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    WATER AS OUR NATURAL RESOURSE There are more than 326 million trillion gallons of water on Earth. Less than 3 % of all this water is fresh water and of that amount‚ more than two-thirds is locked up in ice caps and glaciers. With so much water around it seems like there is enough to see us through for millions of years. But did you know that even water‚ which seems to be in abundance‚ might one day become scarce? Each time you throw something as garbage‚ think of where it will finally end up. Whether

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    Assignment: WATER POLLUTION 1) What is water pollution? 2) What causes water pollution? 3) Name the 2 sources of pollution 4) What are the different types of water pollution? 5) How can water pollution be prevented? 6) Pollution can be: MICROBIOLOGICAL‚ CHEMICAL‚ SUSPENDED MATTER‚ NUTRIENTS‚ OXYGEN-DEPLETING SUBSTANCES. Give one real example for each cse with a brief explanation. 1) 1- Water pollution is the contamination of water bodies‚ very

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    April 2013 Water Pollution: Pollutants & Solutions Imagine swimming out of a narrow cavern following a scrumptious meal‚ and you come to realize it was poisonous. You begin to drown as your life slowly fades right before your very eyes; this is not a frightening hallucination. Everyday‚ schools of fish are unaware that their meals are products of millions of tiny pieces of garbage‚ assimilated. This is one of the many consequences of water pollution‚ which is the contamination of water bodies

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    Columbia Encyclopedia‚ water pollution is defined as contamination of water resources by harmful wastes. In most cases this contamination is a result of people overloading the water environment with wastes. The scope of this problem covers any and all water sources including but not limited to streams‚ lakes‚ underground water‚ bays or oceans. II. Statement of Problem It is no misconception that water is a necessary compound to all life on Earth. Absolutely all organisms need water in one form or another

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    Water is a very important part of our lives. We use it for nearly everything – drinking‚ food preparation‚ laundry‚ dishes‚ hygiene‚ etc. We swim in it‚ boat in it‚ and play in it. In fact‚ 70% of our world is covered in water. However‚ 97% of that water is saltwater and we are unable to drink it‚ leaving only three percent of the planet’s water drinkable. But two percent of the world’s freshwater is frozen in glaciers and ice caps. Only one percent of this freshwater can be used and consumed. Therefore

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    Water pollution has become increasingly troubling in the last few decades. Even though many new laws have been enacted to try to protect the water sources there is still much work to be done to keep the water systems of the world clean and pollution free. One way that information can be spread about the problems regarding water pollution is by writing water pollution articles. Water pollution articles are very helpful ways to get out information about the causes of water pollution as well as the

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    Water pollution is the contamination of water bodies such as lakes‚ rivers‚  oceans and beaches. This occurs when large factories dump their waste products into  the waterWater has the ability to carry many pathogens and bacteria. Because of this‚  water is responsible for many deaths and illnesses. This fact was discovered a long  time ago when many people fell sick‚ and after tests‚ it was realized this was because of  the drinking water. People‚ even back in the ancient times‚ would suddenly become ill 

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    WATER POLLUTION INTRODUCTION Although some kinds of water pollution can occur through natural processes‚ it is mostly a result of human activities. We use water daily in our homes and industries‚ about 150 gallons per day per person in the United States. The water we use is taken from lakes and rivers‚ and from underground (groundwater); and after we have used it-- and contaminated it-- most of it returns to these locations. The used water of a community is called wastewater‚ or sewage. If

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    2004‚ water supply was available on average for 18 hours each day in the West Zone of Metro Manila and 21 hours in the East Zone. According to their respective websites‚ the utility responsible for water supply in the East Zone of Metro Manila increased 24-hour water from 26% in 1997 to 98% in 2007‚ whereas in the West Zone‚ 42% of the customers had an uninterrupted supply in 2007. In a 2004 sample of 45 water service providers with different management models and sizes‚ the National Water Resources

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    Causes and Effects of Water Pollution Image source: NASA Water covers 70% of the Earth’s surface and makes up over 60% of the human body. Water pollution affects marine ecosystems‚ wildlife health‚ and human well-being. The answer to solving pollution is to make changes in our daily habits and pay more attention to the types of products we consume. The following lists display causes of water pollution and the effects it has on human health and the natural environment. Causes of Water

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