Case Study → Industrial Water Pollution, China (Edexcel A-Level Geography): Flashcards
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Region in China with serious industrial water pollution
Region in China with serious industrial water pollution
South China
Health effect of arsenic in water
Health effect of arsenic in water
Causes cancer
Tons of polluted materials discharged off Guangdong (2007)
Tons of polluted materials discharged off Guangdong (2007)
12 billion tons
Tons of wastewater discharged off Guangdong (2007)
Tons of wastewater discharged off Guangdong (2007)
6 billion tons
Province in S China affected by industrial water pollution
Province in S China affected by industrial water pollution
Guangdong
Million people using contaminated water daily in China
Million people using contaminated water daily in China
300 million
% of Guangdong's rural people without safe drinking water
% of Guangdong's rural people without safe drinking water
More than 40%
Year of major discharge data in Guangdong
Year of major discharge data in Guangdong
2007
Location where polluted materials discharged (Guangdong)
Location where polluted materials discharged (Guangdong)
Waters off Guangdong
Frequency of contaminated water use by 300 million
Frequency of contaminated water use by 300 million
Daily