1. Water Quality Vocabulary October 11, 2011
Non-point source Pollution- polluted runoff. Water washing over the land, whether from rain, car washing, or the watering of crops or lawns that runs into a stream.
Point- source Pollution- polluted runoff from a particular source.( Ex: factory, pig farm, construction site, etc)

2. Water Quality Vocabulary October 12, 2011
Runoff- Water that moves over soil and carries pollutants and sediment into a water system.
Fecal coliform bacteria- the waste product (feces) of animals that end up in water. Can cause water pathogens and disease.

3. Water Quality Vocabulary October 13, 2011
Hard water – Water that contains magnesium and calcium. ( Will not suds or wash clothes very well)
Suspended solids- sediment (dirt, silt, mud) that is suspended in small amounts in water

4. Water Quality Vocabulary October 14, 2011
Wastewater treatment plant- municipal water treatment of used household, business and factory water. (Sewage treatment)
Water treatment plant – River or lake
water that is cleaned and
purified by municipalities
to use in household