1. Water Pollution - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia Water pollution is the contamination of water bodies (e.g. lakes, rivers, oceans and groundwater). Water pollution affects plants and organisms living in these bodies of water http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_pollution

Water pollution From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation search Editing of this article by new or unregistered users is currently disabled until November 4, 2010 due to vandalism See the protection policy and protection log for more details. If you cannot edit this article and you wish to make a change, you can request an edit discuss changes on the talk page request unprotection log in , or create an account Raw sewage and industrial waste flows across international borders New River passes from Mexicali to Calexico, California Water pollution is the contamination of water bodies (e.g. lakes rivers oceans and groundwater Water pollution affects plants and organisms living in these bodies of water ; and, in almost all cases the effect is damaging not only to individual species and populations, but also to the natural biological communities Water pollution occurs when pollutants are discharged directly or indirectly into water bodies without adequate treatment to remove harmful compounds. Contents Introduction Water pollution categories Point source pollution Non–point source pollution ... External links Introduction Millions depend on the polluted Ganges river Water pollution is a major problem in the global context. It has been suggested that it is the leading worldwide cause of deaths and diseases

2. Water Pollution | Ask.com Encyclopedia Water pollution is the contamination of water bodies (e.g. lakes, rivers, oceans and groundwater). Water pollution affects plants and organisms living in these bodies of water http://www.ask.com/wiki/Water_pollution

Web Images News Videos Encyclopedia More Maps Local Shopping ... Sign In Water pollution From Wikipedia View original Wikipedia Article Last modified on 29 October 2010, at 11:04 From Wikipedia Jump to: navigation search Raw sewage and industrial waste flows across international borders New River passes from Mexicali to Calexico, California Water pollution is the contamination of water bodies (e.g. lakes rivers oceans and groundwater Water pollution affects plants and organisms living in these bodies of water ; and, in almost all cases the effect is damaging not only to individual species and populations, but also to the natural biological communities Water pollution occurs when pollutants are discharged directly or indirectly into water bodies without adequate treatment to remove harmful compounds. Table of Contents Introduction Water pollution categories Point source pollution Non–point source pollution ... External links Introduction Millions depend on the polluted Ganges river Water pollution is a major problem in the global context. It has been suggested that it is the leading worldwide cause of deaths and diseases, and that it accounts for the deaths of more than 14,000 people daily.

3. Water Pollution Project - Hong Kong And The World! Four Hong Kong kids in a school called HKIS tell about the problem of water pollution in Hong Kong and worldwide. Includes photos. http://members.tripod.com/water_pollution_hk/default.htm

Build your own FREE website at Tripod.com Share: Facebook Twitter Digg reddit document.write(lycos_ad['leaderboard']); document.write(lycos_ad['leaderboard2']); Water Pollution (Overview) Water Pollution (General) Water Pollution in Hong Kong Endangered Species ... Bibliography Dickson Kent Chad Eri The web page is made by Dickson and Chad. Articles are by Kent and Eri. News Flash: (April 20th, 2002) Hello everyone! I'm back to reconstruct the web page! Yeah! This site has been up for 2 years! And it's so popular! Please come here frequently around June, where my summer holiday starts. I'm going to put a flash intro very soon! I'm already a High School student! It's hard to have time to fix my site. Yes! It's almost done! Oh yeah. By the way. I don't know why the site loads so slow... dunno why. This is a project done by some 7th graders in Hong Kong, attending Hong Kong International School. This is a project we are giving to the world, because it is a subject that concerns all of us around the world. This is not only for our water pollution project, but for the world to know about. We have put this project together, to help animals, and the next generation, to have a better world. It is up to us students of this generation to look toward. This is a matter that has been going on for years. Why do people say, "A better environment starts at home, but no one is cooperating to help this matter." So as you go through our project we hope you will reflect and do things to help this world, to become a better environment.

