Welcome to Water Pollution Guide
Water Pollution In Greece Article
. For a permanent link to this article, or to bookmark it for further reading, click here.
Types of Water Pollution
from:Water pollution has become a very serious problem in recent years. Water pollution is caused when pollutants spill into a body of water and cause adverse affects. There are two different types of water pollution as sources. These sources are listed as point sources of pollution and non-point sources of water pollution. A non-point source of water pollution comes from runoff diverting pollutants directly into a source of water such as pesticides or fertilizers being washed into a storm gutter and then being carried away into nearby streams and rivers. A no-point source of pollution happens when a sewer pipe leaks toxic substances into a river.
There are many types of water pollution. Toxic substances are caused by chemical pollutants being emitted into the water through sources such as herbicides, pesticides and industrial compounds. Organic pollution is another one of the types of water pollution that effects the water systems. Organic pollution is caused by manure or sewage. Most organic pollutants come from large feed lots and major farming practices that produce an extremely large amount of wastes. When organic matter overwhelms a body of water it causes the oxygen to deplete which kills fish and plants. High levels of nitrogen and phosphates also cause the decrease in oxygen in the water and create “dead zones” where algae grows in an abundance killing plants and fish. Thermal pollution is one of the types of water pollution that occurs when water is used as a coolant near a power plant or industrial facility. The water is heated up and then returned at a higher degree than it was when it was taken out. This causes a decrease in oxygen levels which affects the plants and marine life. There is also ecological pollution that unlike chemical pollution, organic pollution and thermal pollution, is one of the types of water pollution that is caused by nature. Ecological pollution is caused from landslides, dead animals drowning in the water supply, and volcanic eruptions.
The different types of water pollution come from many different sources such as farms that use large amounts of pesticides and fertilizers which cause the increase of nitrates and phosphates in the water. Run off from nearby farms also causes water to become cloudy which blocks the sunlight from reaching the plants along the bottom of the water system. When the plants do not receive enough sunlight they die which further stresses the water systems by reducing the amount of oxygen in the water. Some other types of water pollution come from businesses and homes.
Water Pollution In Greece Specific links
Water Pollution In Greece News
EU gives Greek and London Olympic waters green light - Reuters
 Eurosport.com AU | EU gives Greek and London Olympic waters green light Reuters At the other end of the scale, with more than 90 percent of sites meeting the most stringent standards, were Cyprus, Croatia and Malta, as well as Greece. "A clear majority of Europeans are concerned about water quality issues," Environment ... The beaches of Europe: Which is the cleanest? Malta's bathing water quality second best after Cyprus Europe's beaches clean, but France lagging |
Cyprus included in list of countries with clean waters - Financial Mirror
 Financial Mirror | Cyprus included in list of countries with clean waters Financial Mirror A total of 92.1 % of bathing waters in the European Union meet the minimum water quality standards set by the Bathing Water Directive, according to a report of the European Environment Agency (EEA) and the European Commission in the latest annual ... Croatia again top of Europe's water quality list Europe's beaches clean, but France lagging: study Europe's beaches proclaimed fit for summer |
Newspaper Briefing, including 'Spain injects €9 billion into ailing lender ... - Proactive Investors UK
Newspaper Briefing, including 'Spain injects €9 billion into ailing lender ... Proactive Investors UK Markets beat a retreat as Europe plans for Greek exit: Global investors dumped shares and sold the Euro as officials stepped up preparations for a single currency without Greece and as Europe's economic prospects darkened. The FTSE 100 suffered its ... |
Natural gas prices drop on rising supplies - State Journal
Natural gas prices drop on rising supplies State Journal US District Court Judge Robert C. Chambers set aside the US Army Corps of Engineers' approval of a water pollution permit for a mountaintop mine in Boone County. US District Court Judge Robert C. Chambers set aside the US Army Corps of Engineers' ... |
Officials: 2 foreign doctors, 3 Afghans abducted - WOI
Officials: 2 foreign doctors, 3 Afghans abducted WOI The government has announced a settlement requiring BP North America Inc. to spend more than $400 million to reduce pollution at an Indiana refinery.More >> The government has announced a settlement requiring BP North America Inc. to spend more than ... |