Water Pollution

Statistics-100% of water pollution is created as a result of humans-41% From Thermal Pollution-37% From Contaminated Irrigation Systems-12% From Public-5% From Industries-2% From Aquaculture-1% Domestic-1% From Mining, Oil, and Gasoline-1% From Livestock

Water Pollution

Solution: 1. Enforce existing laws-Encourage local politicians to enforce acts such as the clean water act2. Stop nutriant and pesticide pollution-Buy eco-friendly fertilizers and pesticides without harmful chemicals3. Drive Less-Decrease nitrogen diposition in air and think about buying electric car4. Use Green Household and Personal Care Products-Buy organic cleaners and soaps5. Use Less Plastic and Don't Litter- Say no to plastic water bottles and don't litter

Harmful ChemicalsPesticides-Combination of poisonous chemicals-Used in farming to control weeds, insects, and fungi-Commonly used as fertilizers to grow crops-Run-offs of pesticides can pollute water and poison aquatic lifePetroleum-Chemical pollutant-Contaminates water and very harmful to environment-Can spread for miles, resulting in never-ending damage-Can injure and kill many animals

Problem:-Living things depend on clean water to survive-Climate change patterns threaten lakes and rivers-Key water sources contaminatedEffects:Marine Life-Rise in marine life immune system defuntions-Higher toxins result in mass die-offs and specie dwindlings of marin lifeHuman-Dioxins linked to developmental and reproductive health risks-Side effects: rashes, stomach/liver ilness, respitory problems-Arsenic exposure causes decreased intellegenc in children,

Water Pollution: Any contamination of water by substances detrimental to human, plant, or animal healthCaused mainly by:-Fertilizers and pesticides from agricultural runoff-Sewage and food processing waste-Lead, mercury, and other heavy metals-Chemical wastes from industrial charges-Hazardous waste contamination

Over View of the Issue

By Halle Brennan and Megan Perillo