4. WWF - Water Pollution Sewage pipe spewing pollution from a factory directly into a river near Mumbai (Bombay). India. WWFCanon / Mauri Rautkari http://www.panda.org/about_our_earth/teacher_resources/webfieldtrips/water_pollu

5. Water Pollution The Environment A Global Challenge is the most comprehensive resource on the environment available online. With 400 articles discussing everything from environmental economics http://library.thinkquest.org/26026/Environmental_Problems/water_pollution.html

Attention for water pollution exploded in the 1980s. The oil spill of the Exxon Valdez showed many around the world just how horrible the effects of water pollution could be. However, even the Exxon Valdez spill barely touched the surface of the problem of water pollution. The ship spilt only 5% of the oil spilt that year, and oil is just one of many pollutants that people dump into the water every year. Every year, 14 billions pounds of sewage, sludge, and garbage are dumped into the world's oceans. 19 trillion gallons of waste also enter the water annually. The problem of ocean pollution affects every nation around the world. This is especially true because water is able to transport pollution from one location to another. For many years, chemicals were dumped into bodies of water without concern. While many countries have now banned such behavior, it continues to go on today. As the world has industrialized and its population has grown, the problem of water pollution has intensified. The simple fact that millions of people live along coastlines and near rivers means that these bodies of water are likely candidates for heavy and destructive pollution. It is hard to know now what our oceans will look like in the future. Just how damaged they will be by pollution is uncertain.

6. Water Pollution Water pollution is a large set of adverse effects upon water bodies (lakes, rivers, oceans, groundwater) caused by human activities. Although natural phenomena such as http://www.sciencedaily.com/articles/w/water_pollution.htm

Science Reference Share Blog Print Email Bookmark Water pollution Water pollution is a large set of adverse effects upon water bodies (lakes, rivers, oceans, groundwater) caused by human activities. See also: Water Pollution Environmental Issues Sustainability ... Recycling and Waste Although natural phenomena such as volcanoes, storms, earthquakes etc. also cause major changes in water quality and the ecological status of water, these are not deemed to be pollution. Water pollution has many causes and characteristics. Increases in nutrient loading may lead to eutrophication. Organic wastes such as sewage and farm waste impose high oxygen demands on the receiving water leading to oxygen depletion with potentially severe impacts on the whole eco-system. Industries discharge a variety of pollutants in their wastewater including heavy metals, organic toxins, oils, nutrients, and solids. Discharges can also have thermal effects, especially those from power stations, and these too reduce the available oxygen. Silt-bearing runoff from many activities including construction sites, forestry and farms can inhibit the penetration of sunlight through the water column restricting photosynthesis and causing blanketing of the lake or river bed which in turns damages the ecology. For more information about the topic Water pollution , read the full article at Wikipedia.org

7. Water Pollution — The World Almanac For Kids Contamination of water, typically by foreign matter such as microorganisms, chemicals, industrial or other wastes, or sewage. Pollution deteriorates the quality of the water http://www.worldalmanacforkids.com/WAKI-ViewArticle.aspx?pin=x-wa017800a&art

8. Water Pollution Title Water Pollution (Note This is a 3day mini-unit designed for Mrs. Carral’s 2nd Grade Bilingual class at Grant Elementary School, Trenton, NJ.) http://pan.intrasun.tcnj.edu/501/projects/Cruz/water_pollution.htm

Title: Water Pollution (Note: This is a 3-day mini-unit designed for Mrs. Carral’s 2nd Grade Bilingual class at Grant Elementary School, Trenton, NJ.) Overview: This mini-unit is designed to teach students about the concepts of pollution and conservation. To accomplish this, a variety of techniques will be used, such as demos, lectures, and group work. Throughout this mini-unit, the students will be asked to identify different types of pollutants and think about ways they can help conserve water. Rationale: There are many ways in which people pollute our water supply. Some habits we have, we are very aware of; others are not so obvious. This mini-unit will show students the ways we pollute our water supply. Some of these ways are not so familiar to children. We need to cause them to look for alternatives. Our water supply is limited and precious, and we need children to be a part of water conservation efforts. Everyone who helps becomes an asset to society. Subject Area(s): Science Language Arts / Literacy Social Studies Standards: 3.1G – Comprehension Skills and Response to Text

