Types of Water Pollution Science 1
Northfield Wastewater Treatment Plant Overflowing During Irene Organic Waste Description: sewage, cow poop, food processing, paper mills Effects: bacteria grows which decreases dissolved oxygen and causes diseases Raw sewage in Korea Northfield Wastewater Treatment Plant Overflowing During Irene
Algae Bloom in Lake Champlain Nutrients Description: phosphates or nitrates from fertilizer or detergents Effects: Algae blooms (eutrophication) Algae Bloom in Lake Champlain
Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill (2010) Description: Runoff from streets/parking lots; oil spills Effects: Interferes with respiration/gills (fish) and flying (birds) Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill (2010)
Acids Description: pH below 7 (acid rain, mining) Effects: can kill organisms
Toxic Substances Description: harmful in low concentrations (mercury, lead, cadmium, tritium) Effects: can affect nervous systems of organisms
Heat (Thermal Pollution) Description: hot water from power plants or factories Effects: Lowers dissolved oxygen in water
Union St. and Pearl St. during Irene Sediments Description: can come from construction, logging, agriculture Effects: blocks flow of water and can clog gills; can flood houses Union St. and Pearl St. during Irene Wall Street