Science: Pollution of Water

• Water pollution occurs when harmful substances get into water and makes it unfit for use.
• Polluted water bodies can be unsightly and may give off foul-smelling gases.
• Some forms of water pollution can endanger or even kill plants and animals.
• When water is polluted, it is no longer clean or safe to use.
• Polluted water needs to be treated before it can be used. It requires time and money.
•  Littering and dumping of waste, oil spills and deforestation are common causes of water pollutions.