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Water Pollution

Water Pollutionis a major contaminaton of water bodies like lake, rivers , ocean etc. It is very dangerouse golobal problem. We should all control water pollution

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Water Pollution

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  1. Water Waterpollution pollution

  2. What is water pollution? 1. Water polluion is a major contamination of water bodies like lakes, rivers,oceans etc. 2. This occurs when pollutants are directly or indirectly discharged into water bodies.

  3. Contents Contents • Introduction • Sources of water pollution • Causes • Measurements to controls water pollution

  4. Introduction Introduction • Wevalution of ution is a major global problem which requires ongoing Evalution of water resurces policy at all levels. • It has been suggested that is a leading worldwide cause and diseases and counts of death is more than 14,000 people daily.

  5. • Sources of water pollution Sources of water pollution • Sewage leakage • Industrial waste • Pollution of ground water • Thermal pollution • pesticides

  6. 1. 1. Sewage Sewageleakage leakage This Includes Household wastes like food wastes,synthetic detergent used for washing clots and cleaning bathroo and latrines and water based paints.

  7. 2.Industrial waste 2.Industrial waste • The industrial wastes are dischared I the adjoining rivers and streams through flush lines of factories.

  8. 3.Pollution of ground water 3.Pollution of ground water • Undergrond water particularly in cities and industrial areas is no more pure and safe.excess of nitrates used as fertilizers seep into ground water is carried into lakes and pond.

  9. Thermal pollution Thermal pollution Power plants And nuclear power stations are the main sources of thermal pollution of water water where water is used For cooling

  10. Pesticides Pesticides These contain chlorinated,hydrocarbons,organophosphates,metallic salts carbonates acetic acid derivatives etc.many pesticides are non- degradable.

  11. Causes Causes • Pathogens • Radioactive pollution • Organic water pollutants include • inorganic water pollutants include

  12. Measures to control water pollution Measures to control water pollution 1. We should not throw solid waste. 2. Prevent toxic chemical waste from industries 3. Prevention of untreated sewers by (STP’s). 4. To check the excessive use of inorganic fertilizers.

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