Task
Water is one of the most important resources we have. People can survive without food for several weeks, but without water we would die in just a few days.
On a slightly less dramatic note, millions of gallons of water are needed every day worldwide for washing, irrigating crops, cooling, and industrial processes. Water is also required for many forms of recreation, such as swimming, boating and fishing.
Despite our dependence on water, we use it as a dumping ground for all sorts of waste, and do very little to protect the water supplies we have.
The Task:
You are an employee of the Environmental Protection Agency. Your boss, Mr. Wheeler, has just asked you to write an article in your blog about water pollution.
Mr. Wheeler has asked you to write their article in response to a number of incidents in which the water has become polluted in different areas around this area. He believes that the pamphlet will help to increase public awareness about water pollution and it will hopefully help to prevent its spread.
In your blog, Mr. Wheeler has asked you to include the following information:
- What are some of the sources of water pollution (describe the nine causes)?
- What is a point source of pollution?
- What is a non-point source of pollution?
- What are some of the consequences of water pollution?
- What can be done to improve the quality of water after it has become polluted?
- What are some actions that can be taken to help prevent water from becoming polluted?