Chapter 20 Flashcards
1
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Point Source Water Pollution
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Located at specific place, easy to identify, monitor/ regulate
Ex: drain dumping pollutants
2
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Non-point Source Pollution
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Broad diffused, areas hard to identify, expensive clean up
3
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Eutrophication
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Natural enrichment of shallow estuary, slow stream caused by runoff, sources: nitrates and phosphates from human sources treated lawns & farms
4
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Eight Major Water Pollutants and their Sources
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- Infectious Agents (bacteria)
- Oxygen demanding Wastes
- Plant Nutrients (NO3-)
- Organic Chemicals (oil, gas, plastic)
- Inorganic Chemicals (acids, based)
- Sediments
- Heavy Metals
- Thermal Heat
