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Sources of water Pollution Sources of water pollution come from lawn resources that get runoff into the lakes. Also it comes from industries in Detroit that use chemicals that can get into the lakes and river in Michigan. Water pollution can come from cow poop and pet wastes.

How to Prevent Water Pollution To prevent pollution be careful of what you throw down your sink like any kind of litter. Use Environmentally household products such as washing powder, household clean agents and toiletries Prevent over use of pesticides that you use on your lawn. Don’t throw litter into lakes, rivers or oceans. Help clean up any litter you see on beaches or in rivers and lakes.

Point and Non-Point Pollution Point pollution is any single source of pollution from which pollutants are discharged (such as ditches, pipes, ship or factory smokestacks.) Non-Point Pollution comes from diffuse sources unlike point pollution.( Oil grease and toxic chemicals from urban runoff)

Water protecting Industries Near Birmingham Michigan Some industries that help protect water are like water treatment plants such as the Southeastern Oakland County Water Authority. Another industry is the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department that helps provide fine drinking water for the Detroit area.

Land Uses to Pollution Different types of land uses can pollute water differently. For example pet wastes bacteria and nutrients and get into the groundwater and runoff into rivers or streams nearby. So different pollutants came come differently (Bacteria, Toxic Chemicals,Salt, and Nutrients.)

Land Uses There are many different types of land use. Land use is a parking lot a farm or a neighborhood. Land use is every like new construction and cities even.

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