Water Pollution (AQA A-Level Geography): Flashcards
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Water pollution
Water pollution
Harmful substances in water without proper treatment
Non-point sources of pollution
Non-point sources of pollution
Pollutants from widespread areas like farm runoff
People lacking clean water globally
People lacking clean water globally
Over 1.2 billion people
% of infectious diseases that are waterborne
% of infectious diseases that are waterborne
80 per cent
Eutrophication
Eutrophication
Algae increase depleting oxygen, suffocating fish
% of India surface water unfit (2019)
% of India surface water unfit (2019)
Around 70 per cent
LID (Low-impact development)
LID (Low-impact development)
Stormwater mgmt using vegetation & permeable surfaces
LID pollutant reduction rate
LID pollutant reduction rate
Over 90% for organic pollutants, oils, heavy metals
Thames Tideway Tunnel length
Thames Tideway Tunnel length
25 kilometres long
Dereliction
Dereliction
State of being abandoned and fallen into disrepair