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Water pollution has been an increasing problem over the last few decades. What are the causes and effects of water pollution?

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In today’s fast-paced world,
water
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 contamination has become a serious phenomenon over a few ten-year periods.
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 essay will explore the causes behind
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 issue,
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 as factories and
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 of attention
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government
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.
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, we will take a look at some of the results of
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pollution
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such
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 as depletion of
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 sources. The primary reason
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water
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pollution
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 is the toxins that
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 and factories release
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 the rivers and seas.
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 there are regulations which are imposed by the government, The management of these factories
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 them and
continue
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 to pollute the
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. Another underlying factor is people’s lack of awareness as they damp their
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 to the
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 and
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 they use
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 basins for swimming,
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. Turning to the effects of
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pollution
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,
first
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the first
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resultant
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 that comes to
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mind is the depletion of
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 resources. Since individuals continue to pollute the
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 basins, there will be no
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 for even drinking.
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,
plants
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 will be affected profoundly
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this
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 problem as there will not be enough
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 for irrigation. These effects aside, acid rain will be a major issue all over the world, which will have a profound impact on climate change. As the
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 cycle runs out of function, it will influence not only
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,
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 but
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 people and animals and even countries’ economic condition.
To sum up
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,
Water
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pollution
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 is a real and growing concern, with causes,
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 as toxic chemicals of
plants
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 and effects like shortage of
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 and deterioration of climate change. To alleviate
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 problem and save their future which is now being jeopardized by
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 concern, people should take steps.
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task achievement
You've done a good job explaining the causes and effects of water pollution, but the essay could be improved by providing more specific examples and data to support your main points. This would make your arguments stronger and more convincing.
coherence cohesion
Ensure a smooth flow of ideas by linking sentences and paragraphs more clearly. Use a range of cohesive devices beyond just 'also' and 'furthermore'. This will help in making your essay more coherent and easier to follow.
coherence cohesion
Your introduction and conclusion are present but could be strengthened. Specifically, your introduction should more clearly outline the points you will discuss, and your conclusion should succinctly summarize these points while restating the significance of the topic.

Answer the 'Problem and Solution' topic

Problem-and-solution essays fall naturally into two parts, the first describing and exploring the problem, the second setting out the solution or solutions.

You essay structure should look something like this:

  • Introduction
  • Body paragraph 1 – Problems
  • Body paragraph 2 – Solutions
  • Conclusion

Examples to start your body paragraph:

  • One of the first problems of the...
  • Another problem that needs to be considered...
  • A possible solution to this problem would be...
  • One immediate practical solution is to...

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