Water is life, don’t waste it; nor pollute it. We always keep hearing about the deteriorating resources on earth. For ages, environment activists have been trying to make us aware of the consequences we might have to face if we continue living so carelessly! Yet, we, the inhabitants of this planet, fail to do our little for saving these precious resources.
We tend to think that water pollution means just “dirty water,” which is partially true. There is a lot more to it than merely contamination!
Water pollution mainly refers to excessively damaged water, which, when ingested by humans, has the potential to cause harm. Not only to humans, but polluted water is also extremely harmful to the surroundings as well! It chokes out fishes, insects and destroys plant lives due to inadequate nutrients. And as we know, plants play a crucial role in even our existence and other life cycles!
Water pollution management and prevention has become the need of the hour.
The real question is, what can be done as a responsible human being to prevent water pollution?
You can get involved in a lot of ways to save our planet. You could try to talk with the activists in your community about safer practices in various industries or actively prevent pollution in and around your home. There are plenty of ideas that can get you going on the long journey of water safety.
- Do not dump in or around rivers. Dumping garbage is one of the leading causes of water pollution. Not to sound harsh, but yes, we tend to dump waste seeing open water bodies. We need to question our decisions immediately. Think of the bigger picture; you are indirectly responsible for the extinction of the Pondicherry shark.
- Dispose of pesticides and chemicals properly. Even though we tend to do it, strictly refrain from pouring these substances out in your yard or the sink or toilets as eventually, the toxins enter the water supply.
- Follow all water laws and regulations. It’s sad to mention this, but our irresponsibility has made us write down rules for something as necessary as self-awareness. These regulations and laws are in place because breaking the rules puts the water at risk.
- Clean and maintain septic systems properly. Or else, the Septic tanks eventually leak, and human waste becomes exposed to groundwater. We must not forget, around 30.1% of freshwater or potable water comes from groundwater!
- Clean up your yard regularly. If you spot your neighborhood getting very dirty, organize a cleanup day, and get people involved. Spread awareness, make it a social event if it helps gain everyone’s attention.
- Always remember strictly not to pour cooking fats and oils down the sink. Not only can they seriously clog up your drains, but it can also cause illness to spread in your water.
- Refrain from using bleach when washing at home. We need to especially make the older generations aware of the harmful effects of bleach on our water. It causes internal burning as well as poisoning and can seriously damage the environment.
- Educate, educate, educate! Work towards educating your family and friends about water safety and water pollution.
Remember, the quality of a person’s life directly depends on the quality of the water they consume or use! And for that quality, you are responsible. It’s never too late. Wake up! Help save our planet.