This document discusses water pollution, its causes, and its effects. Water pollution occurs when contaminants are released into water sources. Some key causes of water pollution include industrial waste, sewage, nuclear waste, oil pollution, and underground storage leaks. The effects of water pollution include toxic water, thermal heating of water sources, and diseases in humans from drinking, swimming in, or contacting polluted water. Water pollution also negatively impacts animals and the environment. The document suggests actions people can take to help prevent water pollution.

1. Revealing Water
Pollution
in our World

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 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?