Fresh water resources are threatened by over exploitation and poor management and ecological degradation. Water pollution is a serious issue. The effects of water pollution have a strong impact on the delicate balance in the natural ecosystem. This will ultimately impact the humans and other living organisms.The effects of water pollution are different and depend on the chemicals dumped in that particular location. One of the effects of water pollution are the illness caused by it and are easily spread. Intake of unclean water can spread illness. Polluted water also has a bad smell and color. Polluted water with chemicals causes serious water-borne diseases.
The effects of water pollution could be classified into:
effects on ecosystem
effects on animal health
effects on human health