The pollution of our water resources can have serious and
wide-ranging effects on the human health, fisheries, agriculture and industry, and results in associated health and
economic costs. The immediate effects of water pollution can be seen in water bodies and the animal and plant life
that inhabits them. Pollution poisons and deforms fish and other animals, unbalances ecosystems and causes a
reduction in biodiversity. Ultimately, these effects take their toll on human life.