Water pollution is the contamination of waterbodies, usually as a result of human activities. Waterbodies include for example lakes, rivers, oceans, aquifers and groundwater.
Causes:
- Sewage And Waste Water
- Dumping
- Industrial Waste
- Oil Pollution
- Acid Rain
- Global Warming
- Eutrophication
Effects:
- Death of aquatic (water) animals
- Disruption of food-chains
- Diseases
- Destruction of ecosystems
Solutions:
- Wastewater treatment
- Green agriculture
- Stormwater management
- Air pollution prevention
- Plastic waste reduction
- Water conservation