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Factory pollution is a bad thing because it sets off bad chemicals into the air that we breath everyday.

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Freshwater pollution is a major concern for our environment, particularly because we have relatively little available freshwater.

The poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge once wrote, about being stuck in the middle of a windless ocean, "Water, water, everywhere / Nor any drop to drink." Water covers almost 70% of the earth's surface. Yet only 2.5% of that water is fresh. And only a minuscule 1% of that freshwater is available for human use - much of the rest remains trapped in inaccessible forms like glaciers and snowpacks. So it's imperative that we keep our small percentage of usable freshwater clean.

But pieces of plastic and debris are a sad but common sight in water bodies like lakes and rivers. And less apparent chemicals and pollutants also play a major role. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), almost half of U.S. rivers and streams too polluted to use. So are more than one-third of our lakes.

Fortunately, though water contamination is a major, complex global issue, you can take many steps at home to help mitigate the harmful effects of water pollution and help maintain clean water supplies.

What Causes Water Contamination?

Because our supply of available freshwater is so small, pollution becomes an even greater concern. Pollution gets into our water supply in a variety of ways. Legal discharge from industrial sources is one way - and illegal discharge is another. Pollutants can also leak out of water treatment facilities, oil pipelines, and fracking operations. Windstorms and flooding also contaminate our water supply by washing pollutants and debris into it.

1. Runoff

In the United States, industrial pollution is relatively tightly regulated. So although direct industrial pollution is still a problem, our main source of freshwater pollution is nonpoint source pollution. In nonpoint source pollution, rather than being dumped from a specific polluting source, contaminants seep into our groundwater from a variety of sources when rain or flooding brings pollutants into contact with our water supply. This type of runoff pollution is still toxic, though. It can contain contaminants like pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers, oil, arsenic, other toxic chemicals, livestock and pet waste, bacteria and viruses, and so forth. Lead pollution can also seep into our water through older plumbing infrastructure like lead pipes.

Agricultural Runoff

In the United States, agricultural runoff is the single biggest source of contamination in rivers and streams. The United States uses about a billion pounds of pesticides per year, much of that in agricultural applications. Herbicides, fertilizers, and other agricultural chemicals contribute to pollution as well. When it rains or floods, runoff from farms carries these pollutants into rivers, streams, lakes, and groundwater, and from there it's easy for them to end up in municipal water supplies and well water. If workers do not handle animal waste properly or practice good personal hygiene, bacterial infections such as giardia, cryptosporidium, E. coli, salmonella, and others can accumulate and run off into our water as well.

Nutrient Pollution

Water pollution has a variety of adverse effects on human health and our environment. One of these has to do with algae overgrowth. Chemical concentrations such as nitrogen and phosphorus from agricultural runoff diminish water oxygen levels in water in a process known as eutrophication. In eutrophication, nitrogen and phosphate act like algae fertilizer, creating flourishing algae blooms in surface water such as lakes and rivers. These blooms stifle populations of fish and other aquatic organisms and sicken other animals all the way up the food chain.

Nutrient pollution from phosphates and nitrogen is the number one threat to water quality the world over. As many as 30 million to 48 million Americans get their water from aquifers that are susceptible to algae contamination, and these citizens could develop health issues from gastrointestinal ailments to kidney and liver damage if the contaminated water did not receive proper treatment.

2. Wastewater Dumping and Overflow

Developed countries typically treat about 70% of the wastewater they generate. The rest is dumped back into waterways without treatment. In middle-income and developing countries, the amount of treated wastewater drops substantially to between 28 and 38% for middle-income countries and 8% for many developing countries. Overall, around the world, about 80% of all wastewater is released back into the environment without first undergoing treatment.

In most areas of the United States, we are lucky to have robust wastewater treatment programs. Nevertheless, our aging wastewater infrastructure is far from perfect. The National Resources Defense Council reports that unsafe contaminants, from arsenic to lead, have been found in the tap water of every state in the country.

A couple of the primary causes of water contamination are industrial waste and city sewage.

Industrial Waste

Industrial waste contains heavy metals and toxic chemicals, and as we have seen, not all wastewater ends up getting treated, much less 100% purified. Mining industries use water to separate ore from rock and can end up sweeping small particles of heavy metals into our water supply. And industries like hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, to produce shale gas create enormous quantities of wastewater, much of it contaminated with heavy metals, radionucleotides, and other pollutants. Or gasoline or oil may spill into our oceans and rivers, potentially contaminating our water supply.

