INCREASE AIR POLLUTION AND POOR AIR QUALITY
Air pollution increases as the number of people in an area increase due to
urbanisation, natural growth and immigration. The air pollution chapter outlines the main
driving forces of air pollution causing pressures 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
outlined in the water pollution chapter which includes industry, poor sanitation systems,
population growth and informal settlements.
INCREASE IN LAND POLLUTION
The main driving forces behind an 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 and
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
UNHEALTHY 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 and
- Prevention of indoor air pollution.
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