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Essay on water pollution and its effects

Answer 1

now a days the water is polluting by us.if continously polluting the water like this for future generations the water will not sufficient.a big war is conduted on water.by polluting the dring the polluted water causes diarhea,jaundice etc.like this in many ways we will only get loss.so,now onwards we should take steps on water conservation.

Answer 2

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Effects of water pollution:

Water pollution affects both terrestrial and aquatic life. Aquatic and terrestrial life all depends on water for survival. For example the oil spill by BP caused a lot of damage to both aquatic and terrestrial life. Such a spill prevents air and sunlight from reaching the organisms that live in the water. Without air and sunlight life will not be able to be sustained and all the organisms die. Such pollution also affects the fish since pollutant may block the gills of fish, preventing them from breathing and thus killing them. Oil is also dangerous if ingested by the organism and may cause death because it is harmful. Fertilizers and other farm chemicals find themselves in rivers and lakes when they are washed up by rains. Such chemicals are dangerous to the living organism in the water. Since they are chemicals when ingested they kill organisms in the water. If the water that is contaminated is ingested by humans and other terrestrial animals it may also be dangerous. Such chemicals in humans may cause various conditions including liver and kidney problems. Other diseases for example cholera and diarrhea are a direct effect of ingesting contaminated water. Such diseases lead to loss of life. Industrial wastes that are dumped into rivers and water bodies are also very dangerous (David 28).

According to Socha, most of the released industrial waste is hot. Thus when released into water bodies they kill the organisms since when the water is heated oxygen is expelled and oxygen is very crucial for the survival of these organisms. Water pollution may also lead to loss of both aquatic and terrestrial land animals when heavy metals from industries, for example iron and mercury are deposited into the rivers. These metals are dangerous since they bond with cells and prevent cells from working and thus killing a plant or animal. Ingestion of plants that have been exposed to such metals is also fatal to human beings and other animals alike. Water pollution may also lead to heart conditions, kidney and liver failures as well as cancer.

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