Water Pollution
Published on Nov 27, 2015
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WATER POLLUTION
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Urban water pollution:
Since cities are made of mostly concrete, rain water and other waste have no choice but to run off into the water
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Urban water polution:
A big cause of water pollution in cities is liter from the people.
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Urban water pollution:
Pollution from boats and other recreational activities.
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Urban water polution:
chemical pollution — for example, fertilisers, oil or detergents.
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Rural water pollution:
‘natural’ pollution — for example, leaves, garden clippings or animal faeces
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Rural water pollution:
incorrect waste pipe connections causing waste to leak into the water.
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Rural water pollution:
groundwater drainage discharging from disused mines
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Rural water pollution:
run-off from agricultural land containing substances including pest control products, animal medicines, slurry, sewage sludge and manure
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Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill:
Began on April 20, 2010. Claimed 11 lives.
210 million gallons of oil.
considered the largest accidental marine oil spill in the history of the petroleum industry.
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The Camelford water pollution incident:
accidental contamination of the drinking water supply to the town of Camelford.
20 tonnes of aluminium sulphate spilled into the water supply in July 1988.
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