The Agricultural
Industry and Air
Pollution: An
Approach to
Remediation
Harrison Elba
Agricultures Contributions
 8%
of total GHG 2 metric tons per person
 Pesticides
 Fertilizers
 Manure
 Soil Erosion
 Burning
 Feeding
Reducing Emissions
 More
efficient farming methods
 More efficient fuel usage
 Composting waste
 Manage animal diets carefully
 Reduce heat loss
 Alternative energy
Effects of Pollutants on Crop
Health
 Ozone
 Sulfur
Dioxide
 Flouride
 Ammonia
 Chlorine
 Peroxyacetyl nitrate
 Ethylene
 PM
Drinking
Water
Harrison Elba
Methods of Delivery
 Bottle
 Public
Water
 Well Water
Criteria
 Health
and Safety
 Taste
 Convenience
 Cost
 Environmental
Impact
Bottle
 Health
and Safety- Subject to FDA not EPA
(less strict), leaching of plastic
 Taste- dependent on location
 Convenience- benefit for consumer but
not logistically
 Cost- 100-1000 X public water
 Environmental Impact- high (plastic use,
shipping)
Public Water
 Health
and Safety- EPA regulated up to
meter
 Taste- Point of use filtration
 Convenience- pumped to point of use
 Cost- low
 Environmental Impact- depletion of
sources, treatment plant emissions,
underground construction
Well Water
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Health and Safety- Testing and purification
not regulated
Taste- due to source and effectiveness of
purification
Convenience- maintenance and testing
required
Cost- installation can be high but cost to
operate is generally lower than city water
Environmental Impact- dependent on
location and consciousness of construction