Question

Give a list of major sources of water pollution

Answer 1

Some main sources are as:

• Household detergents: The surfactant in detergents is toxic and harms aquatic animals and plants.
• Sewage: Sewage is rich in disease causing microbes like bacteria and viruses which affect human health.
• Industrial waste: The by-products of industries which are mainly toxic chemicals, are discarded in water bodies which cause pollution. These chemicals are injurious to human health.
• Oil spills: They are a major source of marine water pollution and pose a serious threat to wildlife.