Water Pollution
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Water Pollution
| Type | Crafted material Pollution |
| State | Virtual |
| Transported by | Magic |
| Stored in | Ethereal plane |
| Created in | Liquid Dump |
| Used in | None |
Water Pollution is a virtual pollutant in the game that significantly reduces population Health. It’s primarily generated by industrial waste disposal, such as through the Liquid Dump, but can also stem from untreated byproducts like Waste Water, Toxic Slurry, Sour Water, Acid, and excess fertilizer.
Sources
- Industrial Waste:
- Liquid Dump: Releases liquid waste directly as water pollution.
- Untreated Byproducts: Includes Waste Water, Toxic Slurry, Sour Water, Acid, and fertilizer if not managed properly.
- Note: Specific production rates depend on factory outputs, but all can be mitigated with proper treatment.
Health Effects
- Penalty per Unit: Each unit of water pollution reduces Health by 0.11 points.
- Averaging Period: The penalty is based on the average pollution over the last 4 months.
- Maximum Penalty: Capped at -40 Health.
- Examples:
- 10 units per month ≈ -1.1 Health (10 × 0.11).
- 100 units per month = -11 Health (100 × 0.11).
- 364 units per month = -40 Health (maximum penalty).
Comparison
Water pollution is the most harmful pollutant per unit, dealing -0.11 Health compared to -0.044 Health for air pollution or vehicle pollution—about 2.5 times stronger.
Management Tips
- Use the Wastewater Treatment plant to neutralize Waste Water and Toxic Slurry.
- Treat Sour Water with a Sour Water Stripper to prevent pollution.
- Balance production of Acid and fertilizer to avoid excess dumping.
- By mid-game, proper waste management can eliminate water pollution entirely, making it a key priority for health recovery.
Recipes
Below are all the recipes, which contain this item. Note, that some of them may be locked behind Research, and not immediately available in your game.
Production
:
ACCEPTS
2
60
/ 2 
/ 60 
4
120
:
ACCEPTS
4
60
/ 4
/ 60
1
15
:
ACCEPTS
2
30
/ 4
/ 60
1
15
:
ACCEPTS
2
30
/ 4
/ 60
2
30
:
ACCEPTS
2
60
/ 2
/ 60
4
120
:
ACCEPTS
2
60
/ 2
/ 60
5
150
:
ACCEPTS
2
60
/ 2
/ 60
2
60
