Definition amp Types Pointsource Pollution pollution that comes from a single source Nonpointsource Pollution pollution that comes from different sources NonPoint Point Factories ID: 651498
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Point & Non-Point Source Water PollutionSlide2
Definition & Types
Point-source Pollution – pollution that comes from a single source
Nonpoint-source Pollution – pollution that comes from different sources
Non-Point
PointFactories Farmers RunoffSlide3
Location
China
USA Haiti
IndiaAfghanistanSlide4
Pollution Causes Factories disposing chemicals into the water
Runoff from roads
Sewage Build UpAnimal Waste
People dumping trashSlide5
Environmental Consequences harmful to humans and animals
kills animals
destroy habitat
cause diseases decreases water qualitySlide6
Pollution Conservation Efforts Clean the water
Clean up after animals
Don’t dump
Control how many chemicals are being used in factoriesDon’t litter Slide7
Costs It normally costs about 1.3 to 10.5 billion dollars to clean up after water pollutionSlide8
Applicable LegislationClean Water Act
The safe Drinking Water Act
Coastal Zone Management Act
Endangered Species Act National Environmental Policy ActSlide9
Extra Facts 99.7 % of the Earth’s water can not be used to drink
An American will use 140 to 160 gallons of water each day
70 % of industrial waste is dumped into bodies of water
320 million people in China do not have access to clean drinking water 20 % of China’s drinking water comes from the groundwater and is already contaminatedSlide10
Literature Cited
http://www.cherokeega.com/Stormwater-Management/documents/
water_conservation.pdf
http://earthjustice.org/news/press/2012/report-finds-water-pollution-in-florida-costs-up-to-10-5-billion-
annuallyhttp://www.conserve-energy-future.com/various-water-pollution-facts.phphttp://geography.about.com/od/physicalgeography/a/waterbodies.htmhttp://oceanservice.noaa.gov/education/kits/pollution/03pointsource.htmlhttp://water.epa.gov/polwaste/nps/
whatis.cfm
http://enviropol.com/index.php/effects-of-water-
pollution
http://water.epa.gov/aboutow/owow/
laws.cfm
http://www.ecorazzi.com
/2012/03/22/world-water-day-10-places-most-in-need-of-clean-
water
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