Almost all types of water pollution are harmful to the health of humans, animals and plants. Water pollution may not harm our health immediately but could harm after long term exposure. Different types of water pollution affect health in different ways: Heavy metals from industrial processes can accumulate in nearby lakes and rivers. They are toxic to marine organisms such as fish and shellfish, and subsequently to those who eat them. Heavy metals can slow growth; birth defects and cancer. Industrial waste often contains many harmful compounds that are harmful to the health of seafood. Some of the toxins in industrial waste can have only a mild effect while others can be fatal. They can cause immunosuppression, impaired fertility or acute poisoning. Pollutants from wastewater often lead to diseases that infect aquatic and terrestrial organisms through drinking water. Microbiological pollution is a major problem in developing countries, with diseases such as cholera and typhoid fever being the main cause of death in newborn babies. The cause of water pollution is industrial waste, radioactive waste or urbanization .... in our country, it is possible to establish leading measures to limit the consequences and water pollution. There are many ways to educate about the dangers and consequences of water pollution.
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