Both for the purpose of this research, emphasis are on water pollution and control. Focusing on researchbased perspectives on water availability, industrial and agricultural pollution, water contamination, and their. List of books and articles about water pollution online. This means that when a body of water is inadequate for its original intended purpose, it is deemed polluted. Water research publishes refereed, original research papers on all aspects of the science and technology of water quality and its management worldwide. Clean water campaign 40 courtland street ne atlanta,ga 30303. The journal is being published seasonally 4 issues per year. Owa department of integrated science, federal college of education, okene, kogi state, nigeria phone. Water environment research evisas journals database. Different types pollution on earth 9 types of pollution pdf. Petroleum products, such as oil and gasoline, enter the water. Environmental education as a solution tool for the.
Journal of environmental science and technology keywords. Fresh water pollution may be classified into two types. Pollution in chambal river at kota was studied by olaniya et al. Impact of water pollution on human health and environmental. These substances having either a solid, liquid or gaseous origin. Water pollution is the introduction of contaminants into the water body that disturbs aquatic environment. Journal of the h missouri house of representatives. Ii, issue 2,april 2011 276 environmental pollution. Sources of water pollution water pollution in nigeria according to. The commandandcontrol nature of the regulatory system in which government sets prescriptive standards and in some cases dictates methods for compliance. Murty and surender kumar 19 certain levels without a. Water pollution is a major global problem which requires ongoing evaluation and revision of water resource policy at all levels. Environmental education as a solution tool for the prevention. Starting with the basics, water pollution is defined as a body of water that is adversely affected due to the addition of large amounts of materials krantz, 1996.
Industrial pollution in the united states industry is the greatest. The major causes of water pollution include sewage and other oxygendemanding wastes, urbanization, agrochemical wastes, thermal pollution, industrial wastes, nutrient enrichment, acid rain. Journal water pollution control federation, 19601989 vol. Petroleum products, such as oil and gasoline, enter the water from ships and marine terminals, offshore oil rigs, runoff from parking lots, factories, oil dumping, and other sources. Pdf environmental pollution causes and consequences. Published since 1928, water environment research wer is an international multidisciplinary water resource management journal for the dissemination of fundamental and. Sources of water pollution water pollution in nigeria according to gbamanija 1998 arises from various activities, among which are. Storm water regulations are the basic guidelines that all states follow when constructing storm drains and other runoff structures as well as controlling the pollutants that are discharged from water treatment plants clw, 2004, but they limit the actions needed to reduce the runoff pollution. Simple solutions prevent water pollution you can be a solution to water pollution by participating in community activities or workshops and bring what you learn back to your home,neighborhood and. Water pollution occurs when unwanted materials enter in to water, changes the quality of water 1 and harmful to environment and human health 2. Journal water pollution control federation on jstor. It has been suggested that it is the leading worldwide cause of deaths and diseases, and that it accounts for the deaths of more than 14,000 people daily.
Abstract water is life for all but this water is polluting day by day in severe condition. Pollution research is one of the leading enviromental journals in world and is widely subscribed in india and abroad by individuals in industry, research and govt. Water pollution different types pollution on earth 9 types of pollution pdf download. Impact of water pollution on human health and environmental sustainability highlights several important waterrelated issues and explores a number of potential solutions to the problem of. Impact of water pollution on human health and environmental sustainability highlights several important water related issues and explores a number of potential solutions to the problem of water sustainability. In addition to the acute problems of water pollution. The federal water pollution control act amendments of 1972, pub. Pollution is a negativeundesirable change in the environment, usually the addition of something hazardous or detrimental. Pollutioneffectsarticlesomics internationaljournal of. As an important industrial city, chongqing has experienced rapid economic growth in recent years, but at the same time the growth has been accompanied by serious pollution problems. The court shall be obligated to instruct the jury with respect to a particular included offense only if. This includes chemical, physical and biological processes affecting flora, fauna, water, air and soil in relation to environmental pollution. Indian constitution does not make this right a specific right. Environmental education as a solution tool for the prevention of water pollution.
Consequences of air pollution co 2 is a good transmitter of sunlight, but it also partially restricts infrared radiation going back from the earth into space, which produces the socalled greenhouse effect that. Research journal of the water pollution control federation description. Pollutants, the components of pollution, can be either foreign. The journal is committed to provide a referencial with related studies such as. Published since 1928, water environment research wer is an international multidisciplinary water resource management journal for the dissemination of fundamental and applied research in all scientific and technical areas related to water quality and resource recovery. Because of its scope, the subject areas are diverse and. Industrial pollution in the united states industry is the greatest source of pollution, accounting for more than half the volume of all water pollution and for the most deadly pollutants. Project oceanography neighborhood water quality fall 2000 neighborhood water quality lesson 2. Causes, consequences, prevention method and role of wbphed with special reference from murshidabad district rozina khatun research scholar, department of geography, tilka manjhi bhagalpur university, bihar, india. Water pollution and treatment 195 f carry out and sponsor investigation and research relating to problems of water pollution and prevention, control or abatement of water pollution. Environment is polluted often by natural phenomenon, such as earthquakes, floods, drought, cyclones, etc. A journal of the international water association iwa water. Causes of water pollution factors that contribute to water pollution can be categorized into two different groups point sources nonpoint sources point sources are the easiest to identify and control non point sources are ambiguously defined and harder to control.
As an important industrial city, chongqing has experienced rapid economic growth in recent years, but at the. In recent years due to industrialization and urbanization in india, this problem has. Pollution is one such serious issue for many countries since there are many transnational water bodies that spread the pollutants across the entire region. In this route, environmentalist disciplines are welcomed to contribute their knowledge and experience. This includes chemical, physical and biological processes. Water, environment and pollution together constitute a three axial problem that all concerned people in the region would like to focus on. The surface water pollution has a number of sources. Journal water pollution control federation 19501959 sewage and industrial wastes. Research journal of the water pollution control federation. Types and sources of water pollution there are several major types of water pollution. Water pollution involves any contaminated water, whether from chemical, particulate, or bacterial matter that degrades the waters quality and purity. Water pollution is a major global problem that requires ongoing evaluation and revision of water resource policy at all levels from international down to individual aquifers and wells.
Water pollution facts water pollution is intended as water quality degradation caused by the introduction of substances that alter its physicochemical characteristics and impede its normal use. Water pollution affects the entire biosphere plants and organisms living in these bodies of water. Metro atlantas rivers and streams are in need of repair. There are many things that we can do on a daily basis to prevent water pollution. Pollution research workers including chemists, toxicologists, environmentalists, conservationists, botanists, marine scientists, ecologists, biologists. In recent years due to industrialization and urbanization in india, this problem has become gigantic.