Question

What are the major human impacts on water quality and quantity of water in the world today?

Answer 1

Human impact on water quality and quantity include

1. Pollution of rivers which affects the quality of one of the main sources of freshwater.
2. Melting of glaciers due to global warming which increases the quantity of water in rivers.
3. Depletion of groundwater reserves due to indiscriminate use.
4. Seepage of dangerous chemicals into groundwater which affects the quality.
5. Melting of polar ice due to global warming which increases levels of ocean water.