9. Water Pollution - WaterWiki Water pollution is a large set of adverse effects upon bodies of water such as lakes, rivers, oceans, and groundwater caused by human activities. http://water.wikia.com/wiki/Water_pollution

Wikia Skip to Content Skip to Wiki Navigation Skip to Site Navigation Wikia Navigation Start a wiki Entertainment Fall TV Glee ... WaterWiki WaterWiki Navigation Popular pages River Water pollution Dam ... Forum Random Page Wiki Activity Watchlist Recent changes Talk Water pollution Edit Read more: Hydrology Aquatic ecology Edited by A Wikia contributor View full history Search for "Water_pollution" on Wikipedia Wikimedia Commons Wiktionary Wikiquote ... Raw sewage and industrial waste flows into the U.S. from Mexico as the New River passes from Mexicali , Baja California to Calexico, California Added by Fred Bauder Water pollution is a large set of adverse effects upon bodies of water such as lakes rivers oceans , and groundwater caused by human activities. Water pollution has many causes and characteristics. Natural phenomena such as volcanoes, algae blooms storms , earthquakes, runoff decay of vegetation and oil seeps can cause changes in water quality and the ecological status of water. Increases in nutrient loading may lead to eutrophication . Organic wastes such as sewage impose high oxygen demands on the receiving water leading to oxygen depletion with potentially severe impacts on the whole eco-system. Industries discharge a variety of pollutants in their

10. Clean Water : Water Pollution Clean Water Our Precious Resource. Water Pollution Information. http://www.chewonki.org/cleanwater/water_pollution.asp

@import url(styles/cleanwater.css); @import url(styles/level_two.css); Pathways to a Sustainable Future Chewonki Home Green Buffers Transportation ... Water Pollution Water Pollution The leading types of water pollution in the U.S. In a one-inch rainstorm every acre receives 27,000 gallons of water. Where does it all go? Into streams, rivers, lakes, ponds, and the ground. Along its path water picks up pollutants from the air and ground, carrying those pollutants to waterways. A 2000 survey by the US EPA found that 40% of rivers and 45% of lakes in the United States are considered too polluted for fishing, swimming, or aquatic life. The source of the major pollutants in our waterways can be broken up into five categories: Sediment, Chemicals, Oxygen Depleting Nutrients, Metals, and Biological Pollution. It seems like dirt in the water would not be a problem, but sediment can clog gills, reduce visibility for fish, reduce photosynthesis of aquatic plants, and increase the temperature of water by absorbing more sunlight. These changes can have devastating effects on aquatic ecosystems. According to a 1992 EPA report sediment is the leading cause of surface water pollution. It is imoprtant for us to stop erosion of soil and place buffers between open ground and waterways to limit this type of pollution. Metals like arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury come from industry, electrical generation, mining, vehicle use and improperly disposed of waste. The majority of these find there way into the atmosphere and come down with rain. Some metals are picked up by runoff. Either way they pollute rivers, lakes, and seas. Some metals are dangerous to health, and like some chemicals, can bioaccumulate. We can all use less energy and buy fewer things. This ensures that less material is discarded near water where it will pollute. If we all do our part there will be less metal in the water, and a healthier aquatic environment.

11. Water Pollution: Facts, Discussion Forum, And Encyclopedia Article Water is a chemical substance with the chemical formula H 2 O. Its molecule contains one oxygen and to hydrogen atoms connected by covalent bonds. http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/topics/Water_pollution

