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If sewage and wastes ultimately break down into nutrients why is it a bad idea to dump them into rivers?
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Sewage and wastes should not be dumped into rivers because, in their liquid state, they contain bacteria that can harm humans. The rivers are a source for drinking water. The bacteria will also kill off the fish and other animals that use the river.
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What is water sewage?
A drainage system for carrying surface water and sewage for disposal.
The greatest health hazard of domestic sewage wastes is its?
disease
What are the two main constituents of sewage?
Water and insoluble wastes.
What system transports wastes nutrients and gases throughout the body?
The cardiovascular system transports nutrients and wastes.
What organ of the circulatory system absorbs nutrients and removes wastes?
Wastes and nutrients are carried in the blood and diffuse across the capillary walls.
What is called system that removes solid and liquid wastes?
excretory system
The water and human wastes that are washed down sinks toilets and showers are called?
Sewage
What are the 2 types of wastes generated in 4 and 5 star hotels?
Sewage and Food
System that brings nutrients and wastes from bone?
The circulatory system brings nutrients and wastes to and from the bone. These systems work closely together to maintain homeostasis.
How are detergents are related to eutrophication?
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What sort of waste do people generate in their homes?
there are 3 diffrent kinds of waste generate by humans. they are- liquid wastes solid wastes and gaseous waste.
What has the author William A Parsons written?
William A. Parsons has written: 'Chemical treatment of sewage and industrial wastes' -- subject(s): Sewage, Factory and trade waste, Purification
