Investigating the Impact of Pollution on Water Resources

Research Proposal

Table of Contents
Table of Contents.............................................................................................................................2
TITLE..............................................................................................................................................3
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES.............................................................................................................3
MATERIALS/EQUIPMENTS........................................................................................................4
Equipments.............................................................................................................................5
Timeline..................................................................................................................................5
Timeline..................................................................................................................................6
Risk assessment:.....................................................................................................................6
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY.....................................................................................................8
DATA ANALYSIS..........................................................................................................................9
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................14

TITLE
“To investigate the impact of pollution on water resources.”
INTRODUCTION
With the increasing industrialisation and urbanisation the availability of clean water has
reduced which affects the health conditions of humans and animals alike. it is important that the
development takes place in a sustainable manner so that with the growth and development of
cities and industries the water resources can also be protected from pollution which can help in
increasing water availability and reducing various risk and hazards which impure water can
create (Bruce and Holden, 2016). Industries are the major cause of water pollution as they emit a
large amount of waste, toxic chemicals, gases, solid wastes etc. which affects the water bodies
and also cause harm to the flora and fauna who are dependent on that water resource. It is thus
important that these industries keep effective water treatment as their core objective along with
continuous assessment of the water bodies so that corrective measures can be taken and water
pollution can be protected. In this report a research is conducted so that the impact of pollution
on water resources can be understood that can help in reducing the pollution and increasing the
quality of water.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
It is important that before starting a research the aims and objectives of research are
determined so that the investigation can take place in a particular direction so taht these aims can
be achieved and positive results are gained. This also helps the researcher in getting a direction
to start the research so that data available can be analysed in an efficient manner.
Research aim:
The aim of the project is “To investigate the impact of pollution on water resources.”
Research objectives:
 To determine the cause of pollution which affect water resources.
 To investigate the impact of pollution on rivers.
 To determine the ways in which this pollution can be decreased.

MATERIALS/EQUIPMENTS
The materials and the equipments that will be required to collect appropriate data needs
to be determined so that authentic and reliable information can be gathered that can help in
reaching to conclusions that can help in achieving the aims and objectives of research. During
this research various materials will be used so that effective results can be drawn and positive
results can be achieved. The researcher must use articles from various sources, Gantt chart and
risk assessment so that the research can take place in a particular direction and also help in
completion of research on time. Following are the articles which are explored so that the impact
of pollution on rivers can be studied:
With the increase in urbanisation and industrialisation the water pollution has been
increasing which leads to the increase in presence of hazardous pollutants which includes metals,
pesticides, sewerage water from households and industries, oil spills, pesticides and industrial
waste etc. All these factors have severely affected the quality of water bodies which not just
affect the aquatic animals but also can cause various diseases and mutations in humans leading to
serious illness and deaths. Recent studies have shown that London roads make the maximum
contribution to river pollution and poor water quality. The road run-off affect the water quality as
many toxic elements like oil spills, tyre and brake wear from vehicles etc. wash off the road
surface into the river bodies affecting the quality of water. The River Brent and River Lea are the
worst affected rivers due to pollution (Zhang and DeLaune, 2016).
Water is the most essential part of our life which must be protected both in qualitative
and quantitative terms so that it can be made available to the future generation in good quality
which can help in their existence and their development. Various reports say that sustainable
drainage systems and Wetlands can be used so as to treat the quality of water. Sustainable
drainage system can help in capturing the pollutants before they can enter into the water bodies
so that pollution can be prevented and rivers can be protected at initial stages. Wetlands on the
other hand can be created so that the polluted water can be treated and also new habitats can be
created for wildlife. These can also be used to store flood water so that the water availability can
be increased and the shortage of water can be maintained (Hossain, 2018).
There are various causes of water pollution which must be identified so that effective
steps can be taken that can help in reducing the water pollution. Sewerage and wastewater, soaps
and washing detergents, oil spills in water bodies, highway and street run-offs, agricultural run-