What are the sources of water pollution? State the causal factors. [3 MARKS]

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Statement of factors: 1.5 Marks

The major sources of water pollution are

domestic

agricultural

industrial

Washing clothes and releasing soaps and detergents into the water stream are the major contributory factor.

Use of fertilizers by the agricultural sector causes seepage and leeching of nitrates and phosphates .

Use of chemicals and offloading effluents into the water stream also causes pollution.

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