Water pollution comes from many sources and takes various forms. The main types of water pollution include nutrients pollution from wastewater and fertilizers which can encourage harmful algae growth; surface water pollution from hazardous substances dissolving in natural water sources; oxygen depleting pollution which can cause aerobic organisms to die off; ground water pollution from chemicals being washed into underground water sources; and microbiological, industrial, and chemical water pollution which can introduce toxic substances and microorganisms that harm human and aquatic life.