City Sewage

According to the World Health Organization, more than 2 billion people worldwide drink water contaminated with fecal matter. And this contaminated drinking water, which is likely to contain bacterial diseases such as cholera, dysentery, typhoid, and even polio, is believed to cause at least 485,000 deaths annually. Unsafe water kills more people globally each year than all forms of violence combined, including war.

This issue is not confined to developing nations. In the United States, according to the EPA, sewer overflows release 850 billion gallons of raw sewage and stormwater annually, spewing bacterial toxins into our fresh waterways. Sewer line breaks also release harmful toxins from human waste into the environment. In America, 3.5 million people a year contract bacterial diseases from swimming in sewage-contaminated water.

3. Water's Solvent Properties

Water is known as the "universal solvent" because it dissolves more substances than any other liquid. But water's solvent properties also increase its likelihood of becoming polluted.

Water is a polar molecule. To form water, oxygen bonds covalently with two hydrogen atoms. This covalent bonding means the oxygen and hydrogen atoms share electrons so they can each fill their outermost electron shells.

Oxygen is more electronegative than hydrogen, so it tends to pull the electrons closer, giving itself a slightly negative charge and giving the two hydrogen atoms a slightly positive charge. These charged areas of water molecules are electrically attracted to other charged substances and can pull them apart, dissolving them easily. Ionic compounds such as salts, in particular, dissolve readily in water. But this property also means water readily dissolves pollutants into itself, rather than refusing to mix with them.

How You Can Prevent Water Pollution

Homeowners can lessen their impact on water pollution in many ways. Below are eight ways to prevent water pollution.

1. Avoid Hardscaped Surfaces

Hard materials lead to runoff because they do not absorb water. And streams of runoff can carry away harsh chemicals like detergents and pesticides and dump them into our water supply. For landscaping features or pathways in your yard, try to use porous materials like gravel, wood, and paving stones rather than hard concrete. Some hard home surfaces like driveways are unavoidable, but we can take steps to diminish runoff from these surfaces. For example, planting shrubs along the side of a driveway creates a root system that can trap and hold water.

2. Pick Up After Pets

Pet waste in yards, parks, and trail systems is unsightly, but it's also harmful to our environment, particularly our water supply. Pet waste is laden with bacteria that can easily contaminate groundwater and make us ill if we ingest it. Though municipal water receives treatment for these contaminants, there's always a possibility that some bacteria could slip through. And well-water users do not get the benefits of such treatments. By picking up after pets, we can significantly diminish the public health issue of bacteria-contaminated water. It's also helpful to walk dogs in grassy areas rather than near streams or rivers.

3. Don't Put Nondegradable Products Down Your Toilet or Sink

Try not to dump paints, motor oil, harsh cleaners, or unused medicines directly into a drain or flush them down a toilet. These substances contain harmful contaminants such as ammonia and formaldehyde, and the contaminants can sometimes make it through wastewater treatment facilities and end up in our water supply. Many pharmacies will take back old medicines and dispose of them safely. Search online or contact your sanitation company to find out where you can safely dispose of other hazardous products.

It's also a good idea not to put solid objects like baby wipes or other garbage down the toilet. Baby wipes often contain plastic, which does not degrade well over time. Instead, it can end up collecting in sewer systems and leaching plastic chemicals into the water. Or, if they make it through the sewage system, these items end up contaminating our lakes, rivers, and other waterways.

4. Reduce Pesticide Use

Reducing home pesticide use is crucial for keeping waterways and groundwater contaminant-free. Pesticides can easily run off into waterways, seep into groundwater and end up in our water supply. Most of us don't want to consume pesticides with our food, so why would we want to ingest them with our drinking water? The National Pest Information Center recommends using an integrated approach by monitoring, deterring, and excluding pests from your property, tolerating harmless pests, and using pesticides sparingly and only as a last resort.

5. Conserve Water

Most of us know conserving water helps preserve essential wildlife habitats, but conserving water can help reduce water pollution as well. When we use less water, less energy is necessary to treat, supply, and heat our water. A lower energy burden means less use of fossil fuels. Reduced use of fossil fuels has numerous benefits, and one of them is that it spews fewer pollutants into the atmosphere that can eventually make their way into waterways and groundwater and from there into our water supply.

6. Plant Trees

Planting trees helps reduce water pollution in a couple of critical ways. For one thing, trees' extensive root systems create a barrier to runoff and help keep contaminants from running into our water supply. A typical tree can soak up as many as 2,380 gallons of rainwater a year. For another thing, trees can also act as natural water purifiers. Their root networks filter contaminants out of the water as it soaks through the soil, keeping those contaminants from reaching our water supply. Planting trees has an abundance of benefits, from increasing biodiversity to providing wildlife habitats to diminishing carbon dioxide concentrations in the air, and helping to reduce water pollution is unquestionably one of those benefits.

