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This picture suggest us about water pollution...
- The contamination of water resources lead to water pollution.
- Direct disposal of industrial waste into the rivers makes the river water toxic.
- Household drainage contain serious pathogens which might spread epidemic when disposed in rivers.
- Heavy metals like arsenic present in the rocks and soil make the water contaminated and lead to ground water poisoning.
- The fertilizer and pesticides used in agriculture activities can also affect surface as well as the ground water.
- The oil spill process releases a huge amount of crude petroleum in sea affected marine ecosystem.
- Water pollution can cause many serious disease like cholera, typhoid, dysentery and even poisoning.
- According to a WHO report around 842000 deaths occur every year due to water borne diseases.
- There should be a proper waste disposal system if we want to fight water pollution.
- Avoid wastage of water and keeping our surroundings clean could help us keep the water clean and safe.
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Water pollution is the contamination of water bodies, usually as a result of human activities. Water bodies include for example lakes, rivers, oceans, aquifers and groundwater. Water pollution results when contaminants are introduced into the natural environment. For example, releasing inadequately treated wastewater into natural water bodies can lead to degradation of aquatic ecosystems. In turn, this can lead to public health problems for people living downstream. They may use the same polluted river water for drinking or bathing or irrigation. Water pollution is the leading worldwide cause of death and disease, e.g. due to water-borne diseases.[1][2]
Raw sewage and industrial waste in the New River as it passes from Mexicali (Mexico) to Calexico, California
Water pollution can be classified as surface water or groundwater pollution. Marine pollution and nutrient pollution are subsets of water pollution. Sources of water pollution are either point sources or non-point sources. Point sources have one identifiable cause of the pollution, such as a storm drain or a wastewater treatment plant. Non-point sources are more diffuse, such as agricultural runoff.[3] Pollution is the result of the cumulative effect over time. All plants and organisms living in or being exposed to polluted water bodies can be impacted. The effects can damage individual species and impact the natural biological communities they are part of.
The causes of water pollution include a wide range of chemicals and pathogens as well as physical parameters. Contaminants may include organic and inorganic substances. Elevated temperatures can also lead to polluted water. A common cause of thermal pollution is the use of water as a coolant by power plants and industrial manufacturers. Elevated water temperatures decrease oxygen levels, which can kill fish and alter food chain composition, reduce species biodiversity, and foster invasion by new thermophilic species.[4][5]:375
Water pollution is measured by analysing water samples. Physical, chemical and biological tests can be conducted. Control of water pollution requires appropriate infrastructure and management plans. The infrastructure may include wastewater treatment plants. Sewage treatment plants and industrial wastewater treatment plants are usually required to protect water bodies from untreated wastewater. Agricultural wastewater treatment for farms, and erosion control at construction sites can also help prevent water pollution. Nature-based solutions are another approach to prevent water pollution.[6] Effective control of urban runoff includes reducing speed and quantity of flow. In the United States, best management practices for water pollution include approaches to reduce the quantity of water and improve water quality.[7]