By Alec Vartanians, Marianna Gardina, Priscilla Yoon, and Scott Slattery Thermal Pollution
Dec 29, 2015
By Alec Vartanians, Marianna Gardina, Priscilla Yoon, and Scott Slattery
Thermal Pollution
DefinitionThermal pollution is the degradation of water due to a change in the water’s ambient temperature caused by human activities.
The Sources of Thermal Pollution● Deforestation decreases the amount of
shade, warming up the water● Power plants use up the water to cool
themselves down, but dumps very hot water back
● Soil erosion raises the water level, exposing the water to more sunlight
● Runoff water gets warm from paved surfaces
Natural CausesNatural causes like volcanoes and geothermal activity under the oceans and seas can trigger warm lava to raise the temperature of water bodies.
Production and Manufacturing plants are biggest sources of thermal pollution. These plants draw water from a nearby source to keep machines cool and then release back to the source with higher temperature.
Effects of Thermal PollutionWarmer Water● Increases organism’s
metabolic rate● Decreases dissolved
oxygen content● Algae may
overwhelm the water
Colder Water● Reduces water
productivity● Water organism’s
metabolic rates may decrease
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● Easiest way would be to shut off all power plants and industries but this is realistically impossible
● Realistic ways to prevent it are cooling the water before being released to the environment by using cooling towers
Remediation
HOW TO SOLVE THE PROBLEMS!!!!!!!!!!
LETTING THE WATER SIT FOR A TIME BEFORE IT IS RELEASED ALLOWS THE WATER TO RETURN TO NORMAL LEVELS
THIS MAKES THE ENVIRONMENT HAPPY…
...UNDER THE SEA
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