Pollution of rivers, lakes and seas is a major concern for people who seek to protect the environment. What are the possible causes of water pollution, and what effects does this have on animal life and human society? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

People who are environment activist has a serious concern over

water

being polluted

such

as rivers, seas, and lakes. Some people tend to ignore these issues, which may impact our future life as it is believed, that world has only 0.5% of

water

which can be consumed by humans and animals. In

this

essay we will discuss the main reasons for

water

contamination and how will it affect both human and animal’s life.

Firstly

,

water

is very essential for a living being and it is found that nearly 80% of the human body consists of

water

. Due to the recent development of factories and other industrial areas all the accumulated waste is being dumped in nearby

water

areas.

This

cause the

water

to be impure and not suitable for drinking due to the presence of harmful chemicals in them.

For instance

, the nuclear power plant in Vishakhapatnam tends to discharge harmful

water

into the sea.

This

way, animals living in the sea, their lives are being endangered unable to survive for a longer period.

Secondly

, in the human ,culture we use

water

for various purposes. From irrigation in the field’s to washing, cooking and mostly for drinking to survive. When these freshwaters are being polluted it is impossible for the human race to survive much longer.

For example

, when growing crops, we need

water

for planting seeds which will be useful for food consumption. Polluted

water

will destroy crops and

hence

no food will be left for the beings to live on to. To conclude, the government should educate the people on saving

water

and should fine the industries that are polluting these

water

resources. Because our survival is totally dependent on freshwater, it should be preserved well for the future generation.