Lesson 17 Flashcards

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defined as those entering the entering environment from a fixed source

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Point Source Pollution

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2
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Types of sources of water pollutants

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Point Sources
Non-Point Sources

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3
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5 general sources of water pollutants

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Domestic Sewage
Industrial Wastewater
Agricultural Run-off
Stormwater Run-off
Naturally-Occurring sources

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4
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defined as wastewater discharged from residential commercial, institutional, recreational and industrial facilities where wastes are generated through the use of dining facilities, shower rooms and toilets.

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Domestic Sewage

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5
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principal example of a point source

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Industrial Wastewater

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6
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discharged by industries after water has been utilized in production processes.

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Industrial Wastewater

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7
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Examples of non-point sources.

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Agricultural Run-off

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8
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wastewater from farms which often carries fecal materials, soil particles, fertilizers (phosphates and nitrates), and pesticides.

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Agricultural Run-off

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9
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results from rainfall and may cause turbidity and contamination of receiving water bodies.

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Stormwater Run-off

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10
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Surface Water Quality Issues and Concerns

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Untreated Domestic Sewage
Industrial Wastewater Pollution
Threats from non-point pollution Sources
Inefficient Solid Waste Management

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11
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a leading contributor to water pollution.

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Untreated Domestic Sewage

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12
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Those contribute extraneous materials into watercourses from an extensively wide area thus making it much harder to control.

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Non-point sources

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13
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has a major contribution to water quality deterioration.

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Inefficient solid waste management

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