Terms Related to Radioactive Water Pollutants

• Water Pollutants

  Substances which pollute the water or bodies of water. Use for water pollutants in general or for which there is no specific heading.

• Radioactive Air Pollutants

  Pollutants, present in air, which exhibit radioactivity.

• Radioactive Soil Pollutants

  Pollutants, present in soil, which exhibit radioactivity.

• Chemical Water Pollutants

  Chemical compounds which pollute the water of rivers, streams, lakes, the sea, reservoirs, or other bodies of water.

• Radioactive Pollutants

  Radioactive substances which act as pollutants. They include chemicals whose radiation is released via radioactive waste, nuclear accidents, fallout from nuclear explosions, and the like.

• Acid Rain

  Acidic water usually pH 2.5 to 4.5, which poisons the ecosystem and adversely affects plants, fishes, and mammals. It is caused by industrial pollutants, mainly ...

• Occupational Air Pollutants

  Air pollutants found in the work area. They are usually produced by the specific nature of the occupation.