Home Discussion Topics Dictionary ... Login Water pollution Water pollution Topic Home Discussion Definition Overview Water pollution is the contamination of water Water Water is a chemical substance with the chemical formula H O. Its molecule contains one oxygen and to hydrogen atoms connected by covalent bonds. Water is a liquid at ambient conditions, but it often co-exists on Earth with its solid state, ice, and gaseous state, water vapor or... bodies (e.g. lake Lake A lake is a terrain feature , a body of liquid on the surface of a world that is localized to the bottom of basin . Another definition is a body of fresh or salt water of considerable size that is surrounded by land... s, river River A river is a natural watercourse, from Merriam-Webster. Accessed February 2010. usually freshwater, flowing toward an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water... s, ocean Ocean An ocean is a major body of saline water, and a principal component of the hydrosphere. Approximately 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by ocean, a continuous body of water that is customarily divided into several principal oceans and smaller seas.More than half of this area is over 3,000... s

12. Water Pollution Concise introduction to different types of water pollution, including causes and effects. Includes numerous photos, graphs, and diagrams. http://www.umich.edu/~gs265/society/waterpollution.htm

WATER POLLUTION AND SOCIETY By David Krantz and Brad Kifferstein INTRODUCTION Comprising over 70% of the Earth’s surface, water is undoubtedly the most precious natural resource that exists on our planet. Without the seemingly invaluable compound comprised of hydrogen and oxygen, life on Earth would be non-existent: it is essential for everything on our planet to grow and prosper. Although we as humans recognize this fact, we disregard it by polluting our rivers, lakes, and oceans. Subsequently, we are slowly but surely harming our planet to the point where organisms are dying at a very alarming rate. In addition to innocent organisms dying off, our drinking water has become greatly affected as is our ability to use water for recreational purposes. In order to combat water pollution, we must understand the problems and become part of the solution. POINT AND NONPOINT SOURCES According to the American College Dictionary, pollution is defined as: “to make foul or unclean; dirty.” Water pollution occurs when a body of water is adversely affected due to the addition of large amounts of materials to the water. When it is unfit for its intended use, water is considered polluted. Two types of water pollutants exist; point source and nonpoint source. Point sources of pollution occur when harmful substances are emitted directly into a body of water. The Exxon Valdez oil spill best illustrates a point source water pollution. A nonpoint source delivers pollutants indirectly through environmental changes. An example of this type of water pollution is when fertilizer from a field is carried into a stream by rain, in the form of run-off

13. Guide To Water Pollution A forum covering water pollution issues, including drinking water, hard water, well water, pond water and swimming pool water discussion. http://www.water-pollution.org.uk/

14. Water Pollution : Water Pollution News And Photos - Chicagotribune.com Information about Water Pollution RSS feeds allow Web site content to be gathered via feed reader software. http://www.chicagotribune.com/topic/environmental-issues/environmental-pollution

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15. Iowa Water Pollution Control Association Design, construction, operation, and management of water pollution control works and exchange of information. http://www.iawpca.org/

ABOUT THE ASSOCIATION General Information Membership Benefits How To Join Officers and Chairs ... Contact the Association PUBLIC EDUCATION Legislative Initiatives Biosolids Education Water Sourcebook College Curriculum ... Links to Related Sites MEMBER INFORMATION Member Discussion List Calendar of Events Committees Job Postings ... Member's Only Site New The mission of IAWEA is to provide leadership, knowledge, support, and understanding to operators and members, citizens of Iowa, and government for the improvement, protection, and benefit of the water environment. Current Topics Region IV is holding their Fall 2010 regional conference on October 1 in Carson. The program and registration brochure can be downloaded from this link . (September 12, 2010) The City of Cedar Rapids is hosting an asset management workshop with the EPA on August 31-September 1, 2010 at the Clarion Hotel and Convention Center, Cedar Rapids, IA. For information and registration, click this link Fundamentals of Asset Management . (July 26, 2010) The conference registration brochure and hotel registration is available for the 2010 Fall Operator's Short Course in West Des Moines. Please join us September 14-15, 2010 at the Sheraton West Des Moines. (July 7, 2010)

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17. Delaware's Pollution Control Strategy --- Delaware Department Of Water Resources Working through Tributary Action Teams it is designed to educate about water pollution prevention in Delaware s watersheds. Includes resources to learn how to be effective in preventing water pollution. http://www.dnrec.state.de.us/water2000/Sections/Watershed/ws/

