How detergents cause water pollution?
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Detergents add problem for aquatic life by lowering the surface tension of the water. Phosphates in detergents can lead to freshwater algal blooms that releases toxins and deplete oxygen in waterways. When the algae decompose, they use up the oxygen available for aquatic life.
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Detergent cause water pollution due to phosphates and it cause various water pollution issue.
The best example is that phosphate slower the biodegradation of organic substances.
Eutrophication is one of the major issues that also cause by some phosphate based detergents.
Over utilization of phosphate in water can cause choked water bodies with algae and other plants.
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