Water Pollution

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Across
  1. 3. this is a certain location where pollution is directly produced
  2. 4. a bacteria that is found in contaminated water and can be toxic in drinking water
  3. 6. one of the largest oil spills recorded
  4. 8. one way to remove oil from the surface typically using a vacuum
  5. 10. these are harmful chemicals, used for rockets, that pollute the soil
  6. 13. a pollution typically caused by military sonar and big ships
  7. 16. a heavy metal that can damage the brain, nervous system, and kidneys if exposed to infants
  8. 18. this consists of discarded materials such as garbage and sludge
  9. 19. federal law that practices in restoring the nations clean water
  10. 20. federal law setting national standards for drinking water
  11. 22. a result of a dramatic change in water temp that leads to the death of organisms
  12. 24. another way to remove oil where bacteria that will consume the oil is placed
  13. 25. this is the standard that is set for safe drinking water under the EPA
Down
  1. 1. a pollution typically given off by power plants resulting in warm water being released
  2. 2. run off into streams mostly from humans pee not being infiltrated
  3. 5. one way to remove oil where chemicals are applied to break up and disperse the oil
  4. 7. this collects wastewater from homes
  5. 9. this helps control pest organisms but also kills a wide variety of related organisms
  6. 11. farms that raise thousands of animals in one location use this to dispose their waste
  7. 12. this is solid waste material from wastewater
  8. 14. this is the process of water becoming rich in nutrients
  9. 15. this is different acids that are released on Earth as rain, snow, or gasses
  10. 17. a heavy metal that occurs naturally in Earths crust and contributes concentrations in ground water
  11. 21. the type of water produced by livestock operations and human activities
  12. 23. pollution a pollution that is typically seen within gravel and dirt