Water Contaminant Quiz

How many sources of water contamination can you find?

Posted on January 22, 2012 by konaallan

Water Contaminant Quiz

I took this photo in SE Asia some years ago.

The ladies in the upper right are gathering their day’s water.

 

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Micro-organisms
usually from human or animal feces

Animals in or near water source may introduce fecal contamination.

.Animals in or near water source may introduce fecal contamination

Organic Chemicals

commonly agricultural pesticides and fertilizers

Animals in or near water source may introduce fecal contamination

Heavy Metals

Heavy metals can leach out of garbage.Metal smelting and gold mining have also been frequent sources of lead and mercury water pollution.

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