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 __Water Pollution__

Point Source Pollution: the direct pollution of a water source through sewage treatement plants and storm drains.



Non-Point Source Pollution: the pollution of water from diffusion through water runoff. Rainwater collects contaminants as it goes over land that contains pesticides or fertilizers and the runoff is depositited into the water table.

​ Causes of Pollution [|Water Pollution Facts]
 * Contain nutrients such as nitrates and phosphates. To much of this cause our waterways to clog.
 * Pollutants coming from chemical and industrial processes
 * Pesticides
 * sewage coming from households.
 * Overwhelming amount of waste come from different sources of pollutants can no longer be accommodated by the natural ecosystem.

Water Treatment