Veolia Water Technologies by GineersNow Engineering Magazine GineersNow Engineering Magazine September 2016 | Page 4

Editor's
Note
If you’re reading this, make sure
you look around you and realize
that you’re one of the lucky few
who enjoys the simple things in
life. It may include catching a
few Pokemon characters on your
smartphone or browsing through
your social media without a care
in the world. But think deeper and
realize that there are more things
we should be thankful for and that
includes the water we’re drinking,
bathing and using for everything
else. Unfortunately, that’s not always
the case for most of us anyway. Most
of us just take advantage of the idea
that clean water will always be there. In this month's issue, different
water technologies are given the
spotlight. Different stories about
how engineers and scientists
all over the world are working
together to provide clean water for
the billions of people worldwide.
We’ve included feature stories about
engineers contributing to social
good around the world as well. Also
included in this month's issue are
exclusive interviews from different
companies about what they're doing
in saving the planet, in providing
new technologies to provide safe
water and sanitation to different
regions around the world.
The truth is we’re running out of
freshwater supply and it’s evident
in so many regions of this planet
already. Millions of people are
already suffering from the lack of
access to clean water. Millions have
died because of diseases related to
diarrhea. It's a scary thought that
one day, you will no longer see
water coming out of your faucet.
It's terrifying to think about a
future where only billion-aires can
afford water. What was once taken
for granted will become the most
valuable resource to survive in this
ever-changing world. With so much to do yet not enough
technology to solve the world's
most pressing issues in water, we
are running out of time. If we
don't make swift actions to solve
these problems, it'll only take
a few decades before suffer the
consequences. So take a good look
of that glass of water in front of you,
appreciate the idea that you're lucky
enough to have access to clean water
now. May it inspire you to make a
movement in saving our planet's
precious water resources.