WATER POLLUTION

Water is the basic need for living. But these days water gets polluted in many ways. Some of the main reasons are listed below. The industrial wastes are directed in to the rivers. Since rivers are the main source of drinking water, it becomes unsafe for the drinking purpose. Water pollution leads to many dangerous diseases like malaria, cholera, etc. also common flu, swine flu and other primary diseases. During the rainy season, there is a more chance for the water pollution. So, the doctors advise to use boiled water the drinking purpose. Because in this process of boiling, the germs and bacteria present in the water gets killed. This makes water good for the drinking purpose. Also the local municipals are taking the preventive measures by adding chlorine to the drinking water, before supplying the water for the public. This process of killing the bacteria present in the water to make fit for the domestic use is called as chlorination. Major institutions like schools, colleges, hospitals, etc. will be using water purifiers for purifying the water. Because of water pollution the aquatic life gets affected. The water living creatures like fishes, tortoises, dolphins, etc. gets affected by the water pollution. If this continues the probability of existence of these sea mammals and creatures becomes zero.