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Water Quality Vocabulary October 11, 2011

Water Quality Vocabulary October 11, 2011. Non-point source Pollution- polluted runoff. Water washing over the land, whether from rain, car washing, or the watering of crops or lawns that runs into a stream.

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Water Quality Vocabulary October 11, 2011

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  1. Water Quality VocabularyOctober 11, 2011 • Non-point source Pollution- polluted runoff. Water washing over the land, whether from rain, car washing, or the watering of crops or lawns that runs into a stream. • Point- source Pollution- polluted runoff from a particular source.( Ex: factory, pig farm, construction site, etc)

  2. Water Quality VocabularyOctober 12, 2011 • Runoff- Water that moves over soil and carries pollutants and sediment into a water system. • Fecal coliform bacteria- the waste product (feces) of animals that end up in water. Can cause water pathogens and disease.

  3. Water Quality VocabularyOctober 13, 2011 • Hard water – Water that contains magnesium and calcium. ( Will not suds or wash clothes very well) • Suspended solids- sediment (dirt, silt, mud) that is suspended in small amounts in water

  4. Water Quality VocabularyOctober 14, 2011 • Wastewater treatment plant- municipal water treatment of used household, business and factory water. (Sewage treatment) • Water treatment plant – River or lake water that is cleaned and purified by municipalities to use in household

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