There are many causes of water pollution. Farmers use chemicals to keep bug infestations and diseases from ruining their crops. They also use chemicals to enhance the growth of their crops. But the chemicals they use seep into the ground water and end up in the lakes, creeks and rivers causing water pollution. Farmland that is treated with fertilizers/pesticides is a major contribution to water pollution.
Industries produce toxic waste containing heavy metals. When heavy metals filter into the water they are fatal to the animals that live in the water. Humans are affected by the heavy metals in the fish that we eat. Heavy metals in the water have also been known to cause severe birth defects, a damaged or suppressed immune system, cancer, fertility problems, developmental problems in children.
The construction industries is also at fault for contaminating our water with cement, lubricants, metals, and plastics. Rivers and lakes are also contaminated by run-off and sediment from the construction sites.
Ground water pollution occurs when debris, garbage, oils, chemicals and other contaminates enter the ground water supply over time. Ground water is often a resource for our drinking water. If the water isn’t treated properly the contaminates can cause severe health problems for humans and some animals.
Natural catastrophes are the cause of water pollution effects as well. Storms, earthquakes, floods, acid rain, and volcano eruptions have also been known to disrupt the ecological system and pollute the water.
There are a few thing that you can do to stop water pollution. Click here to see them.
There are many effects of water pollution. Click here to see the effects.
That water looks really disturbingly gross. It’s a shame how people Pollute the beautiful blue water and make it gross brown and dangerous. I think you did a really good job on your blog post.
I have to agree with Kennedy. What could be in that water in the last picture, besides pollution? Root Beer? I don’t think so.
But how would a natural disaster pollute the water? Ash and stuff would get in it from a volcano, but you would be able to clean it, right?