What is the Cause of Water Pollution?

Water pollution refers to the changes in the physical, biological, and chemical conditions of any body of water which harmfully disrupts the balance of the ecosystem. Like any type of pollution, water pollution results when an overwhelming amount of waste coming from different sources of pollutants can no longer be accommodated by the natural ecosystem. Consequently, when the wastes are not destroyed as fast as they are produced, they make it unfavorable to humans and many other organisms. But that’s [...] » Read More

Water, Direct Runoff and Surface Water Supply Contamination

Direct runoff of surface water is a result of water that drains off an impermeable or saturated surface. This can be precipitation in the form of rain, sleet, hail, or snow melt that does not infiltrate the ground and percolate into the aquifer. Direct runoff eventually ends up in lakes, rivers, streams or back into the ocean in coastal areas. The amount of direct runoff depends largely on the amount of rainfall that occurs. When there is a limited amount [...] » Read More

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