7. Install Water-Efficient Appliances

Installing water-efficient appliances helps reduce water pollution because the water from appliances carries contaminants out of homes and into our water supply. Dishwashers flush dish detergent into the water system, and washing machines do the same with laundry detergent, along with any chemical residues that may be clinging to your dirty clothes. Reducing your water use also allows you to use about one-third less detergent, so you're putting fewer potential contaminants into your water.

In those appliances, it's also a good idea to use a detergent that's gentle on the environment. The EPA recommends using phosphate-free detergent in your laundry machines to keep the water supply free from phosphate contaminants, which diminish oxygen levels in lakes and rivers and contribute to algae blooms. Of course, another way to increase water efficiency is to only run your appliances when they have a full load.

8. Reduce Plastic Consumption

Chemicals in plastic bottles and containers can easily leach into groundwater and contaminate our drinking water. And because plastic does not degrade well, it provides an exceptionally long window for contamination to occur. Especially in unlined landfills, it's incredibly likely for contamination to seep into the soil and contaminate the groundwater. Forever chemicals such as PFAS, which is found in many fast-food and takeout containers because it keeps them from breaking down upon contact with fats and grease, can live on for many years in both our environment and our bodies.

How Carbon Filters Can Help

We must take care of our water to ensure a clean and healthful water supply. It's also essential that we take care of ourselves, our families, and our drinking, bathing, and cooking water by reducing water pollution's effects.

Carbon block filters help prevent water contamination from reaching your home. Advanced carbon block filter technology, such as that used in Multipure products, is the most effective treatment available for reducing the number of contaminants that enter your home's water, particularly contaminants from runoff. Some of the most advanced carbon block water treatment systems are NSF-certified to be able to remove over 65 contaminants.

Solid carbon block filters contain activated carbon that performs several useful functions to help keep harmful contaminants -- including lead, chlorine, benzene, and many more - out of your home's water. The combination of these different functions allows a single filter to be effective against an enormous spectrum of water pollutants.

Mechanical filtration: Because the carbon in these filters is so dense and compact, it filters out exceptionally minuscule particles as small as 0.5 microns in size. This filtration helps keep harmful contaminant particles out of your home's water supply.

Electrokinetic adsorption: Adsorption is the process of collecting solute molecules on a surface - in this case, collecting dissolved contaminants on the carbon block filter. Carbon block filters have a prefilter that acquires a positive charge as water flows through it. In contrast, most pollutants found in water are negatively charged. The positively charged filter attracts these negatively charged particles and allows for the filtration of even smaller contaminants than mechanical filtration alone.

Physiochemical adsorption: Carbon block filters also have a large surface area to facilitate the adsorption of harmful pollutants. The large surface area of carbon block filters creates a sustained contact time between the filter and the water, facilitating the effective adsorption of many pollutants, including heavy metals, herbicides, and pesticides.

For the most effective protection, shop around for different options and see what type of carbon filtration system would work best for your home.

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Fresh water is arguably humans' most precious resource. It is vital for our life and that of the natural world around us. In spite of its vitality, fresh water makes up less than 1% of the global water supply. Therefore, it is imperative that we make every possible effort to conserve and protect the freshwater resources in our communities. Listed here are six easy ways that corporations can help protect the freshwater resources in their local watershed.

1. Garden Smartly
Creating green spaces on your property is a great way to accommodate local wildlife, but if created incorrectly they can also pose a risk to your local water supply. Fortunately, this is easy to prevent. To begin gardening smartly, you should opt for using native plants, which do not require as much water or fertilizer as non-native plants. When fertilizer is necessary to maintain your garden, avoid using pesticides or chemical fertilizers, as they can contaminate local ground and surface water supplies. Instead, consider alternative strategies such as amending the soil with nutrient-rich compost. Additionally, consider using a layer of mulch around your plants so that they retain moisture for a longer period of time.

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Be mindful of unique ways that your corporation can conserve water as part of its daily operations. For example, hotels have made an effort to conserve water by offering guests the option to reuse their towels to avoid washing them daily. Similarly, some restaurants have begun asking customers if they would like water rather than automatically providing it.

3. Reduce Impermeable Pavement
Impermeable pavement can be very problematic for local watersheds, particularly in areas with large amounts of pavement. As an impermeable surface, it forces rain water and melting snow to run-off across its surface and down storm drains, rather than being naturally absorbed into the ground. When runoff occurs, ground water supplies fail to be replenished, the risk of flooding increases, and the soil is unable to act as a natural filter for pollutants found in precipitation . Therefore, when constructing pathways on your property use alternatives to pavement whenever possible. When paving an area is necessary useporous pavement to mitigate the negative consequences of asphalt.

