Drinking Water as a Sustainability Issue

Description

At the end of this presentation, you should be able to:
1. Define the term "sustainable design" and explain why it applies to the provision of drinking water
2. Identify the various negative environmental consequences associated with the manufacture and consumption of bottled water
3. Explain why the consumption of tap water, supplied via water filters, is an environmentally friendly alternative to bottled water
4. Outline the variables involved in assessing the sustainability of water filtration systems

NSCA Performance Criteria
Practice Management & Professional Conduct: PC10
Project Initiation & Conceptual Design: PC28, 31, 35