Sources of Noise Pollution

There are many sources of Noise Pollution, some of them are:

• Bursting of crackers on various social events or religious functions.
• The loud sound of Radio, Speaker Systems, and Television is also a major source of Noise Pollution.
• Construction Activities such as constructing buildings or any real estate architecture.
• Industries are also major sources of Noise Pollution because the machines they use produce noise in an excessive amount which is unbearable.
• Automobiles also generate a lot of noise pollution in the surrounding by the sound of their engine and by blowing horns excessively.
• The aviation field is another major source of Noise Pollution as the taking-off and landing of a plane make undesirable and unbearable noise up to 130dB.
• Home appliances such as Mixer grinders, Washing Machines, Pressure cookers, etc. also produce unwanted sounds i.e. Noise.
• Animal sounds such as the howling or the barking of a dog are also a source of Noise Pollution.
• Sound of lightning and thunderstorm, Hurricanes, and cyclones also cause noise pollution.

Noise pollution is the pollution caused by sound which results in various problems for Humans. A sound is a form of energy that enables us to hear. We hear the sound from the frequency range of 20 to 20000 Hertz (20kHz).

Humans have a fixed range for which comfortably hear a sound if we are exposed to loud sound above our hearing range for quite some time it can permanently damage our hearing capacity.

Noise pollution is the pollution created by loud noises which adversely affect the surroundings. In this article, we will learn about noise pollution, its types, examples, prevention, and others in detail.