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Science 8
Chapter 2C
NCSCOS 3.07
Warm-Up: copy each
sentence with the correct
response.
1. The 3 classes of indicators are
____, biological, and chemical. Bio-
2. Nitrates from fertilizers found indicator
in a water supply are _________.
3. The dirtiness or cloudiness of
Physical
water is ______. Watershe
4. pH is a method of measuring
the _____ of water.
d
5. An living organism that is used Algal
to evaluate water health is a Blooms
_______.
6. ______ can form in turbid water
Chemical
or in the presence of nitrates. indicators
7. A _____ is an area of land that Acidity
shares the same water.
Turbidity
What is Pollution?
A pollutant is any substance or
form of energy that can cause
harm to the environment and
make it unfit for organisms.
Septic Systems
◦ Small wastewater system used by home
or business in rural area
◦ Sludge consumed by bacteria
◦ Cleaner water exits & spreads into ground
Septic System
Water Treatment
Drinking Water Treatment Plants:
1. Water piped in from river or lake
2. Flows through mixers, clumping agents
& chemical disinfectants added
3. Clarifying pool separates large particles
4. Filters separate tiny particles of dust &
dirt
5. Chlorine used to kill bacteria
6. Clean water goes to water storage tank
EPA
The Environmental Protection
Agency sets and enforces water
quality standards for wastewater,
pollution & drinking water.
Focuses on protection of surface
freshwater resources
What can we do to help?!
Pick up pet waste
Pick up litter
Plant vegetation
Dispose of chemicals &
wastewater appropriately
Reduce amount of water used