WATER

POLLUTION

Project by Manya Gupta

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SOURCES OF WATER
POLLUTION
1 Household detergents
2 Sewage
3 Industrial wastes
4 Oil Spills
5 Thermal pollution
 WHAT IS WATER
POLLUTION

Water pollution means any

change in water quality
which makes it unsuitable
for use by humans and by
other living organisms
Household detergents
Household detergents are
cleaning products used in
homes to clean various
surfaces and items. They
are formulated with
chemicals that help
remove dirt, grease,
stains, and grime.
 Common types of
household detergents
include:
1. **Laundry Detergents:**
Used for washing clothes.
2. **Dishwashing
Detergents:** Used for
cleaning dishes, utensils,
and kitchenware.
3. **Surface Cleaners:**
Designed for cleaning
countertops, floors, and
other hard surfaces.
4. **Toilet Cleaners:**
Specialized for cleaning
toilets and bathroom
fixtures.
5. **Glass Cleaners:**
Used for cleaning
windows and mirrors.

These products often

contain surfactants,
enzymes, bleach, and
other ingredients that
enhance their cleaning
effectiveness.
2*** SEWAGE
Sewage
Sewage is the
Sewage is the term used term used
for wastewater
for wastewater that often that often
contains faeces,
contains faeces, urine and urine and
laundry
laundry waste. waste.
There are billions
There are billions of of
people on
people on Earth, so Earth, so
treating sewage
treating sewage is a big is a big
priority.
priority.
3 **INDUSTRIAL
3*** INDUSTRIAL
WASTES
WASTE
Industrial wastes
Industrial wastes are are
unwanted or residual
unwanted or residual
materials generated
materials generated by by
industrial activities, such
industrial activities, such
as manufacturing, mining,
as manufacturing, mining,
and chemical processing.
and chemical processing.
These wastes can
These wastes can be in be in
solid, liquid, or gaseous
solid, liquid, or gaseous
form and often contain
form and often contain
harmful chemicals
harmful chemicals or or
pollutants.
pollutants.
Common types of industrial
wastes include:
1. **Chemical Waste:**
Residual chemicals from
industrial processes.
2. **Solid Waste:** Scrap
metal, plastics, and other
discarded materials.
3. **Sludge:** Semi-solid
waste from wastewater
treatment processes.
4. **Air Emissions:**
Gases and particulates
released into the
atmosphere.
5. **Hazardous Waste:**
Toxic, flammable,
corrosive, or reactive
materials that pose a risk
to health and the
environment.
 4**OIL
4*** SPILLS
OIL SPILLS

Oilspills
Oil spillsare
areaaform
formofof
waterpollution
water pollutionwhere
where
petroleumororother
petroleum otheroil
oil
productsare
products areaccidentally
accidentally
ororintentionally
intentionallyreleased
released
intobodies
into bodiesofofwater,
water,such
such
asoceans,
as oceans,rivers,
rivers,and
and
lakes.
lakes.
This type of pollution has
severe environmental
impacts, including:
1. **Harm to Marine
Life:** Oil coats the
feathers of birds and the
fur of marine mammals,
reducing their insulation
and buoyancy, which can
lead to hypothermia or
drowning. It also poisons
fish, invertebrates, and
other aquatic organisms.
2. **Ecosystem
Disruption:** Oil spills
can destroy habitats such
as coral reefs and
mangroves, leading to
long-term damage to
these ecosystems.
3. **Economic Impact:**
The fishing and tourism
industries can be severely
affected by oil spills,
leading to financial losses
for communities that
depend on these sectors.
4. **Human Health
Risks:** Exposure to oil
and its toxic components
can cause health
problems for humans,
including respiratory
issues, skin irritations, and
long-term effects from
exposure to carcinogenic
compounds.
Overall, oil spills are a
significant environmental
disaster with widespread
and lasting consequences.
 4** THERMAL
POLLUTION
Thermal pollution refers
to the degradation of
water quality by any
process that changes
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temperature. It typically
occurs when industries
use water as a coolant
and then discharge the
heated water back into
the natural environment,
 such as rivers, lakes, or
oceans. This sudden
increase in temperature
can harm aquatic
ecosystems, reduce
dissolved oxygen levels,
and disrupt the life cycles
of various aquatic
organisms.