Water Pollution

WHY WE CHOOSE WATER POLLUTION
We chose water pollution because we think that it is a very bad thing. We

feel that it is killing our planet and our marine life. We wanted to do this
project to show people the real dangers of water pollution. It can kill
animals, people, and our environment. It is a terrible thing that we need
to fix as soon as we can. We can fix this problem by not putting oil and
other type of chemicals in the water to
Reason for Choosing Water Pollution: I believe that we have discussed

pollution relatively thoroughly when it comes to land and atmospheric
pollution, but I don’t think we have been as thorough when it comes to
the devastating issue of water pollution. I believe it would benefit the
class and grasp their attention as I teach them about water pollution and
how it is affecting biodiversity under the water. Many species, such as
turtles, an umbrella species, are endangered and going extinct. With
pollution, populations are being depleted rapidly. It is also interesting to
hear how it affects humans with the tiny amount of available clean water
left in the world. I plan on also teaching the class exactly what ways the
water is being polluted, meaning the sources of the pollution, because it
will be interesting for them to learn how they can help make a difference
or learn how they are currently polluting the water indirectly or directly.
I want to discuss what areas of the world are worst and what areas are
the cleanest, so the class can put things in perspective and relate the
areas being discussed to their homes. I specifically want to use the
Pacific Gyre as an example of how bad water pollution really is because I
think the visuals will really impact the class. I also plan on teaching them
what the Environmental Protection Agency, working with the Clean
Water Act, has planned as goals for the near future to express how
serious this ecological issue really is. I want to discuss algae blooms
because it’s something we have not really covered and would be new and
interesting for the class.
OBJECTIVE:
*Understand the properties of water that make it unique. O Identify
sources of water. O Recognize the reasons that water demand has outrun
water supply in some areas. O Outline legal and economic solutions to
water Outline legal and economic solutions to water resource problems.
*Understand natural and man-made water purification processes. O
*Understand types of water pollutants, their sources and fates. O Discuss
health risks associated with water supplies. O Discuss the criteria and
methods proposed to improve water quality.
Systems designed to remove waterborne wastes from communities,

industries, and so on while protecting the health of people and the
environment. (1) to collect wastewater from residences, industries,
institutions, and so on, (2) to find a place to discharge the wastewate
(usually the nearest water course is chosen, but wastewater could also be
used for groundwater recharge or even recycled to water supply), (3) to
remove water polluants that would produce adverse impacts to the
receiving water or adversely affect the health of people subsequently
using the water and (4) to do all the above in a cost - effective manner.
Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) : Oxygen demanding materials

