Module 4 : Water Pollution

Lecture 2 : Water Pollution Sources

Pollution of Streams

→ Oxygen sag curve → Factors influencing recovery

What factors will influence this oxygen sag curve?

Two Worlds

 

 

Developed Countries

U.S. and other developed countries sharply reduced point sources even with population and economic growth

• Nonpoint still a problem
• Toxic chemicals still problem
• Success Cuyahoga River, Thames River