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Each year, trillions of gallons of water are lost to leaky pipes. To prevent this costly waste of water, invest in updating your plumbing systems. In addition to patching leaks, consider modernizing appliances by upgrading to those that use less water. For example, you can save high volumes of water each year by replacing toilets installed before 1992 with new low-flow models. Also, think about switching to drip irrigation to water your gardens. Drip irrigation reduces water usage by applying water directly to the root zone of plants, eliminating runoff and evaporation that occur with traditional sprinkler systems.

5. Enhance Riparian Habitat
If your property is located on a river, stream, or lake, consider constructing riparian zones. Riparian zones are a natural vegetated buffer between land and a body of water. They protect the water source they border by reducing erosion, providing flood control, and filtering sediment and pollutants from stormwater before it enters the water body. Additionally, riparian zones provide valuable habitat for wildlife.

6. Teach!
Make an effort to teach your employees and community members how they can conserve water at home. Doing so will help make water conservation a community effort. In addition to many of the water-saving tips above, some ways that water can be saved at home include reducing shower times or using low-flow shower heads, using grey water when possible such as when watering plants, and only running the laundry machine and dishwasher when full.

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Garden SmartlyCreating green spaces on your property is a great way to accommodate local wildlife, but if created incorrectly they can also pose a risk to your local water supply. Fortunately, this is easy to prevent. To begin gardening smartly, you should opt for using native plants, which do not require as much water or fertilizer as non-native plants. When fertilizer is necessary to maintain your garden, avoid using pesticides or chemical fertilizers, as they can contaminate local ground and surface water supplies. Instead, consider alternative strategies such as amending the soil with nutrient-rich compost. Additionally, consider using a layer of mulch around your plants so that they retain moisture for a longer period of time.Be MindfulBe mindful of unique ways that your corporation can conserve water as part of its daily operations. For example, hotels have made an effort to conserve water by offering guests the option to reuse their towels to avoid washing them daily. Similarly, some restaurants have begun asking customers if they would like water rather than automatically providing it.Reduce Impermeable PavementImpermeable  pavement can be very problematic for local watersheds, particularly in areas with large amounts of pavement. As an impermeable surface, it forces rain water and melting snow to run-off across its surface and down storm drains, rather than being naturally absorbed into the ground. When runoff occurs, ground water supplies fail to be replenished, the risk of flooding increases, and the soil is unable to act as a natural filter for pollutants found in precipitation . Therefore, when constructing pathways on your property use alternatives to pavement whenever possible. When paving an area is necessary use porous pavement to mitigate the negative consequences of asphalt.Modernize PlumbingEach year, trillions of gallons of water are lost to leaky pipes. To prevent this costly waste of water, invest in updating your plumbing systems. In addition to patching leaks, consider modernizing appliances by upgrading to those that use less water. For example, you can save high volumes of water each year by replacing toilets installed before 1992 with new low-flow models. Also, think about switching to drip irrigation to water your gardens.  Drip irrigation reduces water usage by applying water directly to the root zone of plants, eliminating runoff and evaporation that occur with traditional sprinkler systems.Enhance Riparian HabitatIf your property is located on a river, stream, or lake, consider constructing riparian zones.  Riparian zones are a natural vegetated buffer between land and a body of water.  They protect the water source they border by reducing erosion, providing flood control, and filtering sediment and pollutants from stormwater before it enters the water body. Additionally, riparian zones provide valuable habitat for wildlife.Teach!Make an effort to teach your employees and community members how they can conserve water at home. Doing so will help make water conservation a community effort. In addition to many of the water-saving tips above, some ways that water can be saved at home include reducing shower times or using low-flow shower heads, using grey water when possible such as when watering plants, and only running the laundry machine and dishwasher when full.

