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Question
Classify water pollutants.
Short Answer
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Solution
- Organic pollutants: Sewage, domestic waste and animal waste.
- Inorganic pollutants: Acids, salts, heavy metals and other chemicals.
- Biological pollutants: Disease-causing microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses and parasites.
- Physical pollutants: Suspended solids, sediments, plastics and other materials.
- Radioactive pollutants: Radioactive substances released from nuclear activities and other sources.
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