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!