Question

How can the effects of water pollution be reduced?

Answer 1

1. Treating domestic sewage and industrial effluents before releasing them into rivers, lakes or seas.
2. Avoiding the disposal of garbage, plastics and chemicals into water bodies.
3. Reducing the use of fertilizers and pesticides to prevent harmful runoff into water sources.
4. Using proper sanitation and waste-disposal systems to prevent contamination of water.
5. Reusing and recycling wastewater wherever possible.
6. Creating public awareness and enforcing pollution-control laws to protect water resources.