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Water pollution
Water pollution is created by dumping waste materials into steams, rivers and the sea. The pollutants include solid waste , liquid effluents ,and energy in the form of waste heat .
Sources of water pollution
1)Domestic waste :
Waste water from household, including waste from flushed lavatories is often discharged into the sea without any treatment .
2)Industrial waste:
Factories discharge poisonous chemical waste products directly into rivers and streams.
3)Oil spillage:
This happens when ships deliberately or accidentally release oil at sea. The ecological consequences of a large oil spill can be extremely serious.
Effects of water pollution
1) Waste materials which go into rivers and the sea may promote the growth of alage. Alage may use all the oxygen . The excess growth of alage is also the cause of red tides.
2)Because fish and other marine life cannot live in Hong Kong's dirty water, fishing boats have to travel further to find fish. As a result, we have to pay more for our seafood.
3) If marine plants die, the fish which feed on them die. If the fish die, the birds which feed on them will also die. The birds which feed on them will also die. The whole food chain is broken and we will have less food to eat.
4) Poisonous chemical waste which goes into the sea can affect fish. Human may be poisoned by eating these fish.
5) People who drink polluted water may catch cholera or typhoid.
6) People swimming in dirty water may develop ear or skin infections or other diseases.
7) Crude oil leaked into the sea from tankers can destroy beaches, marine life and birds.
The solutions - What Can You Do?
If you want to help keep our waters clean, there are many things you can do to help. You can prevent water pollution of nearby rivers and lakes as well as groundwater and drinking water by following some simple guidelines in your everyday lives.
- Conserve water by turning off the tap when running water is not necessary. This helps prevent water shortages and reduces the amount of contaminated water that needs treatment.
- Be careful about what you throw down your sink or toilet. Don’t throw paints, oils or other forms of litter down the drain.
- Use environmentally household products, such as washing powder, household cleaning agents and toiletries.
- Make sure that you take great care not to overuse pesticides and fertilisers. This will prevent runoffs of the material into nearby water sources.
By having more plants in your garden you are preventing fertiliser, pesticides and contaminated water from running off into nearby water sources.
Don’t throw litter into rivers, lakes or oceans. Help clean up any litter you see on beaches or in rivers and lakes, make sure it is safe to collect the litter and put it in a nearby dustbin.