Manuscript Number : GISRRJ192710

Causes of Water Pollution and Its Effects

Authors(1) :-Dr. Rakesh Kumar Mishra

The importance of water for sustenance of life cannot be overemphasized. Whether it is in use of running water in our homes, rearing cattle and growing crops in our farms, or the increased uses in industry, remain immeasurable. It is important therefore, to not that depletion of this commodity either through contamination, or careless use results in serious consequences. Human activities including industrialization and agricultural practices contributed immensely in no small measure to the degradation and pollution of the environment which adversely has an effect on the water bodies (rivers and ocean) that is a necessity for life. This paper tries to discuss basically what water pollution is and equally to address the source, effect control and water pollution management as a whole. Some recommendations such as introduction of environmental education are mentioned.

Authors and Affiliations

Dr. Rakesh Kumar Mishra
Associate Professor- Geography, D. B. S. College, Kanpur, U.P., India

Environmental Education, Pollution Control, River, Pollutants, Wastewater, Environment, Pollution, Human Health.

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Publication Details

Published in : Volume 2 | Issue 6 | November-December 2019
Date of Publication : 2019-12-30
License:  This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Page(s) : 137-141
Manuscript Number : GISRRJ192710
Publisher : Technoscience Academy

ISSN : 2582-0095

Cite This Article :

Dr. Rakesh Kumar Mishra, "Causes of Water Pollution and Its Effects", Gyanshauryam, International Scientific Refereed Research Journal (GISRRJ), ISSN : 2582-0095, Volume 2, Issue 6, pp.137-141, November-December.2019
URL : https://gisrrj.com/GISRRJ192710

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