All the best
Carl

i know the exact location of the sewage pipes around Male’ as well as some of the results of the environmental studies conducted by GKW? MWSA and MWSC; there are several issues to be discussed; however I am more concerned with the fact that nearly 2/3 of the population of Maldives have their sewage dumped in the back yard without proper treatment; the domestic population may be drinking rain water collected off the roof (which has no quality assurance) but they do use groundwater for other potable consumption and are at risk. take a bath at the atholhuge in any atholuverikankuraa island ; one not trained in the ways of bathing from these wells run the risk of suffocation too. i am not refering to the two or three people who died in the ground water well in Murex/Male years ago or even the deaths in well near fish market last year.

i would say we have taken ages dragging our feet in implementation of proper sewer systems in the islands. sad reality is that we never learn, we keep making same or even worse mistakes as we go on over and over again. do not allow me unroll this list……..the industry vocals i am sure will elaborate on this point as we go on.

some thoughts for the road:
1. what % of the islands have proper sewers
3. how many times did we redesign them?
4. how many times did we have to repair them even b4 we finished construction?
5. is our institutional memory bigger than the cockroaches?
6. are we still intoxicated by the color of the skin or the accent of the consultant? how else can u let the Thulusdhoo public water supply be commissioned without even a chlorination system and entertain the junior water consultant say ” we were not asked for a disinfection system”!!!!
6. at the going speed how long before we can construct sustainable sanitary systems in the islands?
7. who will balance the ingredients such as technology, price, community expectations, risks and sustainability, operations and maintenance, regulations and authority? credibility and integrity in this industry?

as I speak i am aware that sewage or waste water cannot be discussed in isolation from WATER.

Water is a human right!! it shall not be regarded as a commodity subjected to supply an demand in developing countries. now this is a serious issue at this juncture when we go for REGIONAL UTILITIES without REGULATORS. remember these things do not happen over night!! I should say it is not a fairy tale that can change at the stroke of midnight and a discovery of a glass slipper!

after that heat warming thought of the savior of a heroic girl subjected to manipulation and abuse by her STEP MOTHER, now to get back to the topic on sewage and swimming in the waters around Male’ and Male waste water treatment and disposal system; let us widen our vision to cover the whole nation while we look for an integral solution to this problem using our institution memory as well as the data that we have collected over the last 15 to 20 years from the islands.

Waste Water Management System is a must for the countries like Maldives. Ofcource once it is disposed into the Ocean, it will spread all the parts due to the waves and currents. But any depositions, then its impact to the Coral communities, is a threat. So to avoid that we have to think about the facts.

As it is pointed out in the article, if any swimming beaches and places near to the discharge areas, it will lead to some medical problems to the human also.

When we take about the fish communities, sewage pollution creates lots of diseases and health problems. And this will affect the fish stock and marine / coral life of Maldives. If not now, may be in near future.

So let us think about it seriously, and take steps to avoid such a circumstances.

I just arrived male and I was really impressed of the beautiful environment.
It’s like a small paradise on earth these islands and especially the sea, is what
i really love. Went diving for the 1st time in my life and it was wonderful!

But I’m quiet shocked about these jet boosters – is this The Way to get rid of your shit?

Not only the chemicals,shit and pie can be dangerous for children who swim near male or even people of another age, but it’s also really bad for the ground and sea life.

We’re living in 2008, we know a lot about technology, isn’t there 1 (filter or cleaning) system – witch is not too expensive – and can keep male more clean?

Maybe it’s not worst yet- but what about 10, 20, 30 or fifty years.

I think you all should be proud of your beautiful Islands and sea.

I’d just like to say: Keep Male clean – INVEST in your nature