WATER POLLUTION

WATER POLLUTION PROBLEMS

• Dirty water is the biggest health risk
• Runoffs pick up toxic chemicals, dirt, trash, and disease-carrying organisms
• Runoffs then flow down into bodys of water like rivers, lakes, and oceans
• These runoffs come from roofs, sewers, roads, and landfills
• In developing countries, 70% of wastes are dumped in the water

HARMFUL WATER

• Dirty water can endanger wildlife in the water
• Dirty water can cause disease if it gets into the body
• Millions die because they dont have clean water to drink
• Countries like Brazil, Mexico, South Africa, and Taiwan have high levals of pollution

SOLVING WATER POLUTION

• There are many efforts to stop water pollution
• Filtration and treatment plants
• Green roofs and rain gardens
• These things filter water to make it clean again

CHALLENGES

• In parts of the developing world there is less infrastructure
• Threats are given to the species that live in the water
• Still many people are not taking care of the water
• People are continuing to pollute the water

NRDC

• The NRDC is a council works to protect the ecosystem
• Water, oceans, air. Energy, and wildlife are all things nrdc protects
• Nrdc promotes water efficiency
• They preserve water ecosystems

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