Effects :
Effects Local and Global consequences
Damages the food chain
Diseases spread via contaminated water
Acid Rain
Consuming contaminated water
Aquifer Problems
Scare Resource
Human Contributions :
Human Contributions Releasing pollutants
Irrigation Systems
Chemicals we produce
Nutrient pollution
What I Do… :
What I Do… Littering
Not recycling
Burning of fossil fuels
Wasting water
Personal care
How to fix it… :
How to fix it… Domestic sewage
Sewage treatment plants
Industry
Farming & Agriculture
Reduce excess application of
nutrients
Filtering our water
Thermal Pollution - can be controlled by storm water managements facilities that absorb the runoff
Dentrification
What we can do on an everyday basis :
What we can do on an everyday basis Transportation
Personal Decisions - Humans have
the ability to control and eliminate
water pollution
Conserve water
Be careful about what you throw
down the sink or toilet
Environmental household products
Don’t overuse pesticides and
fertilizes
Don’t litter
Choose to eat more organic foods
In Gainesville… :
In Gainesville…