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Page 1: Definition Water pollution is the contamination of any body of water (lakes, groundwater, oceans, etc…)

Water pollution

Page 2: Definition Water pollution is the contamination of any body of water (lakes, groundwater, oceans, etc…)

DefinitionWater pollution is the contamination of any body of water (lakes, groundwater, oceans,

etc…)

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Examples

Some examples of water pollution are:

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Raw sewage running into lake or streams

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Industrial waste spills contaminating groundwater

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Radiation spills or nuclear accidents

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Illegal dumping of substances, or items in bodies of water

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Biological contamination, such as bacteria growth.

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EffectsThese kinds of environmental pollution are linked to health issues in humans, animals

and plant-life.

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Manuel Fortini, Andres Barragan e Federico Ceserani