Imagine a world where a liter of water costs two or three times as much as

a liter of gasoline because our water supply has become so poisoned that
there are very few sources of freshwater left. Many people poke fun at this
scenario, saying that it’s never going to happen, but the reality is that it
could happen sooner than we think. The pollution of the world’s
freshwater supply is already happening at an alarming rate, and if we do
not take measures to stop what’s happening, we could be facing a water
scarcity crisis very soon.
What caused the widespread pollution of
our wastewater?
The major sources of water pollution in the country are
inadequately treated domestic wastewater sewage,
agricultural wastewater, industrial wastewater, and non-
point sources such as rain- and groundwater runoff from
solid waste or garbage deposits, which is also known as
leachate.
 1. Industrial wastewater
The kinds of pollutants found in wastewater varies according
to the types of industries involved, but some common
pollutants are chromium, cadmium, lead, mercury and cyanide.
The same kinds of pollutants found in industrial wastewater
can also be found in leachate.
2. Agricultural wastewater
This can include organic wastes such as decayed
plants, livestock manure, and dead animals, soil run
off due to erosion, and pesticides and fertilizer
residues.
3. Domestic wastewater/sewage

This can contain bacteria and viruses that

can threaten or even be fatal to human life.
4. Other sources of water pollution include
oil and/ or chemical spills, mine tailings or
spills, and the illegal dumping of wastes in
or near bodies of water.
Mine tailings
are typically a mud-like material.
and are typically a mud-like material.
Chemical spills is the release of a liquid petro
environment, especially marine areas, due to
human activity, and is a form of pollution.
Illegal dumping of wastes also called fly
dumping or fly tipping, is the dumping of
waste illegally instead of using an authorized
method.