(par 7.4.2.2) What is water pollution?
What is water pollution? http://eschooltoday.com/pollution/water-pollution/what-is-water-pollution.html Water pollution is the contamination of water bodies (e.g. lakes, rivers, oceans, aquifers and groundwater), very often by human activities. Water pollution occurs when pollutants (particles, chemicals or substances that make water contaminated) are discharged directly or indirectly into water bodies without enough treatment to get rid of harmful compounds. Pollutants get […]
(par 7.4.2.2) Umgeni River ‘one of dirtiest’ in SA
Umgeni River ‘one of dirtiest’ in SA http://www.iol.co.za/scitech/science/environment/umgeni-river-one-of-dirtiest-in-sa-1.1529000 By Tony Carnie Durban – The Umgeni River is one of the dirtiest rivers in the country, with recent studies showing proof of cholera, shigella, salmonella and other harmful viruses and bacteria at every sampling point between the Inanda Dam and Blue Lagoon in Durban. A new […]
(par 7.4.2.2) Quality of water worst in Soweto
Quality of water worst in Soweto http://www.iol.co.za/scitech/science/environment/quality-of-water-worst-in-soweto-1.1337817 By ANNA COX The quality of river and dam water in Soweto is the worst in the city of Johannesburg. A close second is the Jukskei River flowing through Tembisa, Chartwell and Zandspruit. Coming a close third is water in Alexandra, Modderfontein, Lombardy East, Athol Wynberg, the Braamfontein […]