1. Global Water Pollution
What is it?
By Hope Jones

2. Pollution?
chemicals or other substances in concentrations greater than would occur under natural conditions

3. Facts
Each day, 2 million tons of sewage are deposited in Earth’s water supply
Each year more people die from contaminated water than from wars
The biggest contributor to water pollution is inadequate treatment of human waste
Nitrate is the No. 1 contaminant of ground water

4. WHERE IS THIS A PROBLEM? China Dominican Republic India Kyrgyzstan
Peru
Russia
Zambia
These are the where the most polluted cities/towns/villages are

5. Water Pollution: Oxygen Depletion
Too much biodegradable material in the water increases the microorganism population, who use up the oxygen

6. Water Pollution: Disease
Bacteria, viruses, and protozoa contaminating the water

7. Water Pollution: chemicals
Metals, oils, and pesticides from plants that run into the water

8. Water Pollution around the world

9. HOW TO HELP Unicef Tap Project : https://tap.unicefusa.org/
Support the “Water for Life” Conference
Celebrate and promote World Water Day on March 22 every year
Look into your local environmental associations such as the Nanticoke Watershed Alliance in Vienna, MD: