Charleston's Water Pollution

     Keeping the pollution to a minimal isn’t the easiest thing in the world to do. The major water pollutants are chemical, biological, or physical materials that

One of the recurring problems at Howard County is the large quantities of stormwater runoff that flow into nearby streams. This is due to meteorological factors and physical characteristics including: land use changes. The more impervious surfaces there are the more surface runoff there will be; thus, placing adverse effects upon the environment. To be exact, these stormwater runoffs carry car oils, fertilizers, pet waste, litter, and sediment to the Chesapeake bay. Hence, 20% of the chesapeake bay’s pollution is due to stormwater runoff. However, not only does storm water contribute to pollution, but it also harms wildlife and its environment, as well as cause floods, erosion, and property damage. To address such issue, Howard Community College

Imagine an Earth devoid of clean rivers with no inland marine life or readily available freshwater. This situation may arise if humanity does not volunteer to end its polluting tendencies. Initially, each individual should focus on taking steps towards decontaminating his or her nearest water body. For those living in Delaware, this is the Delaware River, which is in need of drastic reform. “The Delaware River . . . is the fifth most-polluted river in the country, according to a report released . . . by Environment New Jersey” (Augenstein). However, this obstacle did not arise spontaneously. A recognized problem by the early eighteenth century, Delaware River pollution remained a serious issue for the next 300 years and mostly stemmed from rapid population growth and booming industrial activities (“Delaware River Water Quality”). As the years progressed, Delawareans continuously disregarded the Delaware River, and it is now immensely besmirched as a result of accumulating neglect for the river. Because of this, Delaware waters continued to befoul past the threshold of safety. Delaware waterways are currently unsafe for commercial use due to the presence of pollutants and parasites like Giardia and Cryptosporidium in the river that can cause significant health problems, especially in individuals with weakened immune systems (“Delaware”). The polluted Delaware River, sullied by companies despite the Clean Water Act, may cause a decline in Delaware’s’ marine life, human

Just imagine for a moment, strolling barefoot through silky sand, the warm sun beating down, and the sound of waves rhythmically rolling in. Picture dolphins dancing in the distance, seagulls whistling their blissful hymn above, and children laughing as they dance through the ocean spray. Sounds like the perfect escape, right? Tragically, the future of such a beautiful scene is in serious jeopardy! The quality of our waters is degrading at an alarming rate; the human race contributes to the problem daily, often without realizing it. Water pollution in Florida is reducing pure water sources at a drastic rate, destroying natural beauty, and severely impacting the survival of local wildlife. Human actions are a major contribution to this issue, therefore citizen awareness is the highest workable solution to diminish the threat and improve the degradation of our waterways. Florida cities near major waterways should establish annual community events to raise awareness and positively impact this problem.

The Collier County Health Department has confirmed that all of these pollutants are present in Naples Bay, some to an alarming degree. Each year, volunteers pick up several tons of general trash from the Naples Bay area, all in one cleanup day! Over 70 water areas in South Florida have been posted for dangerous levels of Mercury, a bad actor in the heavy metals category. Pollution is a silent killer, because it takes expensive sampling and measurement to determine its presence, after the fact. For those people that eat fish (probably 99% of us), the risks of illness are very real. Even if a fish was caught offshore or down south in the 10,000 Islands it may have spent earlier years surviving in a polluted environment. Our clam industry left southwest Florida a long time ago. These bivalves are noted for their early-warning features; sort of our

Though there have been some adverse health condition and people cannot swim in the water near the fleet, there has been remarkably little impact on the human population. Nevertheless, those that are affected live on the shoreline and thus come into contact with the polluted waters more often than other residents. These people generally have lower incomes when compared to the Bay Area as a whole and often have had family living in the area for decades, which causes moving out of the city to be more difficult. However, at least these people are only marginally affected by the fleet's pollution and can take measures to limit their exposure to hazardous substances, while local wildlife

People all around the world are beginning to recognize the importance of sustainability and how it is the key to future generations. Because the human ecological footprint is reaching the point of limitation, it is necessary that we adapt and develop more efficient, sustainable communities. Due to improper waste treatment and disposal practices, many cities today face the problem of relying on heavily contaminated and polluted sources of water. This problem often arises when pollutants and particulates find their ways into lakes, underground reservoirs, and other accessible water sources. The city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is just one example of how this problem is evolving and may do well to serve as a model for future water management plans. This essay will go over several causes of Pittsburgh’s current state of affair, but most importantly provide Pittsburgh with a guideline to conquer its water issue. The following solution is a four-step process which incorporates a combination of restructuring and reorganizing Pittsburgh’s wastes management. It is designed to address poor water quality but providing gradual steps and alterations to Pittsburgh’s current system of treatment and planning. In the end, this remedy will point the city towards healthier water supplies and overall sustainability.

