Water Pollution
Water pollution is the contamination of water bodies by high concentrations of harmful substances which have a detrimental (harm) effect on living organisms and the ecosystem. Substances that create pollution are called as pollutants . There are a lot of ways that create pollution by humans and natural causes .
Some natural causes of water pollution are :
- Volcanos
- Earthquakes
Some causes of water pollution by humans are :
- Agriculture Wastes
- Industrial Wastes
- Domestic Wastes
- Oil Spill
- Mining
- Garbage dumping
- Radioactive wastes
Water pollution , whether it is due to natural reasons or human activities , adversely affects aquatic lives and had proved to be deadly for humans and other living creatures .
Some Effects on Water Pollution are :
- Eutrophication
- Depletion of Oxygen
- Poisoning of Food Chain
- Death of Aquatic Animals
- Diseases
- Agriculture
Water carries disease-causing microbes and have high levels of dissolved salts such and minerals , heavy metals and suspended solids . Using such water for cooking or drinking can lead to illness and can even cause death .that is why we all should purify water before drinking .
Some Methods of Purification of water are :
- Decantation
- Filtration
- Chlorination
- Boiling
Some methods of prevention of water pollution are :
- Reduction of Waste
- Treatment of Sewage
- Treatment of Industrial waste
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