water quality/pollution mangement Flashcards
what are the 5 reasons of water quality
littering
industry
oil
agriculture
sewage
where does littering come from
plastics - food packaging, cigarettes , cotton buds
where does littering lead to
damage to rivers / oceans - ecosystem is bad - loss for fishermen
what is the industry sector
heavy metals / chemicals being leaked into rivers
what does the industry lead to
killing wildlife
wildlife being eaten
where does oil come from
leaks out of cars - running off to motorways
what can oil lead to
oil cannot dissolve in water
coats wildlife with toxic film
what is the agriculture sector
nitrated from fertilisers / pesticides being washed into the river
what can agriculture lead to
algae bloom starving the aquatic to die
what is the sewage sector
harmful bacteria which spreads as infectious diseases
what can sewage lead to
people getting ill, dying from diseases
what are the 4 managements of water pollution management
legislation
education
water treatment
new infrastructure
what is the legislation sector about
laws centring around the type of waste that farmers/ industry can put into rivers
strict water quality regulations
what is the education sector about
people being educated about the damage of littering, how to dispose waste
what is the water treatment about
filter polluted / poor quality water - kill harmful bacteria to make it safe to drink
what is the new infrastructure about
new sewage works , improved piping infrastructure - reduce amount of water wastage
