Vocab
Pollutants discharged from a single identifiable location (e.g., pipes, ditches, channels, sewers, tunnels, containers of various types).
point source pollution
pollution that comes from many sources rather than from a single, specific site
nonpoint source pollution
Chemicals used on plants that do not harm the plants, but kill pests and have negative repercussions on other species who ingest the chemicals.
pesticides
used to kill and control weeds
herbicides
Looking after something so it can be passed on to the next generation
stewardship
an explosion of algae in water that causes the loss of oxygen in the water.
algal blooms
careful use and protection of water resources
water conservation
an explosion of algae in water that causes the loss of oxygen in the water.
algal blooms
Looking after something so it can be passed on to the next generation
stewardship
used to kill and control weeds
herbicides
suitable for drinking
potability
Convert waste into reusable material.
recycling
the addition of any substance that has a negative effect on water or the living things that depend on the water
water pollution
used to describe the health of a water system
water quality
The regular observation and testing of a water supply
water monitoring
Nitrogen-based nutrients commonly found in fertilizers and pesticides
nitrates
Phosphorous-based nutrients commonly found in fertilizers and pesticides.
phosphates
The water and human wastes that are washed down sinks, toilets, and showers
sewage
excessive richness of nutrients in a lake or other body of water, frequently due to runoff from the land, which causes a dense growth of plant life and death of animal life from lack of oxygen.
eutrophication
The process of purifying or clarifying water to make it more potable
water treatment
A measure of the average energy of motion of the particles of a substance.
temperature
oxygen dissolved in water, dissolved oxygen is important for fish and other aquatic animals
dissolved oxygen
a measure of how acidic or basic a liquid is
pH
A measure of how clear water is.
turbidity
a living organism that is able to indicate if environment is healthy or not
bioindicators