Presented by

Abhirami. A. S
Dept of English
Introduction

Water pollution is the contamination of water sources by substances

which make the water unusable for drinking, cooking, cleaning,
swimming, and other activities. Pollutants include chemicals, trash,
bacteria, and parasites. All forms of pollution eventually make their
way to water.
Definition

Water pollution is the contamination of water sources by substances

which make the water unusable for drinking, cooking, cleaning,
swimming, and other activities. Pollutants include chemicals, trash,
bacteria, and parasites.
Types of water pollution

1)Ground Water
2)Surface Water
3)Ocean Water
Sources of water pollution

The main sources of pollution are household activities, factories,

agriculture and transport. Once they have been released into the
environment, the concentration of some pollutants is reduced by
dispersion, dilution, deposition or degradation.
Causes of water pollution

Causes of Water Pollution. Many industries dump industrial waste, such as

hazardous chemicals, into bodies of water before treatment. It eventually
pollutes the water. The dumping of hazardous substances reduces the oxygen
levels in the water, resulting in pollution.
Control of water pollution

Self - cleanliness must be kept up and drinking water should not be

polluted. Drinking water must be kept covered in a neat place. We should
not put our hands into the drinking water holders. Treatment of drainage
water is also very important to control water pollution.
Conclusion

Water pollution stems from many sources and causes, only a few of
which are discussed here. Rivers and streams demonstrate some
capacity to recover from the effects of certain pollutants, but lakes,
bays, ponds, sluggish rivers, and oceans have little resistance to the
effects of water pollution.
References

AWWA ( 2002 ) Online Monitoring of Drinking Water Utilities,

Denver CO, AWWA Research Foundation.

Baron, S.( 1996 ) Medical Microbiology, 4th edn, Galveston,

University of Texas Medical Branch.