Water Pollution
Did you know that having dirty water happens to be the largest health risk in the world? If water was taken away, than there you would not be able to live. As you know, people can not make water so we should do everything we can to keep the water that we have on Earth as clean as possible. The current conditions of clean water are not so good. Dirty water is caused because of water pollution. Water pollution is also the answer to why 40% of America’s rivers and 46% of America’s lakes cannot be used for fishing, swimming, or aquatic life. Also, 1 out of 4 beaches in the United States are annually closed because of water pollution.
Now the question is how water is being polluted. There are several major ways that water is being polluted. In fact, you might actually pollute water without even knowing that you are. You probably know that throwing garbage into the ocean or other bodies of water causes pollution which can later kill fish or any other living things living inside the water. However, did you know that washing your car can also cause water pollution unless it is done in the proper place. Otherwise, the soap and water can travel far by storms and eventually might end up in a body of water nearby. Also, hosing the driveway and washing paint brushes in the sink can cause water pollution as well.
There are not too
many things being done in order to stop water pollution. Recently, laws are being passed on water pollution. Pumping chemicals into water is no longer allowed to companies. Each person can and should do something to decrease water pollution. Some ways people can help are by not throwing their garbage in oceans, rivers, lakes, etc. and if they own a car, then it should be cleaned in a place where soap and water is unable to travel to or pollute other bodies of water.
In conclusion, water pollution is a big problem today and the solution does not take too much effort. We should remember that we are talking about keeping clean the drink that we cannot live without. Water gives us life and we should keep it clean. Remember, you can make a difference.
Now the question is how water is being polluted. There are several major ways that water is being polluted. In fact, you might actually pollute water without even knowing that you are. You probably know that throwing garbage into the ocean or other bodies of water causes pollution which can later kill fish or any other living things living inside the water. However, did you know that washing your car can also cause water pollution unless it is done in the proper place. Otherwise, the soap and water can travel far by storms and eventually might end up in a body of water nearby. Also, hosing the driveway and washing paint brushes in the sink can cause water pollution as well.
There are not too
many things being done in order to stop water pollution. Recently, laws are being passed on water pollution. Pumping chemicals into water is no longer allowed to companies. Each person can and should do something to decrease water pollution. Some ways people can help are by not throwing their garbage in oceans, rivers, lakes, etc. and if they own a car, then it should be cleaned in a place where soap and water is unable to travel to or pollute other bodies of water.
In conclusion, water pollution is a big problem today and the solution does not take too much effort. We should remember that we are talking about keeping clean the drink that we cannot live without. Water gives us life and we should keep it clean. Remember, you can make a difference.