Picnic Water Pollution5 SOLUTIONS Bee Abe WATER POLLUTION Research and monitoring Invest in research and monitoring of water quality to identify pollution sources and track changes over time. Community education and public awareness Raise awareness among the public about the importance of clean water and how inalvidual actions can contribute to or prevent pollution, Regulate and Enforce Environmental Laws Setting strict standards for industries, agriculture and municipalities. Enforcement through penalties for non- compliance is crucial to deter pollutiont Promote Sustainable Agricultural Practices Encourage and incentivize farmers to adopt sustainable agricultural practices that reduce the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides. Implementing measures such as crop rotation, cover cropping, and controlled irrigation can help reduce agricultural runoff into rives and lakes.