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Unit 3:
Water Pollution
Presented By
Husnain Afzal
Executive Engineer (Civil), WAPDA
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Marine Pollution
Importance of Water
Water is life.
Surface water resources of Pakistan is based on the flows
of Indus River and its tributaries.
We stand today at the verge of global water crisis.
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Unit 4:
Noise Pollution
Presented By
Husnain Afzal
Executive Engineer (Civil), WAPDA
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Industrial Noise:
Most of the industries use big machines which are capable
of producing large amount of noise. Apart from that,
various equipments like compressors, generators, exhaust
fans, grinding mills also participate in producing big
noise.
Workers in steel industry, who work close to heavy
industrial blowers are exposed to 112dB.
Types of Noise Pollution
Transport Noise
Large number of vehicles on roads, aero planes flying over
houses, underground trains produce heavy noise and
people get it difficult to get accustomed to that. The high
noise leads to a situation wherein a normal person lose the
ability to hear properly.
Poor urban planning
Types of Noise Pollution
Domestic pollution
This type of noise includes disturbance from household
gadgets and community. Common sources being musical
instruments, TV, VCR, Radios, Transistors, Telephones,
and loudspeakers etc.
Noise is at its peak in most of the social events. Whether it
is marriage, parties, political gatherings, people normally
flout rules set by the local administration and create
nuisance in the area
Types of Noise Pollution
Construction Activities
Under construction activities like mining, construction of
bridges, dams, buildings, stations, roads, flyovers take
place in almost every part of the world. However, The
down point is that these construction equipments are too
noisy.
Effects of Noise Pollution on Human Beings
Hearing Problems:
Any unwanted sound that our ears have not been built to
filter can cause problems within the body. Our ears can
take in a certain range of sounds without getting damaged.
Man made noises such as jackhammers, horns, machinery,
airplanes and even vehicles can be too loud for our hearing
range. Constant exposure to loud levels of noise can easily
result in the damage of our ear drums and loss of hearing.
It also reduces our sensitivity to sounds that our ears pick
up unconsciously to regulate our body’s rhythm.
Effects of Noise Pollution on Human Beings
Health Issues:
Excessive noise pollution influence psychological health.
Occurrence of aggressive behavior, disturbance of sleep,
constant stress, fatigue and hypertension can be linked to
excessive noise levels.
High intensity noise causes high blood pressure and
increases heart beat rate as it disrupts the normal blood
flow and contraction of blood vessels
Making skin pale
Blaring sounds are known to cause mental distress
Heart attacks, neurological problems and even birth defects
Effects of Noise Pollution on Wild Life