Water pollution by Aaron Hoffman

  Water pollution is a rising global crisis. Water pollution can come from many different things such as oil spills and trash.  the main cause of U.S. water quality problems is now non-point source pollution. That means it comes from things such as runoff. Runoff can contain fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides from farms and homes; oil and toxic chemicals from roads and industry; sediment; bacteria from livestock; pet waste; and other pollutants. Drinking water can get polluted by just the pipes. If the pipes are dirty and haven’t been cleaned in a long time then it pollutes the water we drink. Water pollution can cause a health crisis, poison wildlife, and long term ecosystem damage. The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization estimates that 38 percent of the European Union's water bodies are under pressure from agricultural pollution. There is a lot we can do to help prevent water pollution. Things such as watching what you flush down the toilet or down your sink drain.  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recommends using phosphate-free detergents and washing your car at a commercial car wash, which is required to properly dispose of wastewater. It’s not too late to make a change. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/freshwater-pollution 


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  1. yvaladezSeptember 25, 2021 at 1:29 PM

    I agree that it is not too late to make a change, because water pollution is such a big problem. My question is why does what we flush or what goes down the sink matter because doesn't all of that water get filtered at plants before?

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