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Understanding Water Pollution Sources by Rabbia Abid is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This document discusses various types of water pollution including point and nonpoint sources. It describes how water quality is measured through testing for bacteria and oxygen levels. The main types of water pollutants covered are oxygen demanding wastes, pathogens, synthetic organic compounds, plant nutrients, inorganic chemicals, radioactive substances, thermal discharges, and oil. Eutrophication from excess nutrients is also summarized.
- Author
- Rabbia Abid
- Language
- EN