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Water Pollution
All around the world, countries are fighting to keep their water clean. ... s streams, rivers, lakes, or the ocean, countries have taken great measures to maintain a high quality of water for both human consumption and as a key component to the environment. ... Both plants and animals depend on water for their growth, so the water must be kept clean. The major contributors to water pollution can be classified in three categories, industrial, agricultural and municipal.
Examples of industrial wastes that can contaminant bodies of water are oil spills, acid rain, and waste run-off from industrial buildings and factories. ... The oil spreads out over the surface of the water, creating a deadly coating. ... Once the oil has contaminated the water, immediate action must be taken to clean it out of the water. The most common procedure is to contain the oil with oil absorbent plastic booms and then skim the oil off the top of the water. ... In the case of industrial run-off, there are three ways the water can be treated to solve the pollution problem before it ever reaches the water source.
Approximate Word count = 886
Approximate Pages = 3.5
(250 words per page double spaced)
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