For nearly my whole life, my family and I have lived beachside near the popular tourist attraction Ron Jon’s in Cocoa Beach, Florida. With that being said, since the beach lures in many tourists, these tourists dispose of their trash irresponsibly and in many scenarios the trash ends up in the ocean polluting the water. Furthermore, water pollution is significant to acknowledge because due to the pollution, there are typically negative consequences that follow interfering with the surrounding marine life or the environment in general. For instance, sometimes runoffs occur that later contaminate the water fabricating toxic fungal blooms within the body of water. When this happens, it has been believed that cancer levels rise in the area from this occurrence worsening the health of humans nearby in the surrounding community. Also, sometimes when pollutants enter bodies of water the overall temperature rises. This raise in temperature easily creates ecological dead zones where fish are forced to evacuate the area in search of cooler waters where they can survive and thrive properly. Therefore, different modes of media that aid the process in explaining water pollution and its effects include environmental documentaries, more specifically one titled “Troubled Water” by Paul Manly, educational song covers, which include “Clean It Up” to the tune of the song “Lips are Movin” by Meghan Trainor, and news articles, like the New York Times piece titled ““A Sea of Health and

Greg Will Mrs. Toews English 1 6 Oct. 2015 Why Litter is Harmful to Animals “Thousands of animals are injured every year due to litter” (Litter And Animals). Animals such as deer, turtles, and seagulls are some of the main creatures affected by litter. Litter is a major cause of the destruction to many animals. Many animals can become so hungry they start mistaking litter for food, often causing them to become ill or majorly wounded or it can even cause death. Turtles can die by eating plastic.

The amount of water pollution is growing rapidly. 80 percent of all water pollution comes from land and enters our lakes, streams, and oceans. Millions of cars leak antifreeze, oil, and gasoline every day that runs off into the main water source. More than one-third of the shellfish-growing waters of the United States are adversely affected by coastal pollution. Nations spend millions of dollars on cleanup in our local lakes, streams, and

Clean water is something we easily have access to in America, however I’ve recently come to realize that it’s not as clean as we may think. Now, I’m not saying that we should immediately stop using water, but we should definitely work on becoming more knowledgeable about what we’re actually utilizing every single day. I’m sure that most of us can readily agree that water is an everyday essential that we all use, whether it be to drink, shower, wash dishes, cook, and other various things. However, what we don’t know is that water pollution has recently been becoming a major issue and will continue to be one if we don’t take action. Believe it or not, we are all contributing to the water pollution. One example is when we pour cooking oil down

en I moved in Chicago four years ago, I assumed water it would be the last problem for the one of the biggest cities in the world. Considering that Chicago has a very big water resource such is Lake Michigan, seems that water pollution is increasing every day. First weeks in Chicago, I was told by my friends, not to drink the water by the tap, otherwise I would get sick. They suggested me to buy water bottles, as the water from the tap was very dirty. I always asked myself, why Chicago is listed in one of the cities that has water pollution, when it has opportunities to abolish this problem. This topic always provoked me, because we can take care of this problem if we really know what we should do.

Water is an essential part of our everyday lives. We use it various activities, including; watering our yards, washing clothes dishes and cars, bathing ourselves and our pets, preparing food, and most importantly drinking. Our bodies are approximately sixty percent water. In order to survive, we need to drink plenty of water everyday to insure we do not get dehydrated. Without drinkable water, we would be sentenced to inevitable death. However, despite this, water pollution is one of the most common, and serious, ecological threats we face in today's world. It is important to be aware of the causes, effects, and dangers of water pollution. It is important to be educated on how we can help prevent water pollution as well.

First, industries, besides treating the water to make it drinkable or for any other use, are polluting it not only by throwing away the waste, but also by increasing the pH of water so remarkably that it is even affecting potable water with dangerous chemicals. Specifically pointing out a case within the area where I live in, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has classified the public water supply in the Passaic River, located in New Jersey, as an impaired status, which means that this water cannot be used for its designated use because it contains arsenic. Ingesting this chemical through water in small quantities is slightly important, but being exposed to arsenic in large quantities can raise the probabilities of contracting cancer.

Imagine going to the local lake or driving hours on a family vacation to the beach, and to just see the surface of the water discolored with litter as far as the eye can see. Pollution has been one of the most talked about issues within our society. It damages the air we breathe and the water we drink every day. There is even an event happening in Flint, Michigan where their drinking water had a series of problems that culminated with lead contamination, creating a serious health hazard for the public. The corrosive Flint River water caused the lead from aging pipes to seep into the city’s water supply. The pollution of water is causing human death across the nation and even across the world. Pollution is also responsible for weakening the