Creating Contaminated Water: A Diy Guide To Pollution

Polluted water is the most common naturally occurring liquid on most asteroids, especially in the swamp biome. It is also prevalent in the frozen biome, where polluted ice melts into puddles of polluted water. There are many ways to pollute water, and it can be done as part of a science class experiment to understand the effects of pollution on water and the environment. For example, in the game Oxygen Not Included, polluted water can be created by duplicants not reaching a toilet in time or by stress-vomiting. It can also be produced as a by-product of certain amenities and processes, such as lavatories, showers, wash basins, sinks, and algae distillers. Additionally, decontamination showers can convert clean water into polluted water.

Using human waste

Human waste is a major contributor to water pollution, with sewage and wastewater pollution destabilizing the Earth's safe operating systems. Waterborne pathogens, in the form of bacteria and viruses from human waste, are a leading cause of illness from contaminated drinking water. Diseases spread by unsafe water include cholera, giardia, and typhoid.

There are several ways that human waste can pollute water sources. One common way is through the improper disposal of waste. This can include flushing medications or other non-biodegradable substances down the toilet, which can then end up in local waterways. Septic systems that are not properly maintained or inspected can also leak waste into the groundwater, which can then spread to streams, lakes, and oceans.

Another way that human waste can pollute water is through runoff from farms and urban areas. This can include animal waste, as well as chemicals and pollutants from roads and other sources. This runoff can contaminate local water sources, making them unsafe for human use.

To reduce water pollution from human waste, it is important to properly dispose of waste and to minimize the use of chemicals and other pollutants. This can include using phosphate-free soaps and detergents, reducing the use of pesticides and herbicides, and properly disposing of household chemicals. It is also important to ensure that septic systems are properly maintained and inspected regularly.

In addition to individual actions, there are also community-based solutions to reduce water pollution from human waste. This can include implementing nature-based solutions such as constructed wetlands, neighborhood green spaces, and rain gardens, which can help to absorb and filter stormwater runoff. Educating the community about proper waste disposal and the impacts of water pollution can also help to reduce the amount of human waste that ends up in local waterways.

Using algae distillers

Algae distillers are a great way to make polluted water, and they can be optimised to produce large quantities of carbon dioxide, polluted dirt, slime, and meat. The process is slow, so you may need more than one distiller if you are dealing with large quantities of slime.

The first thing to note is that the input slime will contaminate the air with polluted oxygen, which will need to be dealt with. One way to do this is to use a Chlorine-filled room, but this method is not perfect, as the slime will still emit some PO2, which will need to be pumped out. Another option is to use deodorizers to clean up the emitted PO2 and pump the clean O2 into your base using sensors.

The distiller will refine the slime into algae and polluted water. The polluted water can be recycled by passing it through a water sieve. The algae can be used for oxygen production, but it will be contaminated with Slimelung. This is not a problem if the algae are used for oxygen production, as Slimelung is only contagious when inhaled and dies off quickly in most mediums other than polluted oxygen.

If you are dealing with large quantities of slime, you may want to consider using a Water Purifier to turn the polluted water into clean water. However, this will not kill the germs, so you will need to raise the temperature of the water above 75°C using a Liquid Tepidizer to sterilize it.

Using showers and lavatories

Polluted water is a common issue that arises from the use of showers and lavatories. This is due to the fact that showers and lavatories, along with wash basins and sinks, convert water into polluted water. A lavatory produces 11.7 kg of polluted water and consumes 5 kg of clean water, making them water-positive.

The polluted water emitted from these sources can contain harmful substances, often chemicals or microorganisms, which contaminate a stream, river, lake, ocean, aquifer, or other body of water, degrading water quality and rendering it toxic to humans or the environment. This is a widespread problem that is jeopardizing our health.

To address this issue, it is important to implement proper waste management systems and treatment processes for the water emitted from showers and lavatories. This may include the use of water sieves or filters that can help remove contaminants and convert polluted water back into clean water. It is also crucial to minimize the use of chemicals and other pollutants in these settings, as well as to properly dispose of any waste generated.

Additionally, it is worth noting that the water emitted from showers and lavatories can be reused or recycled for other purposes. For example, the polluted water can be utilized for cooling or heating purposes, as it has a wider temperature range than pure water. It can also be stored in liquid reservoirs, which do not emit polluted oxygen, allowing players in games like Oxygen Not Included to store this resource for later use.

Using brine and steam

Polluted water can be produced by a variety of life support and industrial processes and is also found in a variety of biomes. Polluted water can be generated from a polluted water vent, which outputs germy, polluted water at +30°C. This water can be used for Thimble Reed farming or turned into water.

Brine is found in cooler salt biomes and can be produced by cooling salt water. It has the lowest freezing point of water-based resources and can be used as a coolant. Brine can be used to fill steam rooms for cooling deletion. It can also be used for liquid locks as it does not off-gas.

Steam is the result of boiling any water-based resource. Polluted water converts 99% of its mass to steam, while brine converts 70%. Steam will always condense to pure water by either lowering its temperature or by feeding higher-temperature steam into a steam turbine, which will process the steam into water and generate power. A cool steam vent produces steam at 110°C, which is too low a temperature for a steam turbine. This steam needs to be heated to at least 125°C for turbine input.

Therefore, to create polluted water using brine and steam, the following steps can be taken:

• Brine is produced by cooling salt water.
• The brine is then heated and put into a desalinator to delete heat.
• Steam is created by boiling water.
• The steam is fed into a steam turbine, which will condense the steam into pure water.
• The pure water is then contaminated with germs to create polluted water.

Using ethanol and petroleum

To generate polluted water using ethanol and petroleum, you will need a few key components: an Ethanol Distiller, a Petroleum Generator, and a source of wood.

Firstly, the Ethanol Distiller is used to convert wood mass into ethanol. The distiller can convert 50% of wood mass into ethanol, with the remaining yield consisting of polluted dirt and carbon dioxide. This process is essential as ethanol is a key input for the next step.

The Petroleum Generator is a crucial component in producing polluted water. This generator can run on either petroleum or ethanol, but for this guide, we will focus on using ethanol. The generator will convert ethanol at a 37.5% ratio, producing polluted water and carbon dioxide as outputs. The polluted water emitted will be at a minimum temperature of 40°C, but this can be higher if the building temperature is above the output minimum.

It is important to note that burning hydrocarbon fuels like ethanol will produce polluted water in the surrounding environment at the temperature of the generator. This means that simply burning ethanol can also generate polluted water, but using the Petroleum Generator provides a more controlled and efficient process.

Additionally, the setup can be optimised by incorporating Arbor Trees. Wild-growth Arbor Trees can be harvested for wood, providing an abundant resource for the Ethanol Distiller. The polluted water generated can then be used to regrow these trees, creating a sustainable cycle.

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