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effects of water pollution

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Diseases: In humans, drinking or consuming polluted water in any way has many disastrous effects on our health. It causes typhoid, cholera, hepatitis and various other diseases.

Destruction of Ecosystems: Ecosystems are extremely dynamic and respond to even small changes in the environment. Water pollution can cause an entire ecosystem to collapse if left unchecked.

Eutrophication: Chemicals in a water body, encourage thegrowth of algae. These algaeform a layer on top of the pond or lake. Bacteria feed on this algae and this decreases the amount of oxygen in the water body, severelyaffecting the aquatic life



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