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La sobreexplotación del agua que es un recurso natural que debemos cuidar, podemos ayudar a evitar el consumo excesivo y a evitar la contaminación del agua, esto podría prolongar los efectos negativos que trae al medio ambiente.

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En esta noticia nos habla de la problemática que existe en mi comunidad, donde tenemos el problema del desabasto de agua y que afecta por la falta de este recurso natural para proveer a toda la comunidad agrícola que necesita el agua para sus cultivos.

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Photo courtesy KIVI

IDAHO FALLS - The City of Idaho Falls remains committed to water conservation and encourages its residents to do their part in preserving one of our most valuable natural resources.

Despite recent precipitation and cool temperatures, eastern Idaho remains under drought conditions. Crop yields are expected to be low and pastures face poor conditions. Well levels are declining and water shortages are expected to occur. Local farmers face early canal shut-off or other measures due to the seriousness of the drought this summer.

"We can all do our part to be a solution to the challenge we face as a region," said Idaho Falls Mayor Rebecca Casper. "As we use less water, while it may seem small, every drop we save will add up in preserving this vital resource for city residents and our local economy."

The City of Idaho Falls will be sending representatives to the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) Roadmap workshop on April 18 to better understand how we can participate in projects to conserve water. The City urges other cities, water districts, canal companies and other interested parties to participate in the workshop as part of a unified effort to conserve water.

"Now is as important as ever to have a conversation about smart and conservative use of one of our most valuable natural resources," said Eastern Idaho Water Rights Coalition President Roger Warner. "Attending this workshop can help us learn more about options to receive assistance in protecting our valuable water resources."

When saving water around the house, little things like turning off the water while you brush your teeth, fixing small leaks in faucets or changing out old inefficient fixtures can all have an impact. You can learn more about these fixtures here.

"As technology in water fixtures have progressed, so has the water savings," said Idaho Falls Water Division Superintendent, Dave Richards. "Installing WaterSense labeled fixtures can save the average household of three people 5,100 gallons of water a year. The water-saving features also reduce energy usage in the home, saving you money on electric or gas utility bills."

As part of the ongoing effort to conserve water, the City of Idaho Falls Parks and Recreation Department has established landscaping that uses less water and upgraded irrigation systems that water only when necessary. A recent update to the irrigation system at Pinecrest Golf Course will prove critical to the City's efforts in conserving water.

Another option is xeriscaping which is landscaping with native east Idaho plants specifically adapted to our climate. These plants use less water and fertilizer and are just one method Idaho Falls Parks and Recreation utilizes to play a role in water conservation.

"Xeriscaping can reduce and eliminate the need for irrigation in our area," said Parks and Recreation Director PJ Holm. "At the Idaho Falls Parks and Rec Department, we have made it a priority to strategically look at ways we can implement xeriscaping around the City and in our parks."

Parks and Recreation as well as other City departments continue to proactively look at other water-saving measures. The City is also working to collaborate with other agencies like the Eastern Idaho Water Rights Coalition for best practice water conservation.

The WaterSMART workshop, being offered by the Eastern Idaho Water Rights Coalition and US Bureau of Reclamation, will educate water districts, canal companies and cities learn about potential grant opportunities. These federal grants provide funding for small-scale projects to help conserve and use water more efficiently. The workshop is just one way the EIWRC promotes ideas for water management and policies that will sustain future agricultural use, population growth, and economic development.

"While it may seem nice to have the greenest grass on the block, using less water this summer will help support local farmers who may be facing serious challenges," Casper said. "Day to day water conservation will pay off later on in the summer while our region's water supply sits desperately low."

For more water conservation tips, visit the city's website.

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Idaho Falls encouraging residents to conserve water amid looming megadrought - East Idaho News

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The following is a news release from the city of Idaho Falls. IDAHO FALLS - The City of Idaho Falls remains committed to water conservation and encourages its residents to do their part in preserving one of our most valuable natural resources. Despite recent precipitation and cool temperatures, eastern Idaho remains under drought conditions.

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El ESPA contiene tanta agua como el lago Erie y suministra agua potable a los habitantes de Idaho en el sur de Idaho. Pero este suministro crítico de agua se ve muy afectado por la contaminación, principalmente por la contaminación por nitrógeno y fósforo generada por las actividades humanas en la llanura del río Snake. Por ejemplo, las aproximadamente 469,000 vacas lecheras en el Valle Mágico generan tanto nitrato como los desechos producidos por una ciudad de 16 millones de habitantes. El nitrógeno y el fósforo de los fertilizantes sintéticos, los desechos animales y otras fuentes superan con creces lo que pueden absorber los cultivos típicos, y el resto es susceptible de filtrarse a las aguas subterráneas.
“Nuestro estudio muestra que la calidad del agua subterránea en Magic Valley está en mal estado y hay indicios de que empeorará en el futuro”, dijo Josh Johnson, asociado de conservación de ICL en Idaho Central. “Este es un grave problema económico y de salud pública que afecta a todos los que dependen del agua subterránea en Magic Valley. Cientos de miles de habitantes de Idaho dependen del acuífero para obtener agua potable y los agricultores, ganaderos y otros dependen del agua para cultivar y mantener sus operaciones exitosas”.

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Report: Groundwater quality remains poor in southern Idaho

BOISE - The Idaho Conservation League's latest groundwater report details a continuing trend of poor water quality in the Magic Valley. These findings solidify the serious concerns raised by ICL's previous groundwater reports that the drinking water source for more than 300,000 Idahoans - the Eastern Snake Plain Aquifer (ESPA) - is significantly degraded.