that deplete the oxygen content of the receiving waters.
Suspended solids : Causes the water to be turdid and contain other
pollutants.
Pathogens : Disease - causing microorganisms, usually associated with
fecal matter (fecal coliforms are indicator organisms).
Nutrients such as phosphorus and nitrogen : Cause accelerated
growth of aquatic plants.
Toxic chemicals : Heavy metals such as mercury, cadmium, and
chromium and organic chemicals such as pesticides, industrial solvents,
and gasoline.
Ammonia : Toxic to fish.
Wastewater Collection Systems...
A system of pipes (sewers) to collect water and associated wastes. Sanitary
Sewers : drain wastewater from homes, commercial establishments, institutions,
industries, and so on. Storm Sewers : collect storm runoff and associated wastes so
as to minimize flooding within community. Design of wastewater collection systems
is a hydraulics problem.
IMPORTANCE:
Water pollution is the contamination of water bodies, usually as a result of human
activities. Water bodies include for
example lakes, rivers, oceans, aquifers and groundwater. Water pollution results
when contaminants are introduced into the natural environment. For example,
releasing inadequately treated wastewater into natural water bodies can lead
to degradation of aquatic ecosystems. In turn, this can lead to public health problems
for people living downstream. They may use the same polluted river water for
drinking or bathing or irrigation. Water pollution is the leading worldwide cause of
death and disease, e.g. due to water-borne diseases.[1][2]
Water pollution can be grouped into surface water pollution. Marine
pollution and nutrient pollution are subsets of water pollution. Sources of water
pollution are either point sources and non-point sources. Point sources have one
identifiable cause of the pollution, such as a storm drain, wastewater treatment
plant or stream. Non-point sources are more diffuse, such as agricultural runoff.
[3]
Pollution is the result of the cumulative effect over time. All plants and organisms
living in or being exposed to polluted water bodies can be impacted. The effects can
damage individual species and impact the natural biological communities they are
part of.
The causes of water pollution include a wide range of chemicals and pathogens as
well as physical parameters. Contaminants may
include organic and inorganic substances. Elevated temperatures can also lead to
polluted water. A common cause of thermal pollution is the use of water as
a coolant by power plants and industrial manufacturers. Elevated water
temperatures decrease oxygen levels, which can kill fish and alter food
chain composition, reduce species biodiversity, and foster invasion by
new thermophilic species.[4][5]:375
Water pollution is measured by analysing water samples. Physical, chemical and
biological tests can be done. Control of water pollution requires
appropriate infrastructure and management plans. The infrastructure may
include wastewater treatment plants. Sewage treatment plants and industrial
wastewater treatment plants are usually required to protect water bodies from
untreated wastewater. Agricultural wastewater treatment for farms, and erosion
control from construction sites can also help prevent water pollution. Nature-based
solutions are another approach to prevent water pollution. [6] Effective control of
urban runoff includes reducing speed and quantity of flow. In the United States, best
management practices for water pollution include approaches to reduce the quantity
of water and improve water quality
ANALYSIS:
When water becomes contaminated by unexpected substances, it is considered as
harmful for human and aquatic lives. This water is termed as polluted water. Various
causes are responsible for polluting water. Some natural causes are mixture of
biodegraded portion of animal and plants to pure water, siltation by erosion of river
banks etc. Domestic wastes, industrial wastes, fertilizers etc. are man-made
pollutants of water. The state of surface and ground water pollution in Bangladesh is
alarming. Especially the Buriganga is largely polluted by Dhaka city. Necessity of
water for each and every living beings needs no description. They intake water
directly or indirectly for physiological activities. If this in taking water is polluted, it
will do harm that is for sure. The worst part is, this bad impact transports to others
through food chain. Therefore, we must be aware of the adverse influence polluted
water may have on us. At present, we cannot prevent water being polluted cent
percent, but minimization is very much needed. It is time we took some steps to start
working on it.
The inflow of pollutant load from urban areas and the stagnation of water due to sea
water intrusion cause the deterioration of river water quality in tidal zone. In order to
improve water quality, various measures such as the reduction of pollutant load by
sewage systems, discharge control from sewage treatment plants considering river
flow, nutrient removal by aquatic plants, and the dredging of bottom sediments have
been examined. The choice of these measures depends on the situation of the river
environment and finances. In this study, a field survey was carried out in a typical
urban river basin, first Secondly, on the basis of this survey, a mathematical model
was formed to simulate flow and water quality. Several purification alternatives
designed for the investigated river basin were comparatively evaluated from the view
point of the effect of water quality improvement and their cost Finally, they were
prioritized. Through this case study, a planning process of river water quality
management was shown.
The Clean Water Act is the basis for regulating this, which has allowed the EPA to
institute several pollution control programs for the discharge of wastewater in
several industries. These tests are applied for the quantification of biological and
chemical contaminants in liquid media such as sediments, waste water, and bio
solids like sewage, and surface water or groundwater.
Mixing products are regularly used for water pollution analysis to promote reactions
between biochemical or chemical reagents and liquid analyses, or to isolate
homogenous matrices to study their liquid-phase constituents separately. The latter
process mandates that mixing products are provided with a separator outlet to
partition liquid phases on the basis of their density. It is feasible to subsequently
analyze these different concentrates in isolation.

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WHY WE CHOOSE WATER POLLUTION

We chose water pollution because we think that it is a very bad thing. We

Reason for Choosing Water Pollution: I believe that we have discussed

Systems designed to remove waterborne wastes from communities,

Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) : Oxygen demanding materials

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