What is Water Pollution? Natural water bodies like lakes, rivers, oceans, etc., get contaminated to give rise to water pollution. When pollutants are emptied into water bodies without proper detoxification treatment, water pollution occurs. Around 70% of earth's surface is occupied by water. So … [Read more...]
Articles on Water Pollution
Articles on Water Pollution
Marine Pollution: Meaning, Causes, Effects, Control Measures
What is Marine Pollution? Marine pollution refers to the contamination or presence of pollutants in oceans and seas. The word 'marine' comes from the Latin word for 'sea' and it is related to similar words, such as 'mariner'. Ocean pollution is become ever more of a problem in the present … [Read more...]
29 Ways to Control Water Pollution
Water pollution is having a devastating effect on our rivers, oceans, and lakes. It kills fish and harms the biodiversity of all marine life - including plants, crustaceans and marine mammals. Water pollution is responsible for previously plentiful species being driven to the brink of … [Read more...]
Major Sources of Water Pollution
Major Sources of Water Pollution The major sources of Water Pollution are discussed below: Industrial wastes: The rejected goods or the wastage of the mills, factories and workshops fall into the lakes, rivers or seas and pollute that water. The rejected discharge of large industries such … [Read more...]
Remedies for Water Pollution
Remedies for Water Pollution Pollution of pond water, source of drinking water and the water used by human being in their day to day life must be prevented. But it is too tough to control reverine water pollution. The following remedial measures may be taken to improve the environment: Sewage … [Read more...]