Water pollution can be potentially harmful to aquatic life. What are the ways by which water gets contaminated?

Sewage waste

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Chlorination

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Industrial waste

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Sewage waste

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Industrial waste

The main reason for water contamination are the wastes from industries and the sewage. Industrial waste includes any material that is rendered useless during a manufacturing process such as that of factories, industries, mills, and mining operations.Sewage waste includes household waste and waste from local businesses.

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