Sunday, May 2, 2010

Effects on the Environment and Human Life

Water pollution not only has negative effects on the environment but also on human life.
- Increase in diseases due to water pollution
- The effects of water pollution have damaged the food chain
- Diseases can spread via polluted water
- Pollutants in the water will change the chemistry of the water
- Mercury in the air can settle into water bodies and affect water quality.
- Organic mercury compounds are also important. Methylmercury is a dangerous compound that is widely found as a pollutant in water bodies and streams.

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