Groundwater Pollution effect

Groundwater Pollution effect 2011 : One of the major sources of groundwater pollution is industries.  Residential areas also generate pollutants for groundwater contamination. Groundwater pollutant can be divided into point source and non-point source based on the nature of disposal. Manufacturing and other chemical industries require water for processing and cleaning purposes. Used water is recycled back to water sources without proper treatment, which in turn, results in groundwater pollution. It is also to be noted that solid industrial wastes that are dumped in certain areas also contribute to groundwater pollution. Hence, it is better to minimize the risk of groundwater pollution. 


Public awareness programs about the importance of groundwater and ways to minimize its contamination should be implemented. Rainwater seeps downwards, it dissolves some of these harmful substances and contaminates groundwater. 


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