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what are the causes of water pollution ? what are some possible effects and solutions ?

#water #pollution #effects
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Contamination of
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 by harmful substances, which affects life on earth, is termed as
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 pollutions.
Water
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 sources are getting more and more polluted due to numerous activities.
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, many adverse impacts exist. There are three main causes led to
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 a problem. The primary reason which plays a role in
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 issue is human activities. Household garbage which is disposed into various sources of
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 is extremely dangerous.
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dditionally,
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Additionally
 many people in villages perform their domestic activities
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 as bathing, and washing clothes and utensils in rivers and lakes which affects the quality of
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. The
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 major source of contaminated
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 is factories; industrial wastes that are discharged into
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 bring about polluted
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.
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, other activities may
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 produce polluted
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. Numerous negative consequences appear due to
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 disaster.
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, the consumption of contaminated
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 gives rise to lots of diseases
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 as cholera and typhoid.
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Secondly
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 pollution has a harmful impact on the food chain; when harmful toxins are present in
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 they are transferred to higher level organisms through the food chain.
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,
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 pollutants alter the overall chemistry of the
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, causing changes in acidity, conductivity and temperature. These in turn have an effect on the aquatic life.
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, If oil is spilled on the
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 due to accidents, the effects on the ecosystem and the components are harmful.
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, many animals can get destroyed in case they swallow oil. There is a lot we can do to save our
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 sources. Governments play a crucial role in solving
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 problem; they ought to impose taxes so that humans stop throwing their garbage in rivers. Sewage and industrial wastes should be treated before discharging into the
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. In conclusion, governments and citizens have to go hand in hand to tackle that serious issue.

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