Water Pollution and its Prevention

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This paper begins by defining water pollution. It explains that there are three main types - those of a chemical nature, biological nature, and physical materials that degrade water quality. Each of these three types are classified into five main categories of water pollution. The paper then explain how each of these classifications has its own set of problems and hazards and specifies its solutions.

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"Comprising over seventy percent of the Earth's surface, water is undeniably the most valuable natural resource. Life on Earth would be non-existent without water; it is essential for everything on our planet to grow. All organisms contain water; some live in it; some drink it. Plants and animals require water that is pure, and they cannot survive if their water is loaded with toxic chemicals or harmful microorganisms. Yet even though humans recognize this fact, the population has disregarded it by polluting the rivers, lakes, and oceans of the world. Consequently, we are harming our planet. In addition to organisms vanishing due to lack of non-polluted water, the drinking water has become greatly affected, as has the population's ability to use water for farming and recreational purposes. In order to combat water pollution, we must understand the causes of water pollution, and ways in which water pollution can be prevented."

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