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.

Recent years has seen a rise in

water

pollution

around the world. It has become a grave dilemma for many environmentalists.

This

essay will examine the reasons behind

pollution

of

water

sources and

also

will discuss how it affects human communities as well as other living organisms.

To begin

with, the main source of

water

pollution

is industrial

waste

.Many factories are situated near a

water

body and they pump out the

waste

by-products directly into the

water

as it is convenient for them.

Consequently

, oils, chemicals and other harmful pollutants are discharged into the

water

which

are

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toxic to the environment. Another possible cause is household wastes

such

as food and plastic wastes. In many developing countries, there are no viable facilities to

dispose

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garbage generated from homes and are dumped into

water

sources. As plastics are non-degradable, they will remain forever.

For example

,

river

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the river

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Ganges in India is one of the most polluted

river

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rivers

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in the world as it is full of plastic wastes. These causes are hazardous to the environment as well as the living beings. The effects of

water

pollution

on animal life is extensive. It disturbs the

water

ecosystem thereby affecting

the

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aquatic and marine life. Oil spills and chemicals

pollutes

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pollute

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the

water

and

causes

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mass

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the mass

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death of

the

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aquatic creatures. We have

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seen

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seem

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seen

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many pictures of marine creatures who are suffocating because of plastic wires wounded around their neck which is a sad sight. Humans are

also

affected by

water

pollution

in numerous ways. Many areas lack clean

water

and individuals fall prey to many

water

-borne diseases like cholera and typhoid which can be fatal.

Also

, consumption of fish or seafood from polluted sources can affect human health.

For instance

, many

seafood

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seafoods

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nowadays

have

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high mercury content which

are

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harmful. To conclude,

water

pollution

is a scourge caused by industrial

waste

disposal and household

waste

affecting

the

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society and animal life alike.