Transcript Water Pollution - University of Connecticut

Water Pollution
Photo credit: Ed Kashi, National Geographic
Trash litters a village in the Niger Delta
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Essential Questions:
1. What is water pollution?
2. What are some of the major sources of
water pollution?
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Enduring Understandings:
1. Water pollution occurs when a body of
water is adversely affected and is unfit
for its intended use.
2. Humans are a major source of water
pollution.
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Sources of Water Pollution
• Municipal:
- Waste water from homes and commercial
properties
• Industrial:
- Oil spills
- Waste discharge from manufacturing plants
• Agricultural:
- Pesticides
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Possible Effects of Water Pollution
• Cancer
• Skin diseases
• Diarrhea
• Death
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What Can We Do to Reduce Water
Pollution?
• Properly dispose of pet waste, when
walking your pet
• Reduce/eliminate the use of herbicides,
fertilizers and pesticides on your lawn/farm
• Maintain your vehicle, to prevent leaks
from running off into groundwater
• Avoid using salt to de-ice walkways
• Maintain septic system, to prevent leaks
and contamination to ground water
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