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Hello, everyone. Thank you for listening to my speech today. I want to talk about the causes of water polution and how it can be controlled.
Water is the basic need for survival. It has been used by living things for ages. Life without water cannot be imagined. Water is the most important element that cannot be replaced by any other element. Due to the continuous use and exploitation, water pollution is occurring all around us.
Water pollution is one of the most important issues which every country is facing right now. Water pollution is the result of continuous economic growth. As the population grew, water was exploited with that. The main source of water pollution includes the overflow of domestic sewage in clean water bodies. Dangerous organic and chemical waste from industries is dumped in various river bodies. The toxic chemicals present in industrial waste not only pollute water but also kill aquatic life.
The major pollutant industries are fertilizers, pesticides, refineries, metal plating, etc. Sewage waste and garbage from houses are carelessly thrown into clean water bodies by the citizens.
Water pollution remains a significant issue in most developing countries which includes India. In India, many people die because of water pollution. Around 80% of India’s water bodies are severely polluted as people dump raw sewage and garbage into rivers and lakes. This has led to water being undrinkable and which in turn causes the vast majority of the population to heavily rely on expensive drinking sources. The condition of water pollution is so bad in India that every year 1.5 million children die from malaria.
Reasons for India’s increasing problem with water pollution are that India suffers from urbanization, Unauthorized slums have been established and no proper pipelining by the government. Due to overpopulation, many underprivileged people decide to live in slums where they drink contaminated water which causes diseases. Another reason is no proper pipelining is done by the government a result of which the sewage water gets mixed up with the drinking water. The industries in India release organic and chemical waste directly into the water bodies. To sum up oil leaks, poor sanitization, no proper waste, sewage treatment, and open defecation are considered to be the leading cause of water pollution in India. Children drink this contaminated water that causes a major bacterial attack on the digestive system, which results in diseases like diarrhea, etc.
So, how can we control this problem? Well, the government should adopt more scientific and improved methods for handling the disposal of sewage and garbage. To control the spread of diseases, a proper method of sterilization of water should be developed. When it comes to Industries, the harmful industrial effluents should be neutralized and properly before discharging into water bodies. When it comes to agriculture, a minimization should be done in the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides.
To conclude, I want to say that water pollution is the result of the negligence shown by mankind. I believe it’s a warning by mother nature towards us to take care of our water bodies. As a citizen and a fellow human, it is the duty of each and every person to take care of water bodies around. Do not throw garbage and waste into river bodies. As a citizen, make sure that no one is also polluting the water bodies. Water pollution cannot be eliminated, but everyone could control it if they think about the future. If we take care of mother earth and the resources, she will take care of us. Thank you!
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