Who cares about Water Pollution?

Water pollution is the contamination of water bodies as rivers, lagoons, lakes, oceans, aquifers and groundwater very often by human activities. This form of environmental degradation occurs when pollutants are directly or indirectly discharged or dumped into water bodies without a proper treatment to remove harmful compounds.

Even though over two thirds of Earth’s surface is covered by water, most of it is ocean or saltwater, that is not drinkable or usable by humans. Of the small amount that is actually freshwater, only a small portion is available for human consumption because most freshwater is locked up in glaciers, icebergs, snow, permafrost and ground. There is enough freshwater on the planet to ensure access to clean water for everyone, but it is distributed irregularly and too much of it is wasted or polluted.

It is clear that water pollution affects the entire biosphere: species and populations. However, there are many things that we as individuals but also on teams can do, here are some ideas:

• Learn about the issue
• Use water wisely to reduce the amount of dirty water that needs treatment
• Use environmentally safe household products
• Do not overuse pesticides and fertilizers in gardens, lawns or farms
• Do not throw chemicals, paints, oils or medicines down the drain
• Do not throw litter into any water bodies or beaches

I really do think that water pollution is horrible but believe it or not, we are the ones causing it. Since water pollution is bad news for the Earth’s health, we need to be concerned and do something about it; any individual effort can help and make a difference. I think the first step is to understand that WATER IS LIFE! And we need it to survive.

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