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WATER POLLUTION
GROUPMEMBERSMASHA RAJKUMAR – BASSARATHJAMIE KOKARAMKAREEMA KARIMJASON MANGAROONICHOLAS DATHARDEEN
WHAT IS WATER?Water is the resource that covers over 70% of
the earth’s surface and is very important for both people and the environment.
WATER POLLUTIONWater pollution is the contamination of water
bodies, example lakes, rivers, ground water and oceans. These impurities have a detrimental effect on water quality, and can be harmful to living organisms and aquatic life.
SOURCES OF WATER POLLUTIONThere are 2 sources of water pollution
:
1. Point Source
2. Non-Point Source
TYPES OF WATER POLLUTIONSurface Water pollutionGroundwater pollutionMicrobiological ChemicalsNutrientsSuspended MatterOxygen Depletion
CAUSES OF WATER POLLUTIONSewage and waste matterIndustriesOil pollutionAtmospheric DepositionMarine DumpingRadioactive wasteUnderground Storage LeakagesGlobal WarmingEutrophication
DANGERS OF WATER POLLUTIONHeavy metals from industrial processes affect
marine & human life Industrial waste are harmful to aquatic animals
and subsequently people Infectious diseases are spread through sewage
waste in drinking waterToo much organic matter causes an increase of
aerobic algaeAcid RainSuspended particles reduces quality of drinking
water
DANGERS OF WATER POLLUTION
PREVENTION OF WATER POLLUTIONConservation of waterSTOP LitteringReduction in use of pesticides and
fertilizers
TREATMENT OF WATER POLLUTIONIndustrial Treatment
Dentrification
TREATMENT OF WATEROzone Wastewater Treatment
Septic Tanks
So we ought to take the initiative and stop polluting our waters!