The ESPA holds as much water as Lake Erie and supplies drinking water to Idahoans in southern Idaho. But this critical water supply is heavily impacted by contamination, primarily from nitrogen and phosphorus pollution generated by human activities in the Snake River Plain. For instance, the approximately 469,00 dairy cows in the Magic Valley generate as much nitrate as the waste produced by a city of 16 million people. The nitrogen and phosphorus from synthetic fertilizers, animal waste, and other sources far exceed what typical crops can uptake, with the remainder susceptible to leaching into the groundwater.

"Our study shows that groundwater quality in the Magic Valley is in a bad state and indications are that it will worsen in the future," said Josh Johnson, ICL's Central Idaho conservation associate. "This is a serious public health and economic problem that affects everyone who relies on groundwater in the Magic Valley. Hundreds of thousands of Idahoans rely on the aquifer for their drinking water and farmers, ranchers, and others depend on the water to grow crops and keep their operations successful."

The report concludes that properly addressing contaminated groundwater will require a significant investment of federal funds to incentivize the adoption of better manure management and best management practices on agricultural fields. Additionally, more effective and transparent management of animal waste and fertilizers is necessary to reduce nitrogen and phosphorus pollution and improve groundwater quality.

Since the inaugural Groundwater Report in 2019, ICL has continued to aggregate new groundwater data collected by state and federal agencies, review the latest peer-reviewed literature pertaining to agricultural pollution, and engage in discussions with local stakeholders and water quality and agricultural professionals in the region. The 2021 Groundwater Report incorporates and synthesizes the latest information available regarding groundwater quality in the Magic Valley.

ICL's key findings since the last groundwater report in 2020:

For the third straight year, agencies detected elevated total phosphorus concentrations at a number of springs fed by the Eastern Snake Plain Aquifer, continuing a troubling trend of worsening water quality.

County-level analysis of groundwater data for the Magic Valley reveals that the highest and most harmful nitrate concentrations are typically found in Twin Falls, Cassia, and Minidoka counties.

A growing body of evidence indicates that long-term ingestion of nitrate in drinking water increases the risk of a myriad of adverse health effects, particularly colorectal cancer. This increased risk is tied to nitrate levels below regulatory limits, suggesting that the current drinking water standard likely does not adequately protect the public from nitrate-related health conditions.

19% of public water systems in the Magic Valley have average nitrate concentrations >5 mg/L based on samples collected in the last five years, a concern given the potential health effects of nitrate in drinking water.

ICL was founded to be a strong voice for clean water. Several years ago, High Country News referred to the Snake River as "Idaho's sewer system" . As it flows west, the river picks up so much pollution that, by the time it reaches Idaho's western border, it is so contaminated that the State of Idaho warns people not to let their pets swim in it . ICL's long-term goal is to restore the Snake River across southern Idaho to a safe, fishable, and swimmable condition.

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Report: Groundwater quality remains poor in southern Idaho - Idaho Conservation League

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BOISE - The Idaho Conservation League's latest groundwater report details a continuing trend of poor water quality in the Magic Valley. These findings solidify the serious concerns raised by ICL's previous groundwater reports that the drinking water source for more than 300,000 Idahoans - the Eastern Snake Plain Aquifer (ESPA) - is significantly degraded.

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Haciendo un analisis de algunas de las actividades que hago en mi vida diaria, podria decir que en algunas no es muy frecuente pero el consumo de agua es mayor

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Actividades cotidianas que repercuten en la explotación y contaminación del Agua.

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Actividades cotidianas que repercuten en la explotación y contaminación del Agua.

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a las que realizo con mayor frecuencia.

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Acciones cotidianas para optimizar el uso del agua

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Acciones cotidianas para optimizar el uso del agua

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1. Al bañarnos, cerrar el agua mientras nos estamos enjabonando el cuerpo y el cabello.
2. Regar las plantas con un balde pequeño en lugar de usar la manguera directo de la llave.
3. Lavar el automóvil solo con una cubeta de agua y un trapo.
4.Reutilizar el agua de la lavadora para el bano.
5.Lavar la ropa a mano cuando es poca ropa.

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La EPA hace cumplir requisitos bajo la Ley de Agua Limpia (CWA, por sus siglas en inglés) y la Ley de Agua Potable Segura (SDWA, por sus siglas en inglés).

Pretratamiento. La EPA hace cumplir requisitos para asegurar que las industrias pretraten los contaminantes presentes en sus desperdicios para proteger los alcantarillados sanitarios locales y las plantas de tratamiento de aguas residuales.
Ley de Agua Limpia

Tratamiento de aguas residuales. Bajo el Sistema nacional de eliminación de descargas de contaminantes (NPDES, por sus siglas en inglés) de la CWA, la EPA regula la descarga de contaminantes provenientes de plantas de tratamiento de aguas residuales municipales e industriales, sistemas de recolección de aguas residuales y descargas de agua torrenciales de instalaciones industriales y municipios.

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El ecosistema árido y seco requiere de mucha agua.

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Consecuencias por el uso excesivo del agua y de qué manera nos afecta.

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Consecuencias por el uso excesivo del agua y de qué manera nos afecta.

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En mi comunidad se requiere de mucha agua para sobrellevar la vida que aqui se tiene. Es una comunidad agricola y con muchos cultivos, pero se tiene el problema que no llueve, es un clima desertico y la unica manera de obtener agua es por medio de rios y represas que contienen el agua de las montanas y del deshilo que se produce durante el verano.