Blog 14 2/2/11 Water Pollution

The sources of water pollutants are categorized as as point sources and non-point sources. The non-point sources are scattered areas where the pollutant enters the water. Several examples of this are rural homes, cities, cropland, animal feedlots, and developments. Air pollutants like sulfuric acid that produce acid or basic rain are also categorized as non-point sources. Point sources talk of water pollution that comes from specific location, such as pipes. Some types of water pollutants: sewage, bacteria, pathogens, viruses, chemicals.