Health Education Paper 2 WASSCE (PC), 2017

Question 4

 

State three environmental water pollution                                                                  [3 marks]

Observation

 

  • This question was attempted by many candidates and their performance was good. They did well in it.
    The expected answer is as follows: 

    ENVIRONMENTAL WATER POLLUTANTS

    • refuse from homes and industries / debris
    • sewage from homes and industries
    • agricultural wastes/fertilizer /herbicides/insecticides
    • oil leakages
    • use of chemicals for fishing in our water bodies
    • chemical wastes from industry/industrial wastes
    • hot water from industries/power stations
    • pathogens / germs / bacteria