Water Pollution
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by: Elysa and Amanda
Who causes water pollution ?
The reason why People are the cause of water pollution is because People just think they can dump garbage and chemicals into the rivers . Humans put alot of animals and people in danger . People have to drink out of the water and the main thing is that the water is dirty and gross . There is alot of dangerous things in the rivers and oceans and the causes have gotten worse .
This photo is showing how black liquid can travel into the oceans and its showing the black in the water and its spreading around .
What is water pollution ?
Water pollution is where contamination goes into lakes , rivers, oceans and streams . It is also where people dump garbage and chemicals into the water and water pollution is just where things can back up into the water we need to drink .
Where can water pollution affect ?
Water pollution can affect any place where there is water . Places it can effect is lakes , rivers , oceans , streams and drinking wells .
When did Water pollution start ?
Water pollution started when humans came into this world . It started when people threw their trash in the garbage and when they put chemicals in the lakes and rivers . It started before they made the littering rule . It started because people dident think to put their garbage in the garbage they dident know how to recycle .
Why is water pollution such a bad thing ?
Water pollution is bad because of the harmful effects, water pollution is bad for lakes because most lakes are where we get your water . When people dump chemicals into the lakes or rivers its also known as water pollution . Examples of people that dump garbage into the lakes and rivers are toxic waste (anything that can cause death ) , bottles and cans. 40 million people through out Canada swim in this water . Heath problems are really risky and they are getting worse each day .
How can we stop it ?
1. Decrease impervious surfaces around your home 2. Always use native plants and natural fertilizers
3. Anything you have at home don't over water the plants or grass 4. Recycle your trash
5. Get rid of Hazardous household items 6. You could also use motor oil
3. Anything you have at home don't over water the plants or grass 4. Recycle your trash
5. Get rid of Hazardous household items 6. You could also use motor oil
Causes because of the water pollution !
Because of water pollution there are 15,000 deaths each day. because of the water pollution problems cause lakes to only have 20% that you can drink out of and clean yourself with .
Because of water pollution plastic litter kills more than 100,000 marine mammals.The pollution's are because the cruise ships can put a million gallons of polluted water in the oceans. Another cause of water pollution is dangerous is because there is the 15000 gallons of sewage that dumped in the oceans .
Because of water pollution plastic litter kills more than 100,000 marine mammals.The pollution's are because the cruise ships can put a million gallons of polluted water in the oceans. Another cause of water pollution is dangerous is because there is the 15000 gallons of sewage that dumped in the oceans .
References:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Nrborderborderentrythreecolorsmay05-1-.JPG - picture section
http://www.nrdc.org/water/pollution/gsteps.asphttp://www.ask.com/question/why-is-water-pollution-bad - why section
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Why_is_water_pollution_bad_for_lakes - why section
http://www.waterwise.co.za/site/water/environment/causes-of-water-pollution.html - where , why and how section
http://www.ask.com/question/when-did-water-pollution-start - when section
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Nrborderborderentrythreecolorsmay05-1-.JPG - picture section
http://www.nrdc.org/water/pollution/gsteps.asphttp://www.ask.com/question/why-is-water-pollution-bad - why section
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Why_is_water_pollution_bad_for_lakes - why section
http://www.waterwise.co.za/site/water/environment/causes-of-water-pollution.html - where , why and how section
http://www.ask.com/question/when-did-water-pollution-start - when section