Water Pollution

Background Info

• Dirty water is the world's biggest health risk
• Over 73 different types of pesticides have been found in our drinking water
• We should be aware of this because many people and animals health have been affected by chemicals in the waters

Causes

• Sewage and waste water
• Ocean and marine dumping
• Industrial waste
• Global warming
• Oil pollution

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Consequenses

• Death of aquatic animals
• Distruption of food chains
• Destruction of ecosystem
• 70% of industrial wastes are dumped untreated into waters in developing countries
• 1 out of 5 deaths of children under 5 is due to a water-related disease

Solutions

• Provide clean water sources
• Penalize companies that dump waste into water
• The Clean Water Act establishes the basic structure of regulating discharges of pollutants into waters

Works Cited

• http://moxiespetservice.com/water-pollution-essay-1000-words/
• http://www.waterbenefitshealth.com/water-pollution-facts.html
• http://waterliberty.com/news/tag/water-pollution/
• http://www.shutterstock.com/s/polluting/search-vectors.html?page=1&inline=2...
• http://www.conserve-energy-future.com/various-water-pollution-facts.php
• http://www.epa.gov/laws-regulations/summary-clean-water-act