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What is water pollutioon and its effects? |
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Answer» Explanation: Water pollution is the contamination of water bodies, usually as a result of human ACTIVITIES. Water bodies include for example lakes, rivers, oceans, aquifers and groundwater. ... For example, releasing inadequately TREATED WASTEWATER into natural water bodies can lead to degradation of AQUATIC ecosystems. EFFECTS OF WATER POLLUTION In addition, here are some of the other consequences: Destruction of biodiversity. Water pollution depletes aquatic ecosystems and triggers unbridled proliferation of phytoplankton in lakes — eutrophication —. Contamination of the food chain. |
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