Water Pollution
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Water is essential for life but is increasingly polluted by human activities. Various types of pollution include microbiological contaminants from sewage, chemicals from industry, oil from spills, radioactive waste, and increased temperatures from power plants. Major pollutants also come from soil, grass, fertilizers, pesticides, litter, motor oil, pet waste and sewage. To prevent further pollution, wastewater is collected through sewer systems and sent to treatment facilities, while septic systems are used in non-urban areas. Properly treating and disposing of wastewater is necessary to protect water resources and the environment.
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Water-Pollution.pptx
Water pollution is the contamination of water sources by substances which make the water unusable for drinking, cooking, cleaning, swimming, and other activities. Pollutants include chemicals, trash, bacteria, and parasites.
waterpollution.pdf
This document discusses water pollution, its causes, types, effects, and prevention methods. It defines water pollution as contamination of water bodies that makes water harmful to humans and aquatic life. The two main sources are point source pollution from specific locations like factories, and non-point source pollution from diffuse sources like agricultural runoff. Water pollution kills aquatic animals, disrupts food chains, spreads diseases, and destroys ecosystems. Prevention methods include proper waste disposal, reducing water and chemical usage, and wastewater treatment.
Water Pollution
This document discusses water pollution, including its causes, sources, types, effects, and methods of prevention. It defines water pollution as the contamination of water bodies by human and natural activities. The two main sources are point source pollution from single identifiable sources like factories, and non-point source pollution from multiple diffuse sources like agricultural runoff. Various types of water pollution are described, and effects include harm to aquatic life, disruption of food chains, diseases in humans, and destruction of ecosystems. Prevention methods center around proper waste disposal, reduced chemical usage, and wastewater treatment.
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The document discusses various sources and types of water pollution. It outlines point sources which directly emit pollutants into water and non-point sources which load pollutants over large areas. Specific pollutants mentioned include pathogens, toxic chemicals, excess nutrients, sediments, thermal pollution, and petroleum. Solutions proposed to address water pollution involve reducing pollutants at their sources and improving wastewater treatment before discharge.
Water pollution
Water pollution is a major global crisis as clean water is essential for human survival and health. Many sources pollute water, including sewage, fertilizers, oil spills, chemical dumping, and untreated industrial waste. This pollution contaminates both surface water and groundwater sources. Water pollution has serious negative effects like increased waterborne diseases and harm to aquatic plants and animals due to toxic chemicals and lack of oxygen. Immediate action is needed to reduce pollution and protect this vital resource.
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Water pollution comes from a variety of sources including industrial effluents, mining waste, agricultural runoff, sewage, and oil. Pollutants can be categorized as persistent or non-persistent, with persistent pollutants like heavy metals and plastic posing long-term threats as they do not degrade. Water pollution impacts human health through increased risk of water-borne diseases and toxic exposure, and impacts ecosystems through eutrophication, acidification, and introduction of invasive species. Addressing both point and nonpoint sources of pollution is needed to improve water quality and access to safe drinking water globally.
Water pollution and toxic effects.pptx
This document discusses water pollution, including its causes, types, and effects. It defines pollution and describes when it occurs due to human activity introducing solid, liquid, or gaseous substances into natural bodies of water. The types of pollutants covered include pathogens, oxygen-depleting wastes, nutrients, chemicals, sediment, radioactive isotopes, heat, and oil. The document also examines nature's limited capacity for treating pollution and discusses water treatment methods like primary, secondary, and tertiary processes used to remove pollutants.
water pollution
Water pollution is a major global problem, causing over 14,000 daily deaths worldwide. In India, 700 million people lack access to proper sanitation and 1,000 children die daily from diarrhea. Water pollution can come from point sources like sewage pipes or non-point sources like agricultural and urban runoff. Common point sources include septic tanks and ocean dumping, while non-point sources include excess fertilizers and chemicals from farms and developed areas. Water pollution kills aquatic life, disrupts food chains, and causes diseases in humans. Conserving water and properly disposing of hazardous chemicals can help reduce water pollution.
Water pollution
This slide contents
* What is Water Pollution?
* Types and sources of Water Pollution
* Water Pollutants
* Population and Water needs
* The Effects Of Water Pollution
* Solutions to Water Pollution
* Preventive Measures for Water Pollution
Earth's hydrosphere and water pollution
The document discusses the hydrological cycle and hydrosphere. It provides details on the various components of Earth's hydrosphere, including oceans, ice sheets, groundwater, lakes and rivers, atmospheric moisture, and biological water. It explains that the hydrological cycle involves evaporation and transpiration of water from surfaces into the atmosphere, condensation to form precipitation, and precipitation returning water to Earth's surface. Adding water to the system through aquifer drawdown and pumping fossil water increases evaporation and cloud cover, absorbing infrared radiation and impacting the climate system.
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THIS IS A PPT ON THE TOPIC WATER POLLUTION MADE BY ME FOR BBA STUDENTS.SUBJECT-EVS(ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES)
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Water pollution is a major problem that affects all life on Earth. There are two main types of water pollutants: point sources, which directly pollute water bodies, and nonpoint sources, which indirectly pollute through runoff. Many activities like agriculture, industry, and waste disposal contribute to water pollution by adding nutrients, sediments, chemicals, pathogens and other contaminants to rivers, lakes, and oceans. This damages ecosystems and harms aquatic life. To address this issue, we must understand the causes and implement effective wastewater treatment and pollution control strategies.
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Water pollution happens when toxic substances enter water bodies such as lakes, rivers, oceans, and so on, getting dissolved in them, lying suspended in the water or depositing on the bed. This degrades the quality of water.
Water
This document discusses the importance of water and drinking filtered water. It notes that water is essential for life, covering most of the Earth's surface and making up over 60% of the human body. However, drinking water is often contaminated with dangerous chemicals, bacteria, and other elements that can pose health risks like cancer and Parkinson's disease. While water treatment facilities aim to provide safer water, contaminants still enter the water system. The conclusion recommends drinking filtered water, as municipal water alone cannot be completely trusted to provide clean drinking water due to limitations of water treatment and contaminants entering water after treatment.
Healthy water
The document discusses the importance of clean water for human health. It notes that water makes up over 70% of the human body and is essential for many bodily functions. Deficits in water can seriously impact energy levels and even cause death. The document also discusses how individual actions like testing well water, properly disposing of hazardous waste, and supporting cleanup organizations can help improve water quality.
Water pollution
Water is essential for life on Earth but only a tiny fraction of water is available as freshwater for human use. While oceans hold 97% of the planet's water, only 0.003% is easily accessible as freshwater in lakes, rivers, soil and aquifers. Groundwater aquifers are an important source of freshwater but are vulnerable to pollution from agricultural, industrial and urban activities that can contaminate drinking water sources. Many forms of water pollution including disease-causing pathogens, oxygen-depleting wastes, excess nutrients, toxic chemicals, and radioactive substances threaten the limited freshwater resources and ecosystems upon which all life depends. Strategies are needed to protect this vital resource from overuse and pollution.
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