Minimizing water pollution

Minimizing water pollution

How can we monitor and minimize human impact on water? 

Multiple Choice

Water pollution occurs when

• Harmful substances enter a water supply

• Industries dispose of waste safely and correctly.

Management Solutions

• The Clean Water Act, for example, regulates sources of water pollution

The Clean Water Act, for example, regulates sources of water pollution

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The Safe Drinking Water Act protects supplies of drinking water

Multiple Choice

What law regulates water pollution, including sewage systems?

• Pollution Control Act

• The Clean Water Act

• Safe Drinking Water Act

What You Can Do

Reduce use of harmful chemicals

Dispose of Waste Safely

Conserve Water

baking soda and white vinegar are safe, inexpensive cleaning products.

• less artificial fertilizer

• compost to enrich soils

Multiple Choice

Which household product can you use to reduce pollution?

• Baking Soda

• soap

• chemicals

Multiple Choice

How does fertilizer get from fields to lakes and rivers?

• Animals carry it.

• Run off during rain storms carry it.

• carried by air