1. WATER QUALITY & CONSERVATION

2. POLLUTION  Usually hazardous or detrimental to the environment  Types of Pollution: - Point Source Pollution - Non Point Source Pollution a negative or undesirable change to the environment

3. POINT SOURCE POLLUTION Examples: - Factory - Power Plant - Oil Tanker - Pipes pollution that can easily be traced back to a source

4. NON POINT SOURCE POLLUTION - We are all responsible for this type of pollution Examples: 1. Litter 2. Motor Oil 3. Feces 4. Pesticides/ Fertilizers pollution that cannot be easily traced back to a source

6. FACTS ABOUT WATER POLLUTION 66,000 storm drains and 1500 miles of storm drain piping in LA County lead straight into the ocean (unfiltered) 66,000 storm drains and 1500 miles of storm drain piping in LA County lead straight into the ocean (unfiltered) Sewer water from our sinks and toilets are cleaned/filtered before it is discharged Sewer water from our sinks and toilets are cleaned/filtered before it is discharged 10 billion gallons can flow down on a rainy day!!! 10 billion gallons can flow down on a rainy day!!! 40% of America’s rivers (46% lakes) are too polluted for fishing, swimming, or aquatic life 40% of America’s rivers (46% lakes) are too polluted for fishing, swimming, or aquatic life 1/3 of our population does not have access to drinkable water (problem for ½) 1/3 of our population does not have access to drinkable water (problem for ½) 2/3 of estuaries/bays are severely degraded by eutrophication 2/3 of estuaries/bays are severely degraded by eutrophication Annually 25% of beaches are closed due to pollution Annually 25% of beaches are closed due to pollution * Do not write *

7. DRINK OR DIE OF DEHYDRATION?

8. WATER-BOURNE DISEASES 250 million cases 250 million cases 5-10 million deaths per year 5-10 million deaths per year Examples: - Cholera - Giardia

9. CONSERVATION The protection, preservation, management, or restoration of wildlife and of natural resources such as forests, soil, and water

10. HELP KEEP OUR WATER CLEAN Think wisely! Think wisely! Beach clean-ups Beach clean-ups Litter removal Litter removal Volunteer with water safe organizations Volunteer with water safe organizations Examples: - Heal the Bay - Surfrider Foundation - Audubon Society (oil spill clean-ups)

11. HOW CAN WE CONSERVE WATER? Examples!

12. TOP TEN WAYS TO CONSERVE WATER! 1. Shorten your showers 2. Install water-saving shower heads & toilets 3. Conserve your flushing 4. Use a broom to clean outside 5. Don’t run the hose while washing the car 6. Water lawns/grass only when needed 7. Run laundry/dishwasher fully loaded 8. Fix leaky faucets & joints 9. Capture your water 10. Position sprinklers to water grass/lawns only * Do not write *