Clean Water in Developing countries
Clean Water In 2010, a devastating earthquake struck Haiti, destroying homes, families, and natural resources such as water. When a developing community loses the only clean water they have access to due to an earthquake or other natural disaster, the results can be catastrophic. Haiti was crushed, as if it was not already underdeveloped enough. The earthquake demolished much of the farm land, which removed many jobs from the agricultural field. A new wave of technology, known as aquaculture, has been created to help revitalize Haiti and other developing countries. The use of technology and a clean water supply can help developing countries become more productive, but also take away part of the culture and traditional farming practices away from communities. The new practices of aquaculture are innovative and make a very positive impact on the environment and developing communities. One form of aquaculture is hydroponics. Hydroponics is a method of growing plants using mineral nutrient solutions in water without the use of soil (“Hydroponics”). Using this method has many benefits with very few disadvantages. With hydroponics, there is no soil needed, which means there is no limit of growth due to soil types. Because water is recycled, much less is required for growing plants, which is a much more efficient process in dry areas such as Haiti. There is no loss of nutrient and clean water due to water runoff. All of the roots are soaked in nutrient filled water, making rain a natural wash on the leaves. Due to the contamination of water, Haitians have to be very vigilant in avoiding sickness. Hydroponic systems offer a very clean and efficient growing system. The system is not sustainable for bacteria and disease because it is cool and the water is filtrated regularly. Also, because there is no soil, there are no bugs and no weeds. The use of pesticides and herbicides are completely unnecessary. Gardeners have total control over the amount of nutrients that is