INCREASE AIR POLLUTION AND POOR AIR QUALITY
Air pollution increase as the number of people in an area increase due to
urbanization, natural growth and immigration. The air pollution chapter outlines the main
driving forces of air pollution causing a pressure on the environment and health of
communities.
INCREASE IN WATER POLLUTION AND POOR WATER QUALITY
Water pollution in Greater Johannesburg are mainly related to the driving forces
outline in the water pollution chapter which include industry, poor sanitation systems,
population growth, industry and informal settlements
INCREASE IN LAND POLLUTION
The main driving forces behind and increase in land pollution are:
Lack of regular refuse removal
Broken and non-maintained sewerage pipes
Lack of regular refuse removal and excessive loads of refuse
to be treated due to overcrowding
Absence of toilet facilities and ignorant littering
NOISE POLLUTION
GJ’s urban areas derive its vibrancy and spontaneity from modern and
technologically advanced equipment and instruments. Neon disco lights, blarring motor
vehicles, heavy loaded trucks and industrial machinery increases the general level of
noise in the city. Night clubs, sewage works and increased vehicles and industries are
aggrevating the problem
UNHEALHTY HOME ENVIRONMENTS
The World Health Organization (WHO) has listed several requirements for healthy
housing including:
- Adequate housing supply
- Safe and adequate water supply
- Sanitary disposal of excreta
- Disposal of solid waste
- Drainage of surface water
- Structural safe guards against disease transmission
- Siting of dwellings in relation to noise, industrial pollution and hazards from
waste dumps
- Prevention of indoor air pollution
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