are relatively toxic and are even considered carcinogens due to the leaching of BPA on the water. For now, let’s just do our best to protect what our families drink and eat by using commercial house filters and living a healthy lifestyle.
**image is from the State of Washington Department of Ecology website
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