1. Michele H. Porter Talley Middle School Wilmington, Delaware

2. Conservation: using a resource wisely so that it will not be used up

3. In the home… n Take 5 minute showers n Fill the tub only half way n Water the lawn early in the morning or late in the afternoon n Scrub vegetables in a basin of water, not under running water n Turn off the facet while you brush your teeth n Only wash FULL loads of laundry

4. In Agriculture... n Using pipes to carry water reduces evaporation n Sprinkler irrigation and drip irrigation help decrease water waste

5. In Industry… n Reduce n Recycle n Reuse Ways of conserving water in industries

6. POLLUTION: The addition of any substance that has a negative effect on water or the living things that depend on the water

7. POINT SOURCE A specific source of pollution that can be identified example- a leaking pipe from a chemical company

8. NONPOINT SOURCE A widely spread source of pollution that can’t be tied to a specific point of origin example - runoff from a farm, street, or construction site or chemicals or sewage from far away

9. Types of Pollution n Human Wastes –Sewage n Industrial Wastes –Chemicals –Smoke and Exhaust –Heat Pollution

10. n Agricultural Wastes –Fertilizers –Pesticides n Runoff from Roads –Salt, Gasoline, Oil...

11. PREVENTION Industry  recycling  cooling and reusing water  use less toxic chemicals

12.  recycle irrigation water  plant grasses to filter irrigation waters Agriculture

13. What YOU can do...  Dispose of toxic substances carefully  Avoid over fertilizing  Educate others about freshwater pollution