The Problem in Town X

The Problem in Town X

Problems Identified

Contaminated detergent water flows towards pump

Factory produces harmful gases that blows towards the houses

Resident fall sick easily

Resident fall sick easily

Farm nearby

Crops affected

Crops affected

Villages die due to sickly disease

Fishes live in contaminated water

Fishes live in contaminated water

Rubbish from factories , houses etc

Forest too far away

Of no use

Supposed to "breathe in" the harmful gases

Solutions to the problem

Change the location of the pumps

Change the location of the pumps

Place the pump deeper into the ground

Cost expensive

Cost expensive

Short-term solution

Put it upstream instead of downstream

Put it upstream instead of downstream

Increase number of trees in forest

Increase number of trees in forest

Place some trees across the river

Start a gardening crowd

Remove the factory

Close down the factory

Ensure that minimum chemicals released

Get a specialist to check every week

Evacuate the residents

Move them to somewhere safe