What’s in your water? Learn about common water pollutants, how your daily actions, indoor and outdoor, impact water quality, and how water is treated before returning to rivers and lakes. Simple tips to prevent pollution start with you.
This webinar was recorded on May 8, 2025. Find more information about the series, videos, podcasts, and blog posts at Everyday Environment.
Timestamps
0:00 Welcome and schedule of topics
1:25 What is water pollution, Sarah Zack
2:55 Types of water pollution
5:25 Sources of pollutants
13:25 Indoor water pollution, Abigail Garofalo
14:06 Medication pollution pathway & action
17:58 Microplastics pollution pathway & action
21:08 Hazardous waste
24:16 Outdoor water pollution, Eliana Brown
24:47 Stormwater
25:42 Pollution reduction practices before storm drain
27:41 Capturing water via rain gardens
31:01 Find your watershed
35:53 Cleaning up our waters, Peggy Anesi
36:29 Stormwater and water treatment discharge
38:42 Communities and water quality
41:20 Wastewater sources & treatment