Fresh Water Pollution
By Nicholas Ryan Tillery
Types of Water Pollution
- Surface Water Pollution
-Oceans, lakes, rivers; they can be polluted in many ways
- Oxygen Depleting
-Microorganism's living in the water, they feed on biodegradable substances. When too much bio. sub. is added the microorganisms multiply and use up all the oxygen
- Ground Water
-Groundwater in the aquifers/wells become polluted
- Nutrients
-Nutrients get into the wastewater used for plant growth, if too many get in the water it can cause excess weeds and algae
- Microbiological
- Microorganisms live in the water and harm humans, land animals, and fish
- Suspended Matter
-Particles that do not mix with the water particles because they are too big
- Chemical
-Pesticides and other run off items getting into the water
Sources of Water Pollution
- Pesticides
- They get applied to farm fields, and runoff into the water supply
- Fertilizers
-Sewage, manure, and chemical fertilizers
- Mining
-Heavy metals/sulfur compounds get in the water supply
- Chemical/Industrial Processes
-liquid waste solvents, heavy metals, and radioactive materials get into the groundwater
- Personal Care Products
-the stuff you flush down the drain can get into your water supply
- Sewage
-Wastewater is discharged directly into the water system in some countries
- Air Pollution
-Mercury, sulfur dioxide, and ammonia deposits from air can get in the water
- Heat
-Increase water temps, and kills off some organisms in the water
- Global Water Pollution
-Global warming pollutes the water
Effects of Water Pollution
- The Food Chain is damaged
- Diseases spread
- Acid Rain
- Chemistry of the water is effected
- Marine food sources are contaminated
- Water Temps are altered
Solutions of Water Pollution
- Reduce nutrient and pesticide pollution
- Reduce sewage pollution
- Reduce pollution from oil and petroleum liquids
- Clean up chemical pollution
- Fight against global warming
Actions to Prevent Water Pollution
- Grit removal, screening, grinding, and sedimentation
- Entail oxidation of dissolved organic matter by using biologically active sludge
- Use advanced biological methods of nitrogen removal, and chemical/physical methods such as granular filtration
Water Pollution
By Nicholas Ryan Tillery
Email: nick_tillery@yahoo.com
Location: Franklin, IL, United States
Phone: 217-473-0213
Twitter: @nicktillery3