Water pollution

When harmful chemicals'; go into water bodies like rivers, lakes, and seas,. we
call this water pollution. Water pollution'; can kill organisms ;that live in the
water, such as ;fish,; birds,; and crabs. It can also kill birds that eat the fish.
Water pollution can cause animals to lose their homes ;and change their habitats.

Causes
Effects
� Wastewater from sinks,; toilets,and showers

� Wastewater and chemicals from factories

� Wastewater from agricultural ;land and cities into rivers;.
Dirty water can
make children and old people ill.

? Polluted water destroys wildlife in rivers.

Solutions
? Save as much water as possible.
Take shorter showers.
� Avoid running water.
?Never throw
garbage in or
near a lake or beach.