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Fertilizers used in agricultural areas tend to get washed away by rainfall and can end up in local water sources. These chemicals can cause fish to die near-instantly because of the nitrogen poisoning in the water and aggressive aquatic plants like algae can grow rampant.
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How do chemicals new sewage oil and agricultural waste contribute to the pollution of surface water and ground water?
it affects the water as it errodes
Where does water pollution from runoff comes mainly from?
agriculture
How do humans contribute water pollution?
The sewage n garbage we throw out and the chemicals from factories contribute to water pollution.
How is ground pollution caused?
The pollution goes down to the river, and its kills fish, also livings on land and water nature.
What properties of water contribute to pollution?
people
What are all the types of pollution?
Air pollution, water pollution, & ground pollution.
How does air pollution contribute to water pollution?
air evaporates and pollution causes acid rain!
Erosion and water pollution are likely the results of which economic sector?
Agriculture
Name of 8 type of water pollution?
8 types of water pollution include: Nutrients Pollution Surface Water Pollution Oxygen Depleting Ground Water Pollution Microbiological Suspended Matter Chemical Water Pollution Oil Spillage
What is the main pollution in the water in Africa?
the main cause of water pollution in South Africa is by urbanisation, deforestation, damming of rivers, destruction of wetlands, industry, mining, agriculture, energy use, and accidental water pollution
Why can the water in a well far from a source of pollution be polluted?
The water table was polluted by the pollution source due to rainfall or ground water contamination near the pollution site.
How can runoff from pavement contribute to water pollution?
certain things on the pavement such as oil and other objects will run in to water sources and they arent good for the water causing pollution
