Water Pollutants

The contamination of water supplies by substances that make the water unusable for drinking, cooking, washing, swimming, and other activities is the water pollution.

Chemicals, garbage, bacteria, and parasites are among the contaminants. Eventually, all kinds of waste find their way to water. The river and canal that usually found in small barangays are contaminated by air pollution. Pollution from land can seep into an underground stream, then into a river, then into the ocean. Thus, waste dumped in a vacant lot will ultimately pollute the supply of water.

An area that includes all the water bodies created by the runoff of rain and snow from the land, streets or canals. Water ultimately flows into the canals or in some river.

Dumping chemicals or other waste from factories into the atmosphere. In rivers and streams, plants and very small animals grow so quickly that all the oxygen in the water is used up allowing everything else to suffocate. It is caused by so many nutrients in the water. By pushing water into materials that have very small gaps, destroying particles and tiny organisms. Substances used for food by plants and livestock, including fertilizer from farms and sewage. Eutrophication can be caused by too many nutrients in water.

Water pollutants may cause or act as poisons to cause illness.

In poorly treated sewage, bacteria and parasites can enter drinking water supplies and cause digestive issues such as cholera and diarrhea.

Acute toxicity and sudden death, or persistent toxicity that can lead to neurological disorders or cancers, can be caused by dangerous chemicals, pesticides and herbicides from factories, farms, homes and golf courses.

When we use water for drinking and food processing, many water contaminants penetrate our bodies. The contaminants enter the gastrointestinal tract. They will enter other organs in the body from there and cause different illnesses. Chemicals from washing clothes or bathing in dirty water come into contact with the skin which can lead to inflammation of the skin. The animals and plants which live there can also be affected by harmful chemicals in water systems. 

What we should do to help reduce or the concentration of water pollutants?

1.Do not pollute sources of outdoor water, spill oil nor other contaminants on the street into the drainage system.

Many plants and animals can be destroyed by a little oil. Littering, too, especially near water. Animals can eat litter as food and cause harm to them.

2.Do not use pesticides or use only organic ones on lawns. Also use less fertilizer. All these are capable of accessing our water bodies. 

Stop running down the drain of chemicals. We may use less cleaners and chemicals in the house. We're going to cut down not just on indoor air pollution, but also on the amount of contaminants that reach the water supply.

3.Using biodegradable cleaners, if possible. Do not spill oil or other contaminants into the street's drainage system.

Many households have lead pipes or lead around connections on the pipes that bring water to their homes. Has our water tested for lead pollution? Since this lead can infiltrate our drinking water and in young children cause medical issues, we might want to get the water checked.

In addition to the above, individuals often need to work to safeguard both the volume and consistency of their water. Take precautions at your own facilities to conserve water.

Let us Conserve water, like how water satisfy us humans.