1. How would water pollution affect humans? By Patrick Cho & David Cheng

2. Outline Water pollution and society Causes Pathways of Contamination Water Waste Treatment Stopping Water Pollution Global Water Pollution Our Resources Summary

3. Water Pollution & Society We are slowly but surely harming our planet to the point where organisms are dying at a very alarming rate. In addition to innocent organisms dying off, our drinking water has become greatly affected as is our ability to use water for recreational purposes.

4. Causes of Pollution Many causes nitrates and phosphates from sewage and fertilizers Causes growth of aquatic plants that suffocate fishes and clog waterways

5. The Pathways of Contamination

6. Water Waste Treatment The sewage contain wastes Sinks, toilets,and industrial processes Treatment of the sewage is required before being buried Waste is passed through a series of screens Chambers and chemical process to reduce its toxicity

7. Stopping Water Pollution Take care when we recycle materials Act responsibly with household chemicals Use cleaner devices within automobiles Walk instead of driving a car

8. Global Water Pollution Nearly 1.5 billion people lack safe drinking water 5 million deaths per year from waterborne diseases Raw sewage overwhelm the diluting capabilities of the ocean Marine wildlife is beginning to suffer

9. Our Resources http://waterquality.ifas.ufl.edu/Water%20primer/G lossary/Glossary.htmhttp://waterquality.ifas.ufl.edu/Water%20primer/G lossary/Glossary.htm http://www.ask.com/web?o=0&qsrc=6&q=Water +Pollution+Affect+Health http://www.soest.hawaii.edu//GG/ASK/waterpol3. htmlhttp://www.soest.hawaii.edu//GG/ASK/waterpol3. html http://www.umich.edu/~gs265/society/waterpollut ion.htm http://www.greatlakesdirectory.org/on/020906_gre at_lakes.htmhttp://www.greatlakesdirectory.org/on/020906_gre at_lakes.htm Cornelia Blair, Barbara Klier, Nancy R. Jacobs, 1981-1999,Wylie,Texas

10. Summary We found that water pollution does affect humans We found that there are some solutions to fight the increasing water pollution Not only does it affect humans it affects wildlife