The Effects of Water Pollution
Discover how we can improve water cleanliness
What is water pollution?
Water pollution is the contamination of water, which happens when pollutants are directly or indirectly put into water environments. If those harmful substances are not removed, they can affect people, animals, and plants.
Environmental engineers work to find ways to filter out harmful contaminants so that people have access to clean water.
The Ganges River
People complete daily tasks such as laundry and bathing in the Ganges River.
Waste Dumping
Many people dump their trash into their water sources because there is no place else to put waste.
White River Fish Kill
In 1999, toxins killed thousands of fish in the White River that flows throughout central Indiana.
Articles About Water Pollution
Videos About Water Pullution
#LoveWater and Unify on World Water Day