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If raw or improperly treated sewage is discharged to a stream on purpose or by misadventure (pipe breaks, leaks etc.) it can pollute the water by: * Increasing the burden of fecal organisms * Adding chemical contaminants * Depleting the oxygen levels in the water * Making the water aesthetically unappealing (foams, solids and odours) * Covering the stream bed with solids
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What has the author Anne M Vitale written?
Anne M. Vitale has written: 'Total urban water pollution loads' -- subject(s): Environmental aspects, Environmental aspects of Storm sewers, Pollution, Storm sewers, Urban runoff, Water
How do humans contribute water pollution?
The sewage n garbage we throw out and the chemicals from factories contribute to water pollution.
What properties of water contribute to pollution?
people
What has the author William J Snodgrass written?
William J. Snodgrass has written: 'Implementation of pollution control measures for urban stormwater runoff' -- subject(s): Congresses, Water, Water quality management, Storm sewers, Urban runoff, Pollution
What has the author Richard Field written?
Richard Field has written: 'Storm and combined sewer pollution control' -- subject(s): Bibliography, Storm sewers, Combined sewers, Sewerage 'Storm and combined sewer overflow' -- subject(s): Storm sewers, Combined sewers, Sewerage
What are the issues of water pollution?
the issues - contribute to health problems and lower quality of life
Why ganga and yamuna are regarded as open sewers?
ganga and yamuna are regarded as open sewers as people from all parts of the world take bath in the waters of these rivers. also different kind of dirty elements are being thrown in those rivers which also results in water pollution as well. these are some of the reasons why ganga and yamuna are regarded as open sewers.
What are the things that threaten our land?
pollution , deforestation , broken sewers , farm wastes and septic tanks
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
Why ganga and yamuna river regarded as open sewers?
ganga and yamuna are regarded as open sewers as people from all parts of the world take bath in the waters of these rivers. also different kind of dirty elements are being thrown in those rivers which also results in water pollution as well. these are some of the reasons why ganga and yamuna are regarded as open sewers.
Which source of water pollution includes oil and gasoline discharge from automobiles and storm sewers drainage?
The source of water pollution that includes oil and gasoline discharge from automobiles and storm sewer drainage is known as non-point source pollution. This type of pollution occurs when contaminants are carried over land and enter water bodies through runoff, often during rainfall events. Unlike point source pollution, which comes from a single, identifiable source, non-point source pollution is diffuse and can be challenging to manage and regulate.
How does nonpoint source pollution reach bodies of water?
From run off because, When the run off is collection acids and pollution it carries it with it and then runs down into the sewers witch reach sewage treatment plants. Some street drainers lead to oceans
