Question

what do yo u understand by water pollution ? explain its effects​

Answer 1

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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. ... For example, releasing inadequately treated wastewater into natural water bodies can lead to degradation of aquatic ecosystems.

Answer 2

Answer:

Some of these water-borne diseases are Typhoid, Cholera, Paratyphoid Fever, Dysentery, Jaundice, Amoebiasis and Malaria. Chemicals in the water also have negative effects on our health. Pesticides – can damage the nervous system and cause cancer because of the carbonates and organophosphates that they contain.