Solution Of Water Pollution

Manure contains bacteria and is very high in nitrogen. The excess nitrogen can also cause nutrient-related problems in the area.

Furthermore, factory farms pollute drinking water sources. Manure and fertilizers are rich in nitrates and phosphates, which are very unhealthy for living things. They pollute groundwater sources by seeping in through lagoons of waste sewage that factory farms create. Lagoons of animal feces and spent fertilizers are a very cheap way of dealing with waste (NRDC). The chemicals travel through the soil to groundwater that the local communities depend on. Ingesting nitrate tainted water will lower the amount of oxygen a person can intake. This can lead to death for infants. Some of the pollutants can reach open waters if they are carried by rain or irrigation water, called runoff. Runoff pollutes ponds, lakes, oceans, and other open bodies of water. Polluted waters with high levels of nitrates kill fish, aquatic plants, and other aquatic organisms because they experience the same problems with oxygen intake. High levels of phosphorus in our waters cause algae blooms in open bodies of water. Algae blooms disrupt the ecosystem in the water and kill the organisms living in the water. They use up all the oxygen in

Modern farming and agricultural operations contribute to the degradation and contamination of our environment as well as the neighboring ecosystems. Fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, animal manure and other Argo-chemicals are rich in chemical nutrients and toxic substances which are often the major sources of agricultural pollution. The use of these various types of products can affect water quality when it rains, and the contaminated soils and water is washed into the waters or into ground waters. These chemicals can also be absorbed by plants which are then consumed by animals and even humans, harmful to animal and human health. There are many causes of this pollution.

In our society we are encountering environmental issue with water pollution. The world development of modern agriculture and industry, water pollution has been a major problem.

Agricultural runoff is another big factor in water pollution and it is similar to the storm water process but only with more dangerous pollutants. Agricultural waste runoff from the barnyards finds its way into the drainage emerging with the water bodies. The runoff from the barnyard being polluted by the multiple fertilizers used in the crops, pesticides, and livestock waste. Then the polluted water from the runoff makes contact with the water bodies such as lakes and rivers polluting them. There are two essential chemicals for the growth of crops and livestock: nitrogen and phosphorus. However, nitrogen and phosphorous are very dangerous chemicals when they make contact with water or soil. High concentrations of nitrogen and phosphorus in

Sixty thousand pounds of wet manure is produced each day by the five thousand cows that are located on the George DeRuyter and Sons dairy farm in Outlook Washington (Bonneville). You might be thinking “that’s a lot of crap”, well you’re right! The positive to all this crap is that something can be done with it. Anaerobic Digestion is a biological method when microorganism hydrolyze-break down- waste material when there is no oxygen present (American 1). Anaerobic digesters can take animal wastes, such as cow manure, and through a process break the waste down into organic molecules that can be further hydrolyzed and used as an energy source. If further steps are taken such as, removing carbon dioxide, nitrogen and oxygen from the substance then

REMIEDIATING AGRICULTURAL WATER CONTAMINATION Remediating Agricultural Water Contamination: Problem, Solution, and Barriers Paper Problem Concerns about water pollution are generally focused towards sources that are highly visible and chemically oriented. However, the greatest causes of water contamination and quantity abuse in the United States come from agricultural production (United States Environmental Protection Agency [EPA], 2012a), which is defined as a nonpoint source that pollutes with nutrients. In 2011, nine

Factory farms also produce staggering quantities of waste and greenhouse gases, polluting the air, land, and water. Because most rural communities use groundwater in everyday life, groundwater pollution from factory farms is a huge problem in today's society. High levels of nitrates from fertilizers and animal waste have been shown to contaminate the groundwater used to drink, bathe, etc. Another way of pollution in water is polluted runoff. It comes from animal fertilizer, the use of pesticides, and soil erosion. The annual damages from this runoff is estimated between $2 billion - $8 billion (Erwin, David). The clean water act of 1972 “established the basic structure for regulating pollutant discharges into the waters of the United States”

