what is water pollution how it can be prevented and caused
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Water pollution is obviously the pollution of water or water bodies on earth. Ways to prevent: Stop the dumping of garbage into water bodies. Avoid building dams as dams prevent the water from flowing and converts it into a huge pool of stagnant water and helps in breeding of mosquitos. Cause: Performing daily activities in the water bodies. Like washing vessels, dumping corpses etc.
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WATER POLLUTION
Water pollution is the pollution of bodies of water, such as lakes, rivers, seas, the oceans, as well as groundwater. It occurs when pollutants reach these bodies of water, without treatment. Waste from homes, factories and other buildings get into the water bodies.
Water pollution is a problem for the species and ecosystems there. It affects plants and organisms living in the water. In almost all cases the effect is damaging not only to individual species and populations, but also to the wider biological communities. The colour is usually green or brown but normal water can be blue.
Agriculture is one of the major sources of water pollution, because the fertilizers given to the crops for better growth are washed into rivers and lakes, which in large amounts pollute the water.
There are many chemicals that are naturally found in these bodies of water but today it is polluted by nitrates, phosphates, oil, acid from acid rain, and debris like sediments, fallen logs and so on. and hence it creates diseases to human and other living organisms e.g they drink water from rivers which are mixed with poisonous chemicals which can affect them. Aquatic organisms in rivers are also effected and then humans who consume this fishes can also have serious health problems.
CAUSES
Here are the few major causes of water pollution: Sewage And Waste Water: Sewage, garbage and liquid waste of households, agricultural lands and factories are discharged into lakes and rivers. These wastes contain harmful chemicals and toxins which make the water poisonous for aquatic animals and plants.
PREVENTION
1.DO NOT pour fat from cooking or any other type of fat, oil, or grease down the sink. Keep a “fat jar” under the sink to collect the fat and discard in the solid waste when full.
2.DO NOT dispose of household chemicals or cleaning agents down the sink or toilet.
3.DO NOT flush pills, liquid or powder medications or drugs down the toilet.
4.Avoid using the toilet as a wastebasket. Most tissues, wrappers, dust cloths, and other paper goods should be properly discarded in a wastebasket. The fiber reinforced cleaning products that have become popular should never be discarded in the toilet.
5.Avoid using a garbage disposal. Keep solid wastes solid. Make a compost pile from vegetable scraps.
6.Install a water efficient toilet. In the meantime, put a brick or 1/2 gal container in the standard toilet tank to reduce water use per flush.
7.Run the dishwasher or clothes washer only when you have a full load. This conserves electricity and water.
8.Use the minimum amount of detergent and/or bleach when you are washing clothes or dishes. Use only phosphate free soaps and detergents.
9.Minimize the use of pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers. DO NOT dispose of these chemicals, motor oil, or other automotive fluids into the sanitary sewer or storm sewer systems. Both of them end at the river.
10.If your home has a sump pump or cellar drain, make certain it does not drain into the sanitary sewer system. If you are unsure, please call Simsbury Water Pollution Control at (860) 658-1380 and we can assist in determining the discharge point.