Water Pollution

Water pollution has been around for hundreds of years and is one of our nation’s largest problems. Many different sources cause the pollution of water such as, businesses and homes. The important fact to remember is what we may add to our environment has a chance of entering into our bodies and making us very ill.

A type of water pollution is toxic Substance which is a chemical pollutant that is not a naturally occurring substance in aquatic ecosystems. The most common causes are herbicides, pesticides and industrial compounds. Organic Substance which when too much manure or sewage enters the water. Thermal Pollution which happens when industries or power plants use water to cool of high temperature products and then the oxygen levels decrease. The final one is Ecological Pollution which happens when chemical pollution, organic pollution or thermal pollution are caused by nature instead of human activity. An example of ecological pollution is when an animal drowns in the water then many organic substances enter into that specific area and are then carried on to other places.

A specific source of water pollution is through the home activities. Sewage produced from the household and the runoff of septic tanks entering any water that is close to the homes. This introduces organic pollutants and may cause eutrophication. Fertilizers, herbicides and pesticides used to take care of the lawn; along with fertilizers for the home and agricultural use can pollute the waterways. Also, dumping hazardous chemicals down the drain is toxic and can lead to aquatic complications. Finally not taking proper care of a car’s oil or antifreeze can end up draining into waterways which in turn can kill many different types of organisms.

Businesses are also a responsible source for water pollution. When the land is cleared to begin construction it can cause erosion of soil into the river.  Waste and sewage generated by industry can get into the water supply, introducing large organic...