Water Pollution: From Oceans to Tap Water

Water pollution is the contamination of water bodies, such as lakes, rivers, oceans, aquifers, and groundwater, with substances that make the water unsafe for drinking, cooking, cleaning, swimming, and other activities. Pollutants can include chemicals, bacteria, viruses, parasites, and sediment. Water pollution can come from a variety of sources, including sewage, agricultural runoff, industrial waste, and urban runoff.

Water pollution has a number of negative effects on human health and the environment. Drinking contaminated water can cause a variety of diseases, including diarrhea, cholera, typhoid, dysentery, and hepatitis A.

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