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    The document summarizes related literature on water pollution and the use of Bokashi balls to reduce water impurities. Foreign literature discusses how over 300,000 children under 5 die each year from contaminated water and how microbes in Bokashi balls were used in India to eliminate water contaminants. National literature notes that 2.2 million metric tons of organic water pollution occur in the Philippines annually, costing $1.3 billion. Local literature discusses efforts to reduce pollution in Davao River and Shanghai Creek through using Bokashi balls.

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    Holy Cross of Mintal, Inc.

    “The Potency of Bokashi Balls to Annihilate Water Impurities”

    In Partial Fulfillment of the

    Requirements in Science

    A Science Innovative Project

    Presented to the Faculty of the Science Department

    Of Holy Cross of Mintal, Inc.

    Submitted by:

    Concepcion, Akissa

    Asuque, John Rafael

    Asuro, Daenyel Louaise

    Submitted to:

    Mr. Michael John Loma


    CHAPTER II

    REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES

    This includes the related literature and studies of the researcher’s findings. The

    study is all about the potency of Bokashi Balls to annihilate water impurities. The

    researchers are going to see how impactful these effective microorganisms can be in

    lessening the problem of water pollution.

    Foreign Literature

    For all nations in the world, water contamination is a serious issue. Unwanted

    effluents spread throughout a water system, changing the quality of the water, which

    results in water pollution. Due to unsustainable urban, industrial, agricultural, and other

    infrastructure growth, water pollution is escalating quickly over time, posing health risks

    and reducing the amount of freshwater globally.

    Human health is severely impacted by unsafe water. Approximately 300,000

    children under the age of five die each year as a result of contaminated water,

    sanitation, and hand hygiene, which accounts for 5.3% of all deaths in this age group,

    according to UNESCO. According to data from Palestine, individuals who directly

    consume municipal water are more likely to contract illnesses like diarrhea than those

    who utilize desalinated and home-filtered drinking water (Yassin et al, 2006). In a

    comparison of tap water, purified water, and bottled water, tap water was found to be a

    major contributor to digestive disorders (Payment et al, 1997). Diseases like cholera,

    trachoma, schistosomiasis, and helminthiasis are more prevalent where there is a lack
    of access to water and sanitary facilities. Data from research in underdeveloped nations

    demonstrate a definite link between cholera and tainted water, and home water

    purification and storage can lower cholera incidence (Gundry et al, 2004). In addition to

    disease, unclean environments and contaminated water can result in gastrointestinal

    disorders, which impair nutrient absorption and malnutrition. For children, these impacts

    are particularly noticeable.

    In order to decrease the issue, utilizing microbes, Bokashi Balls were created in

    Japan as effective microorganisms used to remove home septic waste from streams

    and restore the water's natural ecosystem. These were used in 2019 by the

    Mahadevpura Parisara Samrakshane Mattu Abhivrudhi Samiti (MAPSAS), a citizen

    organization that aims to restore lakes in India, was able to eliminate water

    contaminants in the Kaikondrahalli lake in Bengaluru.

    National Literature

    In the Philippines, 2.2 million metric tons of organic water pollution are thought to

    occur annually. The health of people and the environment can be negatively impacted

    by various types of pollutants, which can have large financial repercussions for both the

    general public and governmental organizations.

    WEPA estimates that the annual cost of water pollution in the Philippines is $1.3

    billion. The government is still making efforts to solve the issue by enacting

    environmental fees and fines for polluters, but numerous issues remain. Up to 58

    percent of the groundwater tested for coliform contamination, and around one-third of

    the illnesses tracked during a five-year period were brought on by water-borne causes,
    according to government monitoring data. In addition, several communities encountered

    a water deficit throughout the dry season. (Marrone, 2016)

    Household wastewater that contains textiles, chemicals, etc. is one source of

    pollution. People who live close to a body of water may experience major health issues

    as a result of the hazardous bacteria in the water. Some potentially dangerous diseases

    are known to be caused by microorganisms found in water, and these microbes also

    serve as the breeding grounds for other species that act as carriers. These carriers can

    come into contact with a person in a number of ways and spread these diseases.

    Malaria is a typical example of this mechanism (Rinkesh, 2018). The presence of heavy

    metal pollutants could result from textile wastewater. In the meantime, heavy metals are

    contaminants in wastewater and need to be removed using the right treatment method.

    The heavy metal problem could be solved by using the organic waste absorption

    approach.

    Mudballs made of effective microorganisms (EM) are one way to improve the

    quality of wastewater. (Nazria, 2016) An article claims that the effective microorganism

    mudballs (Bokashi Balls) were already being utilized in several localities in the

    Philippines to clean up some of the country's poorest drivers. The writer emphasized the

    importance of water in human existence towards the conclusion of the literary piece.

    (Geppollo, A., 2022)

    Local Literature

    The public has been made aware of the Davao City Water District's (DCWD)

    plans to use the Davao River as the city's future source of drinking water. According to
    the Environmental Management Bureau's (EMB) 5-year water quality evaluation, the

    Davao River is one of the most contaminated rivers in the nation. According to the EMB,

    improper land use, unregulated use of pesticides, inadequate monitoring of commercial

    and industrial activity, and poor septic tank maintenance all contribute to pollution. The

    regional office of the Department of Science and Technology urged the people to work

    together to return the Davao River to life if it is to continue serving the residents of

    Davao City (DOST, 2021).

    On November 18, 2017, the EMB Region 11 began tossing bokashi balls into

    Shanghai Creek near Matina Aplaya in Davao City. The coordinated operation was

    carried out successfully with LGU-Barangay Matina Aplaya, led by its Punong Barangay

    Alex B. Cirunay. Engr. Participants were informed via a message from Nestor V.

    Patnugot, OIC, Regional Director of EMB-Region 11 that the activity was an endeavor

    by EMB-XI and LGU Barangay Matina Aplaya to address water pollution that has an

    impact on the environment. The Adopt-an-Estero/Water body Program's activity, which

    has been shown to be effective, includes throwing bokashi balls as part of its

    celebration of National Environmental Awareness Month and Climate Change

    Awareness Week. (EMB-Region 11, 2017)

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