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?

Water

is an essential part of our ecosystem.

However

, nowadays, pollution of lakes and seas is

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turning into a global alarming issue.

Water

contamination may be caused by a number of reasons, some of them are released chemicals into the

water

and oil leakages.

This

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may result in

degradation

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of

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and human live qualities. The following paragraphs will analyze the main reasons

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water

pollution and its effects on people and biodiversity. To commence with the reasons

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water

pollution,

first

and foremost, agricultural waste released into the

water

can make it unsafe to drink. More specifically, all the pesticides and fertilizers

first

seep into the soil and

then

into the groundwater, rendering it poisonous for

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human consumption. All heavy metals and chemicals people consume with

water

can lead to grievous consequences.

For instance

, they can cause cancer or disrupt human hormones. Another reason is

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oil leakage in oceans and seas.

This

poses a big threat to marine mammal extinction. Contaminated

water

becomes unsafe for marine animals and can cause disruptive behaviour.

Furthermore

, people are massively dumping huge amounts of their waste into rivers, seas and oceans.

Subsequently

, as

water

is getting more polluted, it is getting more difficult for coral, shellfish and other fish to survive.

For example

, it was reported many times that fishes were found with plastic in their stomach. To conclude,

water

contamination is mostly the result of human activities,

such

as industrial or human waste disposal. It is an issue that severely affects the environment, driving biodiversity loss and human health degradation.