Point and Non-Point Source Pollution

Point and Non-Point Source Pollution Karly Mcguire 2023 Name: ___________________________________________________ Period: _____ Date: __________ Essential Question: How do I help prevent being a part of non-point pollution source pollution? Pollution refers to excessive amounts of waste, much of which contains harmful toxins that are released into the environment- air, water, and soil. Pollution is usually caused by people; more specifically it is caused by the waste produced by the cars we drive, the factories that make the things we buy, the power plants that produce the gas and electricity we use, and even the farms that grow the food we eat. Two types of pollution sources are Point source pollution and Non-point source pollution. 1. Point source pollution: pollutants from a specific, identifiable source, such as pipe, tank, pit, ditch or a body of water. The bulk of point source pollution from wastewater discharge from power plants or industrial plants. 2. Nonpoint source pollution: pollutants from a spread wide ) source rather than one specific source. nonpoint source pollution is transported by storm offs from large land areas which may contaminate surface and ground water over a large area. channel to comes large diffuse ( Usually water run the Clarifying Question: 1. What is pollution? Pollution is the introduction of harmful substances or contaminants into the environment, which can cause adverse effects on ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ecosystems, human health, and well-being ________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2. How do we cause pollution? We cause pollution through various activities such as industrial processes, transportation, agriculture, improper waste disposal, ________________________________________________________________________________________________ and use of fossil fuels, which release pollutants into the air, water, and soil ________________________________________________________________________________________________ What are the two sources of pollution? Sources of pollution can be broadly categorized into two types: point source pollution and non-point source pollution ________________________________________________________________________________________________ 3. What is point source pollution? Point source pollution refers to pollution that originates from a single identifiable source, such as a factory, wastewater treatment ________________________________________________________________________________________________ plant, or oil spill ________________________________________________________________________________________________ 4. Where does point source pollution come from? Point source pollution comes from specific locations such as industrial facilities, sewage treatment plants, and underground storage tanks ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ 5. What is non-point source pollution? Non-point source pollution refers to pollution that comes from diffuse sources and is not discharged from a single, identifiable point. ________________________________________________________________________________________________ It often results from activities such as agriculture, urban runoff, and construction ________________________________________________________________________________________________ 6. How are pollutants transported in non-point pollution? Pollutants are transported in non-point pollution primarily through runoff, where rainfall or snowmelt carries pollutants from various ________________________________________________________________________________________________ surfaces such as streets, rooftops, and agricultural fields into water bodies ________________________________________________________________________________________________ 7. How can we help lessen or alleviate non- point source pollution? ________________________________________________________________________________________________ We can help lessen or alleviate non-point source pollution by implementing best management practices (BMPs) such as planting vegetation buffers, using cover crops, reducing the use of fertilizers and pesticides, properly managing stormwater, and promoting sustainable land use practices 8. What is NPS or Non-Point Source Pollution? ( comics) NPS or Non-Point Source Pollution in comics is pollution that comes from diffuse sources and is not discharged from a single, identifiable point ________________________________________________________________________________________________ 9. Where do NPS come from? ( comics) NPS comes from various activities such as agriculture, urban runoff, construction, and improper waste disposal ________________________________________________________________________________________________ A __10. Effluents that enter a waterway directly from a factory outfall, pipe, ditch, or sewage treatment plant are the most visible source of water pollution. A. point source pollution B. non-point source pollution B __11. Runoff from agricultural fields is the leading source of water pollution in the U.S. depositing amounts of soil as well as manures, chemical fertilizers and pesticides. A. point source pollution B. non-point source pollution B __12. Leading source of nonpoint source water pollution. A. urban runoff B. agriculture runoff A __13. Two general types of water pollution. A. point and nonpoint source C. municipal runoff B. reforestation and recycling B __14. Pollutant which run off or seep into waterways - urban street runoff, construction site runoff A. point source pollution B. non-point source pollution B__15. Agriculture, Construction activities, Urban street runoff, Acid mine Drainage & Airborne pollutants are the 5 categories of ______ A. point source pollution B. non-point source pollution A ___16. City streets and sidewalks, sand, dirt, road salt, oil, grease, heavy metals are examples of _____. A. urban Street Runoff B. rural Street Runoff B ___17. What are the control measures for stormwater runoff? A. littering, spilling oil, using excessive fertilizers and chemicals B. Street sweeping, proper disposal of pet waste, mulches, & surface ponds A ___18. What does Advanced Wastewater Treatment involve? A. Biological, chemical or physical process to remove phosphates, nitrates, ammonia & organic chemicals B. Biological, chemical or physical process to add phosphates, nitrates, ammonia & organic chemicals