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'''Water Pollution''' is exclusively created by the Liquid Dump, and reduces {{infoicon|Health}} by 1 for every 10 Water Pollution released per month. Unlike [[Air Pollution]], Water Pollution can be entirely eliminated by the mid-game. Fertilizer and {{infoicon|Acid}} can be managed simply by not making more than is required, [[Sour Water]] can be treated in a [[Sour Water Stripper]], and both {{infoicon|Waste Water}} and {{infoicon|Toxic Slurry}} can be rendered harmless in a [[Wastewater Treatment]].
'''Water Pollution''' is a virtual pollutant in the game that significantly reduces population {{infoicon|Health}}. It’s primarily generated by industrial waste disposal, such as through the [[Liquid Dump]], but can also stem from untreated byproducts like {{infoicon|Waste Water}}, {{infoicon|Toxic Slurry}}, {{infoicon|Sour Water}}, {{infoicon|Acid}}, and excess fertilizer.
 
== Sources ==
* '''Industrial Waste''':
** [[Liquid Dump]]: Releases liquid waste directly as water pollution.
** Untreated Byproducts: Includes {{infoicon|Waste Water}}, {{infoicon|Toxic Slurry}}, {{infoicon|Sour Water}}, {{infoicon|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 {{infoicon|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 {{infoicon|Waste Water}} and {{infoicon|Toxic Slurry}}.
* Treat {{infoicon|Sour Water}} with a [[Sour Water Stripper]] to prevent pollution.
* Balance production of {{infoicon|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.
 
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Latest revision as of 10:42, 30 March 2025

Water Pollution

TypeCrafted material
Pollution
StateVirtual
Transported byMagic
Stored inEthereal plane
Created inLiquid Dump
Used inNone

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:
  • 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

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

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30
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