Water Pollution

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  1. harmonSmith

    harmonSmith Plankton

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    Water is essential for the survival of all known forms of life. The human body is anywhere from 55% to 78% water depending on body size. To function properly, the body requires between one and seven liters of water per day to avoid dehydration
    All known forms of life depend on water. Because of overpopulation, mass consumption, misuse, and water pollution, the availability of drinking water per capita is inadequate and shrinking as of the year 2006.

    40% of America's rivers are too polluted for fishing, swimming, or aquatic life.
    Even worse are America's lakes—46% are too polluted for fishing, swimming, or aquatic life.
    1.2 trillion gallons of untreated sewage, stormwater, and industrial waste are discharged into US waters annually. The US EPA has warned that sewage levels in rivers could be back to the super-polluted levels of the 1970s by the year 2016.
    Asian rivers are the most polluted in the world. They have three times as many bacteria from human waste as the global average and 20 times more lead than rivers in industrialized countries

    Serious water pollution incidents increased by 50% in England and Wales last year with farmers responsible for more than a quarter of them, the Environment Agency says.

    I made this Thread to increase knowledge about water pollution such as industrial water pollution and to share thoughts about how to prevent it.
     
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  3. R34dawn

    R34dawn Ocellaris Clown

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    Very informative, thanks that's why is good to have and ro/di unit, and another good reason for not drinking the water lmao don't we all worry about a health hazard
     
  4. harmonSmith

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    Water pollution has many sources. The most polluting of them are the city sewage and industrial waste discharged into the rivers. The facilities to treat waste water are not adequate in any city in India. Presently, only about 10% of the waste water generated is treated; the rest is discharged as it is into our water bodies. Due to this, pollutants enter groundwater, rivers, and other water bodies. Such water, which ultimately ends up in our households, is often highly contaminated and carries disease-causing microbes. Agricultural run-off, or the water from the fields that drains into rivers, is another major water pollutant as it contains fertilizers and pesticides.

    Source: Industrial Water Treatment Consulting & Engineering Services - NJ, PA, NY, DE, CT & MD - JNBLabs.com

    I think Industrial waste water is the biggest source of water pollution. Many industries do not properly handle their waste water. I think a good Water consultant must be hired in this regard . That way we can reduce water pollution and increase industrial treatment
     
  5. environupdate

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    Water pollution is one of the most serious environmental problems we, as a planet, face today. It occurs when substances such as human and other animal wastes, toxic chemicals, metals, and oils contaminate water. This contamination can affect rain, rivers, lakes, oceans, and the water beneath the surface of the earth, ground water. Water pollution causes plants to "drink" water that is kind of poisonous. Ex: A carrot uses extremely polluted water. An animal eats that carrot and gets poisoned.
     
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