Essays on Lead Poisoning

The Flint Water Crises originated in 2014 when the source of the water supply for the predominantly African-American community with a population of approximately 100,000 people was shifted to the Flint River from Detroit’s Municipal System. The reasons for this shift were two-fold. Firstly, there were government and community concerns about the quality of the water being supplied, which tests had revealed to be highly corrosive in nature. Secondly, the switch in the supply source was also seen as a cost-saving measure . It was a long time later that the residents became aware of the fact that ...

Summary of Teaching Plan

Secondary Prevention/Screenings for a Vulnerable Population Teaching Plan: Epidemiology of lead poisoning CDC indicates that the level of lead in children below three years declined to 0.56 % during 2013. CDC approximates that there are still children aged 1-5 residing within United States at risk of exposure to increasing level of lead in their blood. Over 500000 US children between 1-5 years have lead levels above 5µg/dl. Minority populations re the worst affected by exposure to lead poisoning including non-Hispanic blacks and Mexican Americans who have higher percentage of lead that their white counterparts.

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Introduction

In 2014 Flint Michigan found itself captured in the national headlines after high levels of trihalomethanes (THMs) and lead concentrations were found in the water system. This was after a terrible decision was made by the Flint Michigan city council of switching the water supply from a Detroit plant treated water system to the local Flint River water supply. The decision was made because the city council officials believed that the new proposed water system would assist in saving a lot of money little did they know that they would cause a significant problem to the society. Soon after ...

Water is an essential requirement in the lives of people. The significance of water in human life influences their health and well-being. The provision of a high-quality water for drinking must be a priority for any water Generation Company around the world. The Waukegan generating station is a power station found in Waukegan, Illinois. Edison International is the company charged with operating the power station. The station has been accused of causing the death of people due to the fine particles that pose danger to human beings around the area. The economic implication of death resulting from fine particle ...

Introduction:

Corrosion refers to the partial and gradual dissolution of materials used in water treatment and supply systems, pumps, pipes, tanks and valves. In most circumstances, almost all water is corrosive and this may lead to structural failure, water leaks, capacity losses and deterioration of the microbial and chemical water quality (WHO 2011). The pipes used in water distribution are made of different materials such as plastic, metals (galvanized steel, copper, lead and iron), and even concrete. Pipes made from concrete and plastic tend to be corrosion resistant. In piping systems, however, there are several water quality factors working singly ...

Opinions on events and circumstances responsible for the collapse of the early Roman Empire are divided. Some may argue that the Roman Empire never fell because only the western empire fell while the eastern part survived and became known as the Byzantine Empire. Others would argue that the Early Roman Empire did not fall, but it progressively declined throughout several centuries. The best approach to analyzing the fall of the Roman Empire is to conclude that all factors worked in synergy together, and it is not possible to pinpoint only one reason for its demise. The Roman Empire fell ...

Human Resources Task II

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Ideal Strategy, HR 10100

Success in any business organization can be attributed to integration and streamlining of effective practices within the organization. Time and resources must be invested in each individual practice to create a strong and efficient organizational front. One important component of good company-wide investment would be the public and private ethical image of the company. The reputation of the organization as ethically superior should be thoroughly established in order to create an impression of trustworthiness and reputability in the minds of consumers. In regard to issues surrounding the Toy Company, there are three alternatives ...