Water Quality In Nevada

CSN CHEM.

Research Paper (Water Quality in Your State)

I will be writing my research paper on the subject of “Water Quality in Your State” which is Nevada with a concentration on the water quality in the Las Vegas region. I will present the importance of water, its source in Nevada, the pros and con on the water quality in the state of Nevada and analyze both sides in detail. The quality of water in Nevada is a very important subject. All life on planet Earth has some connection to water. Whether it being drinking water for survival, eating animals who depend on water, or using water in some way to grow. All life on this planet has some connection to it.

Humans depend on water for survival and it is a very important part of our daily lives.

“Hard Water” has naturally occurring minerals in it, which is composed of nontoxic minerals that are dissolved in the water. “Hard Water” is primarily calcium and magnesium, which is why it leaves white residue on your showerheads and faucets (Southern Nevada Water Authority”Hard Water”). One of the cons of the water quality in Nevada is that majority of all the water used in Nevada is gathered form rivers and lakes. Since Nevada is an arid climate, it is naturally lacking water. Not only do Nevadans have to worry about the water level of there primary sources of water, but they must worry about organisms living in those sources of water. These organisms can contaminate water and make it harder to cleanse them out, they can clog the water treatment filters that water treatment centers use. Lake Mead is one such primary water sources in Nevada that has both water quality and level problems (Karla Lant). Another con to Nevada’s drinking water is that water can sometimes be more corrosive than the materials that help them circulate through the water systems, which leads to elevated levels of lead and copper in the water. Older chrome and brass pipes can contain lead in them which when corroded is how the lead is introduced into the water (Nevada Division of Environmental Protection). Corrosion happens for many types of reasons which include pH of the water, oxygen in the water, the chemicals in the water, temperature, and velocity at which the water is traveling (Smith-Boughan Mechanical Services). The Bureau of Safe Drinking Water (NDEP) oversees the overall protection of the public when it comes to safe drinking water, which includes lead, copper and other contaminates (Nevada Division of Environmental Protection). There are 598 public water systems according to the State and Federal regulations data. When a water