There are many different types of water pollution and all have a different adverse effect on the environment.
Heavy metals from industrial processes can accumulate in nearby lakes and rivers. These are toxic to marine life such as fish and shellfish, and can affect the rest of the food chain. This means that entire animal communities can be badly affected by this type of pollutant.
Industrial waste often contains many toxic compounds that damage the health of aquatic animals and those who eat them. Some toxins affect the reproductive success of marine life and can therefore disrupt the community structure of an aquatic environment.
Microbial pollutants from sewage often result in infectious diseases that infect aquatic life and terrestrial life through drinking water. This often increases the number of mortalities seen within an environment.
Organic matter and nutrients causes an increase in aerobic algae and depletes oxygen from the water column. This is called eutrophication and causes the suffocation of fish and other aquatic organisms.
Sulfate particles from acid rain change the pH of water making it more acidic, this damages the health of marine life in the rivers and lakes it contaminates, and often increases the number of mortalities within an environment.
Suspended particles can often reduce the amount of sunlight penetrating the water, disrupting the growth of photosynthetic plants and micro-organisms. This has subsequent effects on the rest of the aquatic community that depend on these organisms to survive.
Water pollution can be extremely helpful. It can help save endangered animals by destroying the habitat of an invasive species. Also, it allows for biological warfare, by poisoning an enemies water source. Water pollution helps create new species. Hazardous chemicals can cause mutations in organisms which can contribute to positive adaptations. Also, chemicals in our drinking water can boost our immune system. By receiving small portions of a toxin we can build up resistance and evolve the human race.
already we are in trouble needing drinking water ?
(less than 3 percent of water is available for drinking)
if water gets polluted more & more everyone must depend on water purifiers for satisfying their drinking water needs .
a very bad impact it can make alot of people sick and alot of animals can die
Well, if you like eating seafood you can kiss that goodbye.
Impact of water pollution
