LOCALLY AVAILABLE SOURCES OF POLLUTION

AND THE POLLUTANTS

Below is a list of locally available sources of pollutionand pollutants
generated[AIR,LAND,WATER AND NOISE]
source of pollution Reason Pollutants generated
Transport systems such Through the emissions 1.Nitrogen oxides and
as buses and cars from combustion of fossil particulates
derived fuels contributing 2.noise
to air pollution
They also cause noise
pollution by through
traffic
Manufacturing and They blow chemicals and 1.sulphur dioxide
extractive industries vapours and smoke out 2.heavy metals such as
through vents and lead
smokestacks 3.chemicals
Illegal dumping of 4.fluorinated gases
contaminated water 5.carbon dioxide
Factories also contribute 6.methane
to noise pollution 7.fluorinated gases
Agricultural activities The use of agrochemicals 1.cans and tins
that contaminate the soil 2.fetiliser bags
and potentially water 3.agrochemicals
bodies
Disposal of chemical
containers in water bodies
Mismanaged restaurants These restaurants 1.leftover foods
uncontrollably dispose
their waste materials
everywhere
Wastewater treatment Wastewater contends 1.nutrients
plants nitrogen and phosphorous 2.bacteria
from human waste ,food
and certain soap
detergents.once the
water is cleaned it is
released into water
bodies where it becomes
a source of nitrogen and
phosphorous pollution

GENERAL RUNDOWN
Pollutants generated
 Greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide
 Fertiliser bags
 Agrochemicals
 Cans and tins
 Leftover foods
 Heavy metals such as lead
 Noise
 Faecal wastes
 Pharmaceutical products
 Plastics
 Bacteria
 Volcanic ashes