Talks about causes and effects of water pollution and what are the possible solution to solve the issue

1. Water Pollution
Prepared by : Mustafa Shakir

2. Agenda
 What is water pollution?
 Types of water pollution.
 Main causes of water pollution.
 Effects of water pollution.
 How can we reduce or prevent it.

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

4. Types
Surface water pollution
> found on the exterior of the Earth's
crust, oceans, rivers and lakes
Groundwater Pollution
>found in soil or under rock structure or
aquifers

5. Main Causes of Water Pollution
 Industrial waste
 Sewage
Mainly from
households

6. Main Causes of Water Pollution
Sewage figures from WHO (2013).
 About 780 M need Improved
drinking water sources.
 2.5 B need Improved
sanitation facilities.
 1 B practice Open defecation.
1 b
16%
2.5 b
40%780 m
11%
2.1 b
33%
World's Population

7. Different Causes of Water
Pollution
 Chemical waste.
Examples:
-Detergents
-Heavy metals

8. Effects on Environment
 Oil pollution
 Plastics

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

10. Effects on Humans
 The WHO estimates
that 1.8 million
people die
prematurely each
year from
waterborne
diseases.

11. Effects on Animals
 200 turtles in
Australia’s
surround waters
die each year.
 Birds and mammals
become coated with
oil.

12. Effects on Animals
 Organic matter leads
to O2 reduction.
 Stressing and
suffocating the aquatic
life.

13. What Can We Do…?

14. Turn off running water

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

17. Fertilize correctly

18. Applying strict laws globally

19. Educate people & Spread awareness

20. Q&A

21. THANK YOU!!!