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Garden SmartlyCreating green spaces on your property is a great way to accommodate local wildlife, but if created incorrectly they can also pose a risk to your local water supply. Fortunately, this is easy to prevent. To begin gardening smartly, you should opt for using native plants, which do not require as much water or fertilizer as non-native plants. When fertilizer is necessary to maintain your garden, avoid using pesticides or chemical fertilizers, as they can contaminate local ground and surface water supplies. Instead, consider alternative strategies such as amending the soil with nutrient-rich compost. Additionally, consider using a layer of mulch around your plants so that they retain moisture for a longer period of time.Be MindfulBe mindful of unique ways that your corporation can conserve water as part of its daily operations. For example, hotels have made an effort to conserve water by offering guests the option to reuse their towels to avoid washing them daily. Similarly, some restaurants have begun asking customers if they would like water rather than automatically providing it.Reduce Impermeable PavementImpermeable  pavement can be very problematic for local watersheds, particularly in areas with large amounts of pavement. As an impermeable surface, it forces rain water and melting snow to run-off across its surface and down storm drains, rather than being naturally absorbed into the ground. When runoff occurs, ground water supplies fail to be replenished, the risk of flooding increases, and the soil is unable to act as a natural filter for pollutants found in precipitation . Therefore, when constructing pathways on your property use alternatives to pavement whenever possible. When paving an area is necessary use porous pavement to mitigate the negative consequences of asphalt.Modernize PlumbingEach year, trillions of gallons of water are lost to leaky pipes. To prevent this costly waste of water, invest in updating your plumbing systems. In addition to patching leaks, consider modernizing appliances by upgrading to those that use less water. For example, you can save high volumes of water each year by replacing toilets installed before 1992 with new low-flow models. Also, think about switching to drip irrigation to water your gardens.  Drip irrigation reduces water usage by applying water directly to the root zone of plants, eliminating runoff and evaporation that occur with traditional sprinkler systems.Enhance Riparian HabitatIf your property is located on a river, stream, or lake, consider constructing riparian zones.  Riparian zones are a natural vegetated buffer between land and a body of water.  They protect the water source they border by reducing erosion, providing flood control, and filtering sediment and pollutants from stormwater before it enters the water body. Additionally, riparian zones provide valuable habitat for wildlife.Teach!Make an effort to teach your employees and community members how they can conserve water at home. Doing so will help make water conservation a community effort. In addition to many of the water-saving tips above, some ways that water can be saved at home include reducing shower times or using low-flow shower heads, using grey water when possible such as when watering plants, and only running the laundry machine and dishwasher when full.

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The freshwater conservation interactive feature lets you explore the different threats that have an impact on watersheds around the world.

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During a downpour, rainwater hits pavement and flows into drains, picking up pollutants like oil, fertilizers, and road salts along the way. These pollutants can flow into nearby water bodies, where they can harm wildlife, make swimming and boating unsafe, or even contaminate drinking water.

In classrooms across Lake Charles, Louisiana, schools are cultivating bitter panicum, a native coastal grass, and Gulf killifish, a native coastal minnow, in their own aquaponics systems.

In the Pacific Northwest, Lummi Nation has kept their ancient knowledge and schelangen (shuh-LANG-un; "way of life") alive by transmitting their cultural knowledge, worldview, and traditions to the next generation. Watershed management is particularly important to the Lummi community because of the abundance of one of their most culturally important food sources, salmon, which depends on watershed health and quality.

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Conserve water every day. Take shorter showers, fix leaks & turn off the water when not in use.Don’t pour toxic household chemicals down the drain; take them to a hazardous waste center.Use hardy plants that require little or no watering, fertilizers or pesticides in your yard.Do not over apply fertilizers. Consider using organic or slow release fertilizers instead.Recycle yard waste in a compost pile & use a mulching mower.Use surfaces like wood, brick or gravel for decks & walkways, which allows rain to soak in and not run off.Never pour used oil or antifreeze into the storm drain or the street.Pick up after your dog, and dispose of the waste in the toilet or the trash.Drive less—walk or bike; many pollutants in our waters come from car exhaust and car leaks.

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Conserve water every day. Take shorter showers, fix leaks & turn off the water when not in use.Don’t pour toxic household chemicals down the drain; take them to a hazardous waste center.Use hardy plants that require little or no watering, fertilizers or pesticides in your yard.Do not over apply fertilizers. Consider using organic or slow release fertilizers instead.Recycle yard waste in a compost pile & use a mulching mower.Use surfaces like wood, brick or gravel for decks & walkways, which allows rain to soak in and not run off.Never pour used oil or antifreeze into the storm drain or the street.Pick up after your dog, and dispose of the waste in the toilet or the trash.Drive less—walk or bike; many pollutants in our waters come from car exhaust and car leaks.

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The freshwater conservation interactive feature lets you explore the different threats that have an impact on watersheds around the world.

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For the problem of finding contaminants in the water, people are testing the water. They are filtering the chemicals and making sure it is saved to drink. We can use fewer hazardous things and use more natural and environmentally safe supplies. 

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Don't pour toxic household chemicals down your drain take them to a hazardous waste center.

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The freshwater conservation interactive feature lets you explore the different threats that have an impact on watersheds around the world.