Water Pollution and Its Causes
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Water pollution occurs when harmful substances – often chemicals or microorganisms contaminate a ______, river, lake, ocean or other body of water

stream

Water bodies can be contaminated by various ______

pollutants

Sewage waste –includes human excreta, paper, cloth, soap, and other ______, all sorts of garbage and trash

detergent

Agricultural pollutants - include chemicals such as ______, herbicides, insecticides and animal wastes etc.

<p>fertilizers</p> Signup and view all the answers

Effective treatment of municipal and industrial ______ is one of the methods of water conservation

<p>waste</p> Signup and view all the answers

The regulation of chemical runoff from agriculture, mining and ______ is important for water conservation

<p>forestry</p> Signup and view all the answers

Use of ______ including the use of chlorine is one of the methods of water conservation

<p>chemicals</p> Signup and view all the answers

Water pollution is only caused by microorganisms.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Industrial waste is a major source of water pollution.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Removal of pollutants by purification is a method of water conservation.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Agricultural pollutants do not include animal wastes.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Recycling wastes is not a method of water conservation.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Water pollution only affects rivers and lakes.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

The development of less pollution technology is not a method of water conservation.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Causes of Water Pollution

  • Water bodies can be contaminated by various pollutants, including infectious agents such as bacteria, viruses, and parasites.
  • Sewage waste pollutants include human excreta, paper, cloth, soap, and other detergent, all sorts of garbage and trash.
  • Industrial waste pollutants come from paper, food processing, chemical industries, etc.
  • Agricultural pollutants include chemicals such as fertilizers, herbicides, insecticides, and animal wastes.

Water Conservation Methods

  • Effective treatment of municipal and industrial waste is essential.
  • Removing pollutants through purification is crucial.
  • Regulating chemical runoff from agriculture, mining, and forestry is necessary.
  • Developing less pollution technology is important.
  • Recycling wastes helps reduce pollution.
  • Using chemicals, including chlorine, is a method of water conservation.

Causes of Water Pollution

  • Water bodies can be contaminated by various pollutants, including infectious agents such as bacteria, viruses, and parasites.
  • Sewage waste pollutants include human excreta, paper, cloth, soap, and other detergent, all sorts of garbage and trash.
  • Industrial waste pollutants come from paper, food processing, chemical industries, etc.
  • Agricultural pollutants include chemicals such as fertilizers, herbicides, insecticides, and animal wastes.

Water Conservation Methods

  • Effective treatment of municipal and industrial waste is essential.
  • Removing pollutants through purification is crucial.
  • Regulating chemical runoff from agriculture, mining, and forestry is necessary.
  • Developing less pollution technology is important.
  • Recycling wastes helps reduce pollution.
  • Using chemicals, including chlorine, is a method of water conservation.

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Learn about the harmful substances that contaminate water bodies, degrading water quality and making it toxic. Discover the various causes of water pollution, including sewage, human waste, and animal excreta.

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