Our Impaired Water Bodies Pollution Control Strategies Tributary Action Teams Tributary Teamwork ... Nanticoke St. Jones What Are We Doing? What Can You Do? What Is a TMDL? Tributary Times ... Click here to subscribe to Tributary Times our electronic newsletter full of news and information about Delaware's watersheds and what our Tributary Action Teams are doing to help improve the quality of our waters. Send a message to our PCS Program Manager Division of Water Resources Menu Division Staff Directory Programs Permits Licenses ... Available for Download The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) has approved and released the Inland Bays Pollution Control Strategy (PCS). The strategy and accompanying regulations are designed to reduce the amounts of nitrogen and phosphorus entering the Indian River, Indian River Bay, Rehoboth Bay, the Little Assawoman Bay and their tributaries to the level required by the Total Maximum Daily Loads for these watersheds. The PCS includes many actions recommended by a diverse group of stakeholders, who worked together over the course of several years to meet the goal of improving water quality in the Inland Bays. Click here to go to the Inland Bays PCS page, where you can

18. Water Pollution FAQ What is water pollution? Water pollution is any chemical, physical or biological change in the quality of water that has a harmful effect on any living thing that drinks or http://www.lenntech.com/water-pollution-faq.htm

Water pollution FAQ Frequently Asked Questions What is water pollution? Water pollution is any chemical, physical or biological change in the quality of water that has a harmful effect on any living thing that drinks or uses or lives (in) it. When humans drink polluted water it often has serious effects on their health. Water pollution can also make water unsuited for the desired use. What are the major water pollutants? There are several classes of water pollutants. The first are disease-causing agents. These are bacteria, viruses, protozoa and parasitic worms that enter sewage systems and untreated waste. A second category of water pollutants is oxygen-demanding wastes; wastes that can be decomposed by oxygen-requiring bacteria. When large populations of decomposing bacteria are converting these wastes it can deplete oxygen levels in the water. This causes other organisms in the water, such as fish, to die. A third class of water pollutants is water-soluble inorganic pollutants, such as acids, salts and toxic metals. Large quantities of these compounds will make water unfit to drink and will cause the death of aquatic life. Another class of water pollutants are nutrients; they are water-soluble nitrates and phosphates that cause excessive growth of algae and other water plants, which deplete the water's oxygen supply. This kills fish and, when found in drinking water, can kill young children.

19. NRDC: Facts About Pollution From Livestock Farms Livestock pollution and water pollution. Huge openair waste lagoons, often as big as several football fields, are prone to leaks and spills. In 1995 an eight-acre hog-waste lagoon http://www.nrdc.org/water/pollution/ffarms.asp

@import url(/stylesheets/frame.css); @import url(/stylesheets/main-legacy.css); @import url(/stylesheets/lightwindow.css); @import url(/stylesheets/print.css); Skip to main content NRDC gets top ratings from the charity watchdogs About Us News ... Take Action NRDC's mission is to safeguard the Earth: its people, its plants and animals and the natural systems on which all life depends. In this Section Main Page Global Warming Energy Air ... All Water Documents Facts about Pollution from Livestock Farms Giant livestock farms, which can house hundreds of thousands of pigs, chickens, or cows, produce vast amounts of waste often generating the waste equivalent of a small city. While a problem of this nature and scale sounds almost comical, pollution from livestock farms seriously threatens humans, fish and ecosystems. Below are facts and statistics that tell the story. Livestock pollution and public health California officials identify agriculture, including cows, as the major source of nitrate pollution in more than 100,000 square miles of polluted groundwater. In Oklahoma, nitrates from Seaboard Farms' hog operations contaminated drinking water wells, prompting the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to issue an emergency order in June 2001 requiring the company to provide safe drinking water to area residents.

20. Water Pollution: West's Encyclopedia Of American Law (Full Article) From Answers Contamination of water by materials such as sewage effluent, chemicals, detergents, and fertilizer runoff. http://www.answers.com/topic/water-pollution

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