Question

the causes, effects and prevention of water pollution.(5 marks)

Answer 1

The causes of water pollution are as follows:

# Dumping of untreated factory wastes into water bodies.

# Discharging of sewers into water bodies.

The effects of water pollution are:

# Acid rain

# Due to the dumping of un treated wastes the marine life in that water body gets destroyed.

# When sewage is discharged into rivers or streams the area nearby that river or lake becomes acidic or basic making it unfit for agriculture.

The prevention for the same is:

# Treating factory wastes before dumping it into water bodies.