Environmental Monitoring
for Water Pollution
Control
Monitoring water at the source (surface and groundwater) is critical to measure the water quality and remove any pollutants. Luckily now we have advanced probes and sensors to treat water pollution. Water treatment sensors include pH sensors, conductivity sensors, temperature sensors, and oxidation-reduction potential (ORP) sensors.
But measuring water quality shouldn’t be the only solution to water pollution. There are many ways we can prevent water pollution. We can use water-efficient toilets, install septic tanks, be mindful of what we flush down toilets and drains, manage storm water, and follow greener agriculture methods.
Reduce Water Pollution | Simple and Easy Ways
1. Use Less Plastic
2. Reuse Items
3. Recyclable Options
4. Do Not Dispose of Oils in the Sink
5. Cleaning Chemicals
6. Handle Toxic Chemicals Properly
7. Shop Non-Toxic Products
8. Do Not Throw Away Medicines
9. Avoid Throwing Household Items In Toilets
10. Sink Garbage Disposal - Use It Rarely.
21. Just Do Not Litter!
22. Use Water Sparingly
23. Plant Fauna in Lakes or Rivers
24. Clean Up Litter
25. Stop Chemical Pollution
26. Eat Organic Food More
27. Choose Food Wisely
28. Buy Sustainable Meats
29. Cutting Down on Meat Consumption
30. Stop Immersion of Ashes in the River
11. Dish washing or Laundry - Limit Your use
12. Limit the Use of Detergents and Bleaches
13. Use Phosphate-Free Detergent
14. Use Environmentally Friendly Detergents
15. Gardening (Rainwater harvesting pit)
16. Avoid Pesticides
17. Conserve Soil
18. Do Regular Car Maintenance
19. Oil Spill Harms the Environment
20. Cellar Drains or Septic Tanks
What Is Environmental Monitoring?
Monitoring involves analyzing the environment with tools to obtain accurate results & reports. A good example of this, is how businesses monitor the impacts on the environment in terms of carbon emissions, waste production, and recycling methods.
By monitoring environments, we can improve the quality of life and keep society safe.
Types Of Environmental Monitoring
Air/Atmospheric Monitoring.
Air pollutants harm the environment and human health. it is essential to monitor the air quality, following national (and international) air quality regulations.
Air/atmospheric levels can be monitored using a variety of sensors:
Temperature sensors
Humidity sensors
Carbon dioxide sensors
Oxygen sensors
Soil Monitoring
Soil monitoring has become important in the 21st century. Climate change and water availability shortages have forced the need to monitor soil environments and protect it.
Monitoring uses different methods:
1.Remote sensing to monitor salinity in soils. Unbalanced Salinity in soils can have harmful effects on water quality, plant yield, and infrastructure.
2.Chemical methods are used to measure contamination in soils. Toxic properties like microplastics, nuclear waste, and acid rain can cause toxic zones in the environment that can develop pollution-related diseases harmful to humans and other animals.
3.Pollution, climate, and the environment can affect the pH in soil, measuring the pH of soil helps us understand soil environments.
Water Monitoring
Water is essential to all life on earth, therefore, all bodies of water must be monitored to ensure it is clean, drinkable, safe, and sanitary. Water pollution is a major issue, which is why water monitoring is so important. By monitoring water quality, we can look at current, ongoing, and future issues in water systems.
Water quality can be monitored using a variety of sensors:
Dissolved oxygen sensors
Turbidity sensors
pH sensors
Temperature sensors
Additionally, water quality is tested in laboratories for nitrates, bioindicators, and chemical contamination.
Noise Monitoring
A type of environmental monitoring that is often forgotten about is noise pollution. Noise pollution affects both animals on land and in the sea. Whales and dolphins, use noise as a sense of direction and communication. Therefore, if there is too much noise, they cannot communicate with others which puts them in danger.
Noise monitoring not only protects sea life, but on land it plays a vital role in protecting communities residing near industrial sites like airports.
Noise pollution can be monitored on land and out to sea using a sound level meter (SLM). and noise dosimeters are also frequently used.
Waste Monitoring
Poor waste management contributes to climate change and air pollution.
Waste monitoring looks at production and consumption.
For example, if a country produces less waste, it may indicate they are producing fewer materials. However, many countries export waste (known as the global waste trade) to other countries, where they are sometimes unequipped to manage the waste.
There are five stages, ranked from the least harmful to the most harmful to the environment:
1.Prevention 2.Reuse
3.Recycle 4.Recovery
5.Disposal
Environmental Monitoring Kits
