Water pollution is the number one problem the world is facing with tremendous impact to the life of the human race.
This enormous human error is caused by a person’s selfish motives to enrich himself without considering the welfare of his fellowmen.
But, even though government and private authorities are trying their best to control water contamination and reduce pollution, there are some unscrupulous business people who are working underground to satisfy their greediness and personal advantage.
Radioactive and industrial wastes This kind of water pollutants comes from the industries and nuclear power plants that are being washed out to the rivers, lakes, and ocean at a high rate proportion.
The more factory a country have, the higher is the rate of released pollutants they throw in to body of water.
Lead and mercury are two toxic chemicals that are harmful to plants and animals and most especially to humans and may cause death if taken in great proportion.
Once accumulates in the water, these waste chemicals causes the dense growth of plant life like phytoplankton which results the algae to bloom.
Besides depleting oxygen from the water, algae also produces some toxic substances that effects higher life forms and food chain and causes the polluting of the water source.
Once brought on top of the soil surface, some sediments are drained down to the body of water resulting in acid mine drainage and metal pollution.
Other sources of pollutants are not as serious as the top 3 mentioned above.