1. Water Pollution Facts
This article deals with water pollution facts that the
world must be made aware of. With sincere efforts
directed towards reducing water pollution, one can
hope to have clean water resources for future
generations.
A simple definition of water pollution can be presented
as "contamination of water which makes it unfit for
use". Most of the water resources on earth are polluted.
Even though our planet is covered with 70% water, not
all of it is suitable for human use. Rapid
industrialization, misuse of the scarce water resources
and many other factors play a role in the process of
water pollution. Every year around 400 billion tons of
waste is generated the world over. Most of this waste is
dumped in water bodies. Out of the total water on earth
just 3% is freshwater. If this freshwater is polluted
repeatedly, water crisis would turn grave in the near
future. It is therefore, necessary to take proper care of
our water resources. The facts about water pollution
presented in the article should help in understanding
the gravity of this problem. Let us understand more
about water pollution through details presented below.
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2. Facts and Figures on Water Pollution
Sewage Water
Loss of Biodiversity
Improper Waste Disposal
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3. Water pollution is a problem that affects almost all
nations of the world. If proper steps are not taken to
control this menace, it would lead to disastrous
consequences in the near future. The facts pertaining
to water pollution are presented with the help of
following points.
Rivers in the continent of Asia are the most polluted.
These rivers contain 20 times as much lead found in
water bodies of industrialized nations of other
continents. The bacteria (from human waste) found in
these rivers are 3 times greater than that of the global
average.
In Ireland, fertilizers and sewage are the main
pollutants of water. About 30% rivers in this country
have these pollutants.
Contamination of groundwater is a major problem in
Bangladesh. Arsenic is a major pollutant which affects
water quality in this country. About 85% of the total
area of Bangladesh has contaminated groundwater. It
means, over 1.2 million citizens of this nation are
exposed to the hazardous effects of arsenic-
contaminated water.
The King river in Australia is amongst the most polluted
rivers of the world. Around 1 million sea birds, 100,000
marine mammals and several other creatures have been
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4. killed due to the effects of acidic water present in this
river.
The situation in America with respect to water pollution
is not very different from that in the rest of the world. It
is observed that around 40% rivers in the US are
polluted. One cannot use water from these rivers for
drinking, swimming or any such activity. These rivers
are not capable of sustaining aquatic life. Forty-six
percent of lakes in USA are unfit for supporting aquatic
life.
Pollutants released in water by the construction
industry includes cement, gypsum, metals, abrasives,
etc. These materials are far more harmful than
biological wastes - which can at least be diluted easily.
Thermal pollution of water is caused by disposal of hot
water by industries. Rise in water temperature is a
threat to the ecological balance. Many aquatic
creatures lose their lives because of thermal pollution.
Drainage caused by rain is one of the major causes of
water pollution. Waste materials like oils, chemicals
released from automobiles, household chemicals, etc.
are the major pollutants from urban areas. Chemical
fertilizers and remains of pesticides form the main
pollutants that are drained by rain.
Oil spills in oceans is one of the global problems
responsible for water pollution on a large-scale.
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5. Thousands of fish and other aquatic creatures are killed
by oil spills every year. Apart from oil, non-degradable
waste materials like plastic are also found in oceans.
The article on ocean pollution facts should help gain a
greater understanding of the subject matter.
The process of eutrophication is one in which nutrients
present in water bodies increase to a great extent. This
leads to increase in the primary productivity of that
water body. The result of eutrophication is excessive
growth of phytoplankton. Level of oxygen in water
reduces to a great extent and thereby, the lives of fish
and other water creatures come under threat.
Controlling Water Pollution
It is necessary to understand that the water we pollute
can harm us in the long run. Once the toxic chemicals
enter the food chain, people have no option but, to live
with and carry them in body systems. Reducing the use
of chemical fertilizers is one of the best ways to clear
water pollutants from our environment. Otherwise,
these washed-out chemicals would continuously pollute
the water bodies on earth. Efforts are being made to
alleviate the problem of water pollution. However, the
problem can't be solved completely; effective steps
need to be taken for its mitigation. Considering the
pace at which we are disturbing the ecosystem, it has
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6. becomes necessary to follow strict guidelines in
reducing water pollution.
The water pollution facts discussed in this article
should be useful for raising concerns regarding this
problem. Lakes and rivers of the planet earth are
becoming increasingly polluted. Concentrated and
organized efforts by people and governments of all
nations of the world should help in minimizing the
problem.
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