Water Pollution in Lake Huron

When you think of problems in the world today, water pollution isn’t one that would normally come up. In fact it is one of the worst problems in the world today. Water pollution, by definition, is the contamination of streams, lakes, underground water, bays, or oceans by any substances harmful to living things. All living things contain water and most need water to survive, so water pollution is a big problem. If severe, the pollution can kill off birds, fish, and any animals that use the water source. In some cases even killing an entire species.

In 1988 Canadian government research scientists identified a 630,000- cubic meter blob of black oily oozing sludge, approximately 5-8 meters below the surface of the water, which is described as a “toxic Cocktail”. This sludge is the largest and most PAH(Heavy Metal)-contaminated sediment site on the Canadian Great lakes. It was identified as mainly coal tar, which is a by-product of the coking process that is necessary for steel making, but to this day no steelmaker, other business or person has ever been charged with causing this environmental mess.

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Pollution is a big thing going on right now globally. Generally in Canada its pollution to the air we breath and the water we drink. Did you know that Canada has 10 most polluted rivers- some of which are Petitcodiac River, Okanogan river and Eastmain River? The most frequent way the water in Canada get polluted is from dumping waste, cities, agricultural and industrial wastes. The great lakes is a big resource for both Canada and

In 1972 The United States and Canada signed the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement to try to control pollution in there waterways. Since then very little has improved. Scientists in Ohio studying the pollution

Cleveland and other cities Factories dumped pollutants into the lake and the waterways and fertilizer and pesticides from agricultural runoff without much government oversight. Waste from city

How does the garbage pollute the water? 22 million pounds of plastic enter the Great Lakes each year. Scientists found unknown of pollution that they fear because it poses risks to people by spreading toxic

Water pollution can affect every body of water that is linked to the source, because water tends to travel everywhere due to the water table. Water contamination comes from multiple sources, such as dumping waste, which is a direct way. There is also indirect pollution, such as runoff from pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers soaking into the ground and moving with the ground water into rivers. Ethanol crops are large

What if Long Lake had no fish? Would it still be the same lake? Pretty soon they won't be. Water pollution is rampant in the entire country and humans are the cause. The major contributor to water pollution in Minnesota is contaminants in runoff that make its way to pollute watersheds. Everyday water drainage or runoff that is not redirected causes pollution. Many household products with water usage such as soaps and detergents include phosphorus and also contribute to water pollution.

Another way that water can be polluted is with chemicals from factories. Factories use water from streams, river, and lakes to power and cool off their machinery. This used water contains many chemicals from the factory processes that are released back into the normal water (Lenntech, 1988-2016). This released water is also warmer, causing the whole body of water to heat up. This causes lower oxygen levels, which can disturb the organisms living in the water (Lenntech, 1988-2016).

It is difficult to prevent this completely, however, there are steps to be taken that could regulate it. One of which would be to provide funding for state programs such as the Great Lake Restoration Initiative, Clean Water Revolving Fund, and Drinking Water Revolving Fund, which are lacking in funding. These programs work to help clean up current pollutants in the Great Lakes, as well as prevent future pollutants. They also provide clean water for millions, which is a basic human right and should thus be taken as a serious priority. Another step to be taken that would significantly improve the health of Michigan’s waters would be to create a statewide septic code. Michigan is the only state without a septic code and perhaps creating one to regulate septic systems would greatly help pollution issues in the Great

When you turn on your tap in the summer, do you expect the water to be green? No? Well, the people who receive their water from Lake Erie do. Lake Erie, one of the biggest freshwater sources in the world and a huge economy booster, is being ailed by the same problems we had 40 and 50 years ago. In the 1960’s, the very industrialized shores of Lake Erie began to see pollution, mainly in the Cleveland area: factories and other companies were dumping their waste into the lake and its tributaries, without any supervision from the government. Because of this waste, the presence of phosphates and nitrates increased, leading to the development of algae, or eutrophication. (Rotman) Oxygen was low in the water, and massive fish kills happened as a result. In 1969, the Cuyahoga River caught on fire, leading to more negative publicity about the health of the tributaries of the lake. The lake earned the

Today pollution is very high in both inland and marine waters. All different types of water pollution are contributing factors in this problem. Here are some things that are associated with pollution: Pathogens: Pathogens are disease causing bacteria, viruses, and protozoa. They usually come

The Great Lakes, including Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, Lake Erie and Lake Ontario, are the largest freshwater lakes in the world, accounts for about 18% of the world 's fresh water resources. They are rich in water and other resources and the area of the Great Lakes extend more than 1200 km. The storage capacity of Great Lakes is about 23000 km3 and the surface area is around 244000 km2. Nowadays 1/10 of the Americans and a quarter of Canadians live in the lakes. Some of the world 's largest industrial center is built on here. Almost 25% of total agricultural production in Canada and 7% in the United States will yield in this area. Although the area of the lake is large, it could be affected by a wide range of pollutions vulnerably. Lakes pollution sources include soil runoff, agricultural chemicals, municipal waste, industrial emissions and waste disposal exudate. It is vulnerable to be affected by the pollutants company with rain, snow and dust in the atmosphere because of the broad surfaces of the lakes. The outflows from the Great Lakes are less than the total storage capacity so that the pollutants directly discharged into the lake from the coast or tributaries of the lake would be retained in the lake in the system. Consequently, the concentration of pollutants will be increasingly higher as time goes on. Furthermore they will stay in the system and continue to cycle through the food chain in the ecosystem because of the re-suspended sediments. Other than

Water pollution occurs when pollutants are discharged directly or indirectly into water bodies without adequate treatment to remove harmful compounds.