Effects of Water
Pollution in Town X

Cause some species to be extinct

Can be toxic to land animals
that drink the polluted water

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Contaminate the water and air with bacteria, virus and worms

Cause water to be unconsumable

Cause the water to be polluted for human to drink

May cause disease to human and aquatic life

Chemicals like car shampoo will poison the river life

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It damages the eco system and kills aquatic lifes.

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Be careful about what you throw down your sink or toilet. Don’t throw paints, oils or other forms of litter down the drain.

Use environmentally household products, such as washing powder, household cleaning agents and toiletries.

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Conserve water by turning off the tap when running water is not necessary. This helps to prevent water shortages and reduces the amount of contaminated water that needs treatment.

Take great care not to over-use pesticides and fertilisers. This will prevent runoffs of the material into nearby water sources.

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By having more plants in your garden you are preventing fertiliser, pesticides and contaminated water from running off into nearby water sources.

Don’t throw litter into rivers, lakes or oceans. Help clean up any litter you see on beaches or in rivers and lakes, make sure it is safe to collect the litter and put it in a nearby dustbin.