Module 6 : Water Pollution Treatment

Lecture 1 : Introduction

Point Sources

Most developed countries use laws to set water pollution standards.

  • Regulates navigable waterways..streams, wetlands, rivers, lake

Clean Water Act

  • Sets standards for key pollutants
  • Requires permits for discharge
  • Requires sewage treatment
  • Require permits for wetland destruction
  • Does not deal with nonpoint sources well
  • Goal All Waterways fishable and swimable