Are we doing it right??

     RRNagar- i care
• Outbreak of Typhoid, Abdominal
  infection, Cholera , death of
  cattle in Rajarajeshwarinagar
• Residents are questioning
  Breaking news on Jan 30 2014
  authorities and governance
Analysts report says…
• Halagevaderahalli lake rejuvenation carried on
  during Nov-12 to April 2013
• Sewage let into lake to fill it up
• High concentration of Nitrates and phosphates
  found in ground water around area
• Root Cause found to be sewage water
  percolation from the lake
Was it the right decision
to allow Sewage to mix
with rain water and let
into lake??
Definition of pollution
• Pollution of water is defined as
  "contamination of water which makes it unfit
  for use"
Sources of Pollution in Urban areas
• Waste materials like oils, chemicals released from automobiles,
  household chemicals, etc. are the major pollutants from urban
  areas. Chemical fertilizers and remains of pesticides form the
  main pollutants that are drained by rain. This process is called
  Eutrophication
• High Eutrophication means higher nutrient and less oxygen in
  the lake which results in the death of many flora and fauna of
  the lake
Nitrification
• Excess of Nitrates due to human faecal
  pollution will make the water unfit for
  drinking.
• Cattle die after few days because of high
  nitrate which is converted to nitrite , leading
  to kidney failure and eventual death in cattle
What is Our choice
• Do we need these problems in our lakes or
  could we avoid them .
• The choice is very clear to us
• We want a clean lake even if the water comes
  after a decade
Thank You.. Lets work TOGETHER
       for cleaner LAKES
Nitrate toxicity in cattle
• Forage Facts: Nitrate Toxicity in Cattle
• Nitrate poisoning in cattle is caused by the
  consumption of an excessive amount of
  nitrate or nitrite from grazing crops, hay,
  silage, weeds, drinking water, lubricating oil,
  fertilizer, etc. In addition, drought is also a
  major cause of nitrate poisoning
Aftermath of Eutrophication
• Excess of nutrients get into the lake and other
  water bodies usually caused by run-off fertilizers,
  animal waste and sewage. This excessive growth
  of nutrients causes algal deposits on the rivers.
  After some days, the algae decomposes
  producing foul smell and blocks the penetration
  of sunlight. The oxygen content in the water
  reduces due to scarcity of light and causes
  anaerobic conditions, which is not good for the
  plant and animal life in the water body.
Inorganic pollutants
•
    The inorganic pollutants that cause adverse effects on
    water bodies are as follows:
    Cyanide exists in water as hydrogen cyanide, and can cause
    nerve damage and thyroid problems.
    Ammonia is formed during microbial degradation of
    biomass and organic matters. The caustic nature of
    ammonia, damages gills of fish. And also cause damage to
    the nasal passages in Human beings
    Hydrogen sulfide which evolves from geothermal waters,
    and wastes from paper and textile mills, causes nervous
    system poisoning.

Do we need clean lakes or polluted lakes

  • 1.
    Are we doingit right?? RRNagar- i care
  • 2.
    • Outbreak ofTyphoid, Abdominal infection, Cholera , death of cattle in Rajarajeshwarinagar • Residents are questioning Breaking news on Jan 30 2014 authorities and governance
  • 3.
    Analysts report says… •Halagevaderahalli lake rejuvenation carried on during Nov-12 to April 2013 • Sewage let into lake to fill it up • High concentration of Nitrates and phosphates found in ground water around area • Root Cause found to be sewage water percolation from the lake
  • 4.
    Was it theright decision to allow Sewage to mix with rain water and let into lake??
  • 5.
    Definition of pollution •Pollution of water is defined as "contamination of water which makes it unfit for use"
  • 6.
    Sources of Pollutionin Urban areas • Waste materials like oils, chemicals released from automobiles, household chemicals, etc. are the major pollutants from urban areas. Chemical fertilizers and remains of pesticides form the main pollutants that are drained by rain. This process is called Eutrophication • High Eutrophication means higher nutrient and less oxygen in the lake which results in the death of many flora and fauna of the lake
  • 7.
    Nitrification • Excess ofNitrates due to human faecal pollution will make the water unfit for drinking. • Cattle die after few days because of high nitrate which is converted to nitrite , leading to kidney failure and eventual death in cattle
  • 8.
    What is Ourchoice • Do we need these problems in our lakes or could we avoid them . • The choice is very clear to us • We want a clean lake even if the water comes after a decade
  • 9.
    Thank You.. Letswork TOGETHER for cleaner LAKES
  • 10.
    Nitrate toxicity incattle • Forage Facts: Nitrate Toxicity in Cattle • Nitrate poisoning in cattle is caused by the consumption of an excessive amount of nitrate or nitrite from grazing crops, hay, silage, weeds, drinking water, lubricating oil, fertilizer, etc. In addition, drought is also a major cause of nitrate poisoning
  • 11.
    Aftermath of Eutrophication •Excess of nutrients get into the lake and other water bodies usually caused by run-off fertilizers, animal waste and sewage. This excessive growth of nutrients causes algal deposits on the rivers. After some days, the algae decomposes producing foul smell and blocks the penetration of sunlight. The oxygen content in the water reduces due to scarcity of light and causes anaerobic conditions, which is not good for the plant and animal life in the water body.
  • 12.
    Inorganic pollutants • The inorganic pollutants that cause adverse effects on water bodies are as follows: Cyanide exists in water as hydrogen cyanide, and can cause nerve damage and thyroid problems. Ammonia is formed during microbial degradation of biomass and organic matters. The caustic nature of ammonia, damages gills of fish. And also cause damage to the nasal passages in Human beings Hydrogen sulfide which evolves from geothermal waters, and wastes from paper and textile mills, causes nervous system poisoning.