Water

Pollution

By Tadas Cibulskas 4E
Content:

• What Is Water Pollution

• Causes of Water Pollution
• Oil pollution/Radioactive
substances/Sewage and
wastewater
• Effects of Water Pollution
• How to prevent Water Pollution
What Is Water
Pollution?
• Water pollution occurs when
harmful substances—often
chemicals or microorganisms—
contaminate a stream, river,
lake, ocean, aquifer, or other
body of water.
 Causes of Water Pollution

1. Oil pollution 2. Radioactive substances 3. Sewage and wastewater

Effects of Water
Pollution
On Human health:
1. Every year, unsafe water sickens
about 1 billion people
2. Water pollution kills. In fact, it
caused 1.8 million deaths in 2015
On the enviorment:
• Water pollution • Chemicals and heavy
causes an algal metals contaminate
waterways
bloom
How to prevent Water Pollution
• Reduce plastic constumption and reuse or
recycle plastic when you can.
• Properly dispose of chemical cleaners, oils,
and nonbiodegradable items to keep them
from going down the drain
• Maintain your car so it doesn’t leak oil,
antifreeze, or coolant.
Quiz
How many people get
sick from the causes of
water pollution?

A. 10 million
B. 1 billion
C. 1 million
What does water
pollution cause?
A. It causes algal bloom which
reduces oxygen levels in the
water
B. Pollution causes the
contamination of waterways
C. Both answers are correct
How to prevent water pollution?
A. Use plastic straws instead of paper ones
B. Collect the waste after your dog
C. Don't flush down medications
Sources
• Water Pollution Definition - Types, Causes, Effects (nrdc.org)
• Water pollution | Definition, Causes, Effects, Solutions, Examples, & F
acts | Britannica
• Water pollution facts and information (nationalgeographic.com)