Water pollution

Water pollution: how to decrease the problem? Things you can do: Do not pour fat from cooking or oil down the sink. Keep a fat jar under the sink to collect the fat and discard in the solid waste when full. Do not dispose of household chemicals or cleaning agents down the sink or toilet. Do not flush pills, liquid or powder medications or drugs down the toilet. Avoid using the toilet as a wastebasket. Avoid using a garbage disposal. Install a water efficient toilet. Run the dishwasher or clothes washer only when you have a full load. Use the minimun amount of detergent or bleach when you are wwashing clothes or dishes. Use only phosphate free detergents and soap. Minimize the use of pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers. Bibliography: https://www.simsbury-ct.gov/water-pollution-control/pages/ten-things-you-can-do-to-reduce-water-pollution

The main sources of pollution are all resulted from the disposal of chemical substances coming from medical, industrial and household waste, chaotic agricultural fertilizers disposal and accidental oil spills  that pollute the water to a large extent. Major water pollutants that affect human health: Numerous infectious agents that contaminate the water through sewage, human waste and animal excreta. Radioactive waste resulted from mining activities, power plants or natural sources. Chemical substances like pesticides, plastic, oil, detergents, etc. Major water pollutants that affect the ecosystem only: Plant nutrients like phosphates and nitrates that form various chemical fertilizers, sewage, and manure. Oxygen-demanding manures and agricultural waste resulted from sewage and agricultural run-offs. Sediments in the soil (silt) following soil erosion, and heated waters used in several industries and power plants. Bibliography: https://www.environm...