Water pollution is the contamination of water sources by substances which make the water unusable for drinking, cooking, cleaning, swimming, and other activities. Pollutants include chemicals, trash, bacteria, and parasites. All forms of pollution eventually make their way to water.
Additionally, water pollution may consist of chemicals introduced into the water bodies as a result of various human activities. Any amount of those chemicals pollutes the water, regardless of the harm they may pose to human health and the environment.
What are some examples of water pollution?
There are a lot of examples of water pollution. However, we shall discuss some of the major examples, which include:
Faulty agricultural practices
Sewage and wastewater
Oil pollution
Radioactive pollution
Plastic pollution