curve lake water crisis

Question 1

direct impacts of poor water quality in curve lake

Answer 1

skin conditions - eczema, impetigo, cellulitis (skin; integumentary system)
stomach illness - diarrhea, vomiting (stomach; digestive system)
bacterial infection - (immune system)

Question 2

indirect impacts of poor water quality in curve lake

Answer 2

obesity, diabetes (if soda cost less than water bottles) - pancreas (endocrine system)
mental stress and neurological issues (daily routine disrupted) - brain, spinal cord (nervous system)
hypertension, enart disease (stress) - heart, arteries, veins (circulatory system)

Question 3

challenges / solutions of curve lake water crisis

Answer 3

chellenges:

Canadians need to challenge belief system - why is it okay for Indigenous populations to not have clean water?

Jurisdiction - Provincial government is not taking new responsibility claim responsibility lies with federal government

government not tracking or studying water - related illnesses and reporting it to appropriate authorities

solutions:

conduct studies on health effects of water related illness, so have the data to push change

studies should also include indigenous communities so that it is helpful to their communities