Factory farming reduced the amount of land needed for meat production, however, these farms are a serious water pollutant. The waste of these animals ends up in the surrounding water and poses the constant threat of drinking water contamination. Runoff from factory farms and livestock grazing are one of the leading causes of pollution in rivers and lakes. The EPA notes that “bacteria and viruses can be carried by the runoff and that groundwater can be contaminated.” The huge quantities of animal waste runoff produced by these operations leech into the water supply and affect the natural aquatic life cycle. Livestock manure is rich in nitrogen, phosphorous, and other fertilizers. These chemicals eventually work their way into our stream, rivers

What is Water pollution? Water pollution is the contamination of water bodies. Water pollution occurs when pollutants are directly or indirectly discharged into water bodies without adequate treatment to remove harmful compounds. Water pollution affects plants and other living things. (http://www.nrdc.org/water/). Did you know that around 70% of waste is poured or dumped into many bodies of water and therefore no usable to humans nor animals. Why are we using the waterways as our trash can? In this paper I want to discuss the different ways people pollute our Coastal Waterways and the extreme effects that it has on not only humans by a chain of food supply to other species.

Current conventional farming practices are also responsible for many pollution problems that would not exist otherwise. The land where we live and grow our food, the water we drink, and the air we breathe are all being contaminated. The large amounts of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers used on our crops are poisoning the soil, air, and water. Toxic heavy metals such

With all these growing concerns producers have came under heavy scrutiny, studies have shown farming practices are responsible for 70% of the pollution in the nation’s rivers and streams. (6) Although sediment, nutrients, and pesticides make up much of this water contamination, manure is a large contributor because of over applications on a yearly basis. The three common microbes found in swine manure are Escherichia coli, Campylobacter, and Cryptosporidium all have caused serious disease outbreaks by contaminating drinking water. An EPA inventory of water pollution problems finds that, improperly managed manure has caused serious acute and chronic water quality problems throughout the United States. (4) Diminished air quality also poses a public health concern for those living near lagoons,

However, for all of its potential environmental, healthful, and economic strengths, conventional tillage has some serious downsides. Plowing the soil makes the soil very loose and highly susceptible to erosion by wind and water. The Department of Agriculture reports annual losses of almost 1.7 billion tons of topsoil, which costs farmers a lot and also harms ecosystems (Tabuchi). Traditional farming also tends to waste a lot of water due to evaporation and runoff into watersheds (Tabuchi). Losses of soil and water have great impacts on watershed ecosystems, where qualities such as turbidity, or cloudiness, and chemistry of water mean life or death for aquatic organisms. Runoff from traditional farms, even organic farms, carries any fertilizer, pesticides, and herbicides used on the farm downhill into lakes and streams (Ritter). These chemical additions to aquatic ecosystems lead to eutrophication, an excessive presence of nutrients like phosphorus and nitrogen. Eutrophication, in turn, leads to algal blooms, fish kills, and ultimately the destruction of valuable biodiversity. Conventional tillage farming also has dramatic impacts on the global economy and health. When loss of topsoil and water causes costs of farming to rise for farmers, the prices of agricultural products subsequently rise for consumers. Sadly, this rise in prices for consumers leads to poorer global nutritional health and disproportionately high mortality rates for children, women, and the

Manure is an organic material, consisting of feces, urine, and litter it can be used as a nutrient source for crops and soils. The composition of manure depends on multiple factors such as the animal species, diet, stage of production digestibility, etc. Some of the nutrients contained in manure can be harmful in excess to aquatic ecosystems; these nutrients are nitrogen and phosphorous. Manure can also include other dangerous components like pathogens that reduce water quality. Agricultural runoff is the primary source of manure contamination. Site conditions (slope, vegetation cover, etc.) influence the degree to which manure enters surface waters. Furthermore, nutrient enrichment through manure degrades aquatic ecosystems and impairs water usage. Phosphorus and nitrogen in manure stimulate the growth of aquatic vegetation which increases the BOD (biological oxygen demand), depleting the vital oxygen needed for aquatic species. This growth is known as eutrophication. Additionally, the pathogens found in manure such as bacteria can be a threat to human health and can compromise recreational activities. Bacteria and viruses such as E. coli, L.monocytogenes, Salmonella spp. And a few others can be transmitted to surface water and aquatic species such as fish. Lastly, synthetic and natural hormones are transferred to aquatic ecosystems through manure from concentrated animal feeding lots. Brief exposure to these hormones during critical developmental periods in fish can be

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