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Water Pollution

What Is Water Pollution?


Water pollution happens when harmful
substances(Chemicals, plastics,
microorganisms, etc.) contaminate a river,
ocean, lake, or other body of water. Water
polution reduces water’s quality and
turning it toxic to humans, animals and the
enviroment
What Are The Causes Of The Water Pollution?

There are a lot of causes that pollute the water, some of the major
contributors are:
1-Industrial Waste
Some industries and industrial sites still don’t have proper waste
management system. In those cases, industrial waste is dumped
into nearby freshwater systems.
2-Sewage and Wastewater
Harmful chemicals, bacteria etc. can be found in sewage and
wastewater. Bacterias found in that wastewater bring along
disease, and therefore are a cause of health-related issues in
humans and animals alike. 
What Are The Effects Of The Water Pollution?

If you drink contaminated water due to


harmful microorganisms(Cholera, E. Coli,
etc.) it can make you ill even can kill you.
Also animals in the polluted water’s
ecosystem are affected in bad way indirectly
us too.
How Can We Prevent Water Pollution?
1-We shouldn’t throw our wastes to oceans,
seas, lakes, etc.
2-We should report industries which dump
their wastes to
nearby freshwater systems.
3-Don’t pour oil used for frying something
to the sink(1 liter oil used for frying can
pollute 1 million liter drinking water).
Thanks for your attention

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