How many sources of water contamination can you find?
Posted on January 22, 2012 by konaallan
Water Contaminant Quiz
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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