and litters in water bodies cause huge problems. - - Environmental Economics . Discharge of industrial wastes : Industrial waste contains pollutants like asbestos, lead, mercury, grease oil and petrochemicals, which are extremely harmful to both people and environment. .
Oil Spill : Sea water gets polluted due to oil spilled from ships and tankers while travelling. The spilled oil does not dissolve in water and forms a thick sludge polluting the water. . Acid rain : Acid rain is pollution of water caused by air pollution.
When the acidic particles caused by air pollution in the atmosphere mix with water vapor, it results in acid rain. . Global warming : Due to global warming, there is an increase in water temperature as a result aquatic plants and animals are affected. .
Eutrophication : Eutrophication is an increased level of nutrients in water bodies. This results in bloom of algae in water. It also depletes the oxygen in water which negatively affects fish and other aquatic animal population. Effects of Water Pollution Water pollution adversely affects the health and life of man, animals and plants alike.
Polluted water is also harmful for agriculture as it adversely affects the crops and the soil fertility. Pollution of sea water damages the oceanic life. The effects can be catastrophic, depending on the kind of chemicals, concentrations of the pollutants. The effects of water pollution are varied and depend on what chemicals are dumped and in which locations.
Many water bodies near urban areas are highly polluted. This is the result of both garbage dumped by individuals and dangerous chemicals legally or illegally dumped by manufacturing industries, health centers and markets. i. Death of aquatic animals : The main problem caused by water pollution is that it kills organisms that depend on these water bodies.
Dead fish, crabs, birds and sea gulls, dolphins, and many other animals often wind up on beaches, killed by pollutants in their habitat. ii. Disruption of food-chains : Pollution disrupts the natural