RUNOFF & H2O POLLUTION

WATER RUNOFF FROM FARMS

• One type surface runoff is chemical runoff,
• Chemical runoff can come from farms.
• Ponds and lakes naturally change over time
• During this process a thick scum forms ontop of water
• The scum blocks sunlight killing alge and plantlife

WATER RUNOFF FROM ROADS

• Road runoff is when cars leak oil or gas pollution
• Cars usually leave a puddle of oil that then runs off
• Where does it go? It goes to under ground Aquifers
• We drink from these Aquifers so it harms us and animals
• Many people can get sick but animals can die if they drank this

WATER POLLUTION

• There are many solutions to clean the ponds & lakes.
• Water pollution can be caused by dirty lakes and rivers
• Its harder to clean up water pollution than to prevent it
• Animals and plants clean pollution by eating the chemicals.
• Certain Bacteria help by eating oil and cleaning the water

WATER POLLUTION EXAMPLES

• Wetlands stop water pollution by taking in waste
• Oil (includes gasoline)
• Human waste/litter (cans, six packs, plastic ect.)

WATER POLLUTION SOLUTIONS

• Throw trash in trash cans
• Ride bikes and carpooling
• Don't over fertilize grass
• Clean up beaches
• Don't store liquids underground

HELP WATER