Water Pollution

Question 1

Causes (3)

Answer 1

High population density = lots of waste
Point source = directly discharged
Non point source

Question 2

Non point source (2)

Answer 2

Result of precipitation runoff from fertilisers and pesticides from agriculture
Chemicals and toxins from urban settlements = difficult to regulate

Question 3

Water pollution impacts (2)

Answer 3

Damage to ecosystems
Contaminated drinking water = health problems like cholera

Question 4

Water pollution strategies (3)

Answer 4

Remediation = removal of pollutants from watercourses
Laws to stop discharge of untreated waste
Catchment management and SUDs

Question 5

Water pollution - HICs

Answer 5

Strict regulations however litter still occurs

Question 6

Water pollution LICs/NEEs (3)

Answer 6

Few regulations
Inadequate provisions of treatment facilities
Water pollution = very common