Discuss the steps that can be adopted to prevent water pollution.
The steps that can be adopted to prevent water pollution are-
Sewage and wastewater treatment-
It is critical to treat residential wastewater and sewer. They become ecologically benign and pose little hazard to humans and animals after treatment. A good sewer treatment system should be in place. Biological wastewater treatment can be used to treat wastewater. Industries and homeowners can employ these ways to treat water before it is released into the environment.
Protect large water bodies-
After gaining access to vast bodies of water, industrial and human pollution can be difficult, if not impossible, to clean up. As a result, companies and people must work together to keep big bodies of water clean. Waste should not enter waterways, and litter should be disposed of in authorised waste disposal receptacles and areas. In addition, ponds and lakes should be cleaned on a regular basis to guarantee that the water is safe to drink for both humans and animals.
Reduction of water as a coolant in power plants and industries-
Water is used to cool most enterprises and power plants. After that, the water is dumped into bodies of water before being treated. Water critters and plants die as a result of temperature changes (thermal shock). This can be avoided if the water used as a coolant is reused rather than being dumped into the environment.
Creating public awareness-
Increasing public knowledge can go a long way toward ensuring that humans do everything they can to avoid contributing to water contamination. Environmental organisations seek to raise public awareness about water contamination and other sorts of pollution. They should do more to educate the public about the hazards of pollution and provide solutions to this disaster.