How To Pollute Water In The U-High Creek

     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

Not only is pollution the cause of the death of many organisms essential to ecological balance, but human drinking water has also been affected.

Although the amount of pollutants from a single town or construction site may seem insignificant, the combined concentrations of contaminants threaten our lakes, streams and wetlands. When things such as: human and animal waste, decaying plants and animals, discarded litter, or food waste enter surface waters, either dissolved or suspended in stormwater runoff, they can deplete the supply of dissolved oxygen in the water. When dissolved oxygen is reduced below a certain critical level, it can impair or kill aquatic plants and animals (CNYRPDB, 2011).

The polluted water supply that results can become harmful to humans. Aquatic life quickly suffers the effects of watershed pollution.

The quality of the U-High creek was identified as excellent. However, water quality is not excellent in all areas. There are many ways that water is polluted by humans, including pesticides and fertilizers from farming. Farmers use chemicals to help their crops grow better, but those chemicals are washed through the ground when precipitation comes, causing the levels of nitrate and phosphate to increase in the creek (Lenntech, 1998-2016). These chemicals allow for more algae to grow in the process of eutrophication (Lenntech, 1998-2016). When that algae dies, lots of dissolved oxygen is needed to form bacteria. Thus, there is less oxygen in the water for the organisms to breathe, causing them to die. Bioaccumulation can occur, where

After taking samples, and running tests on the water of the U-Creek, the conclusion was made that the water quality of the U-Creek is excellent. Water quality is not excellent in all cases, but keeping good water quality is very important for life of the organisms in the water. One way that humans could change the water quality, or pollute the water is through runoff. Rivers are a very convenient place for the companies or farms to get rid of waste. For example, farmers put pesticides and fertilizers on their crops to protect them from bugs, or to help them grow better. Fertilizers contain nitrates and phosphates, if large amounts of these two things end up in the water it will lead to an overgrowth of plant life, and algae growth. Over time as the algae starts to rapidly grow, the algae will start to use up all of the dissolved oxygen in the water. Dissolved oxygen is very important to organism life so if it is all gone then organisms will start to die. Another way that humans pollute water is through chemical water deposits. Chemical waste is discharged from industrial processes, that can end up in rivers or streams. An example of a

Water pollution impacts how humans and other living organisms live their life. Most common way humans are effected by water pollution is through diseases while drinking the water. Scientists have found over “five hundred different types of diseases” that can affect humans. (Book). These diseases get into the water streams by human and animal wastes. The diseases in the water can often lead to death for humans. Recent research has shown that that each year

When the Freshman Biology classes originally tested the water quality of the UHS creek, it was found to be excellent. However, not all creeks have excellent water quality. Humans can impact water quality when fertilizers and pesticides that are sprayed on plants wash into the rivers and creeks. The extra chemicals will bring down the quality in the water. Certain factories use river water to cool down or power their machines. The dirty or used water is put back into the river. If the water has any chemicals or dirt in it then it will cause the water quality to decrease. A lot of people hurt the water without realizing. What are some natural solutions to fix the damage done to the water? (http://www.lenntech.com/rivers-pollution-quality.htm)

Humans can impact water quality. Humans can pollute water. One way farmers pollute water is when too much nitrogen and Phosphorus is used. Phospheros is very important for plant to grow, that is why farmers use it. When to much Phospheros gets in water it speeds up eutrophication. (Water uses.gov) This would be bad

Around the world there are around 1 billion people who do not have access to clean and filtered drinking water. Most of us take advantage of this, we don't think twice when taking long showers, cleaning dishes, or even flushing toilets. We can easily turn on the faucet and water is provided for our everyday necessities, some people may have to walk miles just to get enough water to cook with or to take a shower. We pollute our water without thinking twice about where our trash will end up. Our trash can end up in a water source, polluting our water. Oil spills, sewage, and runoff from farms also have a negative effect on our water. Us humans waste our water by using more than is necessary, such as leaky faucets, leaving the water on while brushing your teeth and taking long showers or baths.

Human activities generate many different forms of pollution that are harmful to our environment, for example; water pollution. Pollutants change the pH balance of the water sources they infest, which in large cases is dangerous to the plants and animals that both live in that water source and rely on it for survival. Industrial activities such as mining and manufacturing produce waste that make the pH balance of water acidic, while in suburban areas the waste produced and the activities that affect the water sources generally make the water more alkaline.

A reason that water pollution is a problem today is because many people don’t realize that they are hurting out water supplies when they really are. There are many pollutants that hurt our water supply such as farming. When farmers spray their fields with chemicals and apply fertilizers. Some of these chemicals reach the river, and animal urine and manure may be washed into the river. Another cause of water pollution is from accidents, such as tanker spills. Accidents with chemicals may cause river pollution as well. Mining can be another cause because the dusts and minerals get washed into the rivers. Seepage is another cause of water pollution. Because chemicals from waste dumps join the groundwater flow into the river. Urban Wastes is a major cause because the sewage comes from toilets, sinks, and industrial processes. This causes many human diseases such as diarrhea, dysentery, hepatitis, and cholera.

One of the leading causes of water pollution is from agriculture. Some of the reasons for this are that agriculture is close to most bodies of water, agriculture is the most widespread land use in the U.S., and agriculture uses chemicals and nutrients to improve production. Figures

The specific contaminants leading to pollution in water include a wide spectrum of chemicals, pathogens, and physical or sensory changes such as elevated temperature and discoloration. While many of the chemicals and substances that are regulated may be naturally occurring (calcium, sodium, iron, manganese,

waterways. Because water can float and be carried by the wind, it can cause harm