Water pollution occurs when energy and materials contaminate water supplies, reducing its quality for other uses. Various causes were presented including marine dumping, industrial waste, sewage, nuclear waste, oil pollution, and underground storage leaks. Effects impact the environment through toxic water and thermal heating, as well as human health through diseases from drinking, swimming in, or contacting polluted water. Animals are also harmed, as evidenced by 200 Australian turtles dying annually and birds/mammals becoming coated in oil. Individuals can help by conserving water usage, proper disposal, fertilizing correctly, participating in cleanups, joining advocacy groups, and spreading awareness.

1. Water Pollution
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2. Water Pollution
Water Pollution occurs when energy and other
materials are released into the water,
contaminating the quality of it for other users.

3. Different Causes of Water Pollution
 Marine Dumping
 Industrial Waste
 Sewage, mainly
from households

4. Different Causes of Water Pollution
 Nuclear waste
 Oil pollution
 Underground
storage leaks

5. Effects on Environment
 Toxic water
 Thermal heating
 Our sources of
water

6. Effects on Humans
 Diseases can be caused
by:
 Drinking
contaminated water
 Swimming in polluted
water
 Contact with
chemically polluted
water

7. Effects on Animals
 200 turtles in Australia’s surround
waters die each year

8. Effects on Animals
 Birds and mammals become
coated with oil

9. What You Can Do

10. Turn off running water

11. Be cautious of what you pour in your
sink/flush down your toilet

13. Fertilize correctly

14. Organize or participate in
a clean up

15. Join a special society devoted to the
prevention of water pollution

16. Spread awareness

17. Any Questions?

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