Polluting the water is unfortunately a very simple process. As the item goes down the drain it gets dumped into the waterways. That's how easy it is to pollute the earth's water.
Certain human-made items cause water pollution. These items include soaps, detergents, cleaning sprays, some mouthwashes, and many other things.
Water pollution is also caused when people throw trash into the water. Animals can get trapped in the trash and suffocate to death. The trash can cut or disable the animals. In a way, throwing trash into the water is like committing animal murder.
Oil spills also create massive water pollution. Big ocean liners ship oil along coastlines and risk crashing into rocks, spreading oil into the water. Oil spills are a lot worse than we think. They cause animals to die, pipes to back up, and require a lot of time and work to clean up.

Water pollution doesn't just affect animals; it affects our lives too. Water is something we drink, isn't it? When water is polluted it decreases the percentage of drinkable water and increases the number of water shortages. When there’s less water to use, we use it up faster!
Right now you're probably thinking that water pollution can be cleaned…and you're right! Believe it or not, cleaning the water is also harmful to the environment. We use different chemicals to change the temperature of the water and that can be harmful to plants and animals.

Water pollution is a very serious threat to our future. It destroys environments and creates other problems for our planet. Sometimes people don't seem to care about what happens to the water or the environment. They only care about themselves. If water pollution doesn't stop, it may get worse. Don't pollute the water.