Water Pollution


What is water pollution?

Water pollution is contamination of water. Rubbish and chemicals in our waterways are a major cause, these can have a devastating affect on any sea creatures living nearby. Water pollution can also include any household items put down the sink or into stormwater drains  which make there way to the sea and can be harmful to the sea life there.

What causes water pollution?

Sewage, rubbish, plastic and chemicals are the main reasons that water pollution is so common. Products such as pesticides, solvents, cleaning fluids, metal polishes, nail polish, and insecticides have S4 labels and should not go down the sink. All these substances are poisonous to our environment.

How does water pollution affect us?

Water pollution is having an impact on the natural science of sea creatures. Scientists examining sea life along the UK coast have revealed female eggs inside male bodies and they think this is the result of chemicals in the water.
Water pollution affects drinking water, rivers, lakes and oceans all over the world. This can damage human health, and the natural environment.
Water pollution can also cause reaction to people who swim in contaminated areas. Oil spills in the oceans can have a devastating effect on coral reefs and various types of marine life, especially sea birds.


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