In the 1800s, for example, when industrialization was still in its infancy, harmful chemicals such as mercury and lead were already being dumped into bodies of water. As a result, of course, several people encountered several health risks as some unknowingly ingested these hazardous wastes. But of course, that did not stop the human race from its amusement when it comes to technology; they cared little about the environment and went on with the on-going economic development.
From there, water pollution has developed significantly. After the second world war, other human wastes such as fertilizers and chemicals from factories were freely dumped into the rivers, which were of course, supposedly the source of water for the surrounding inhabitants. Not only that, but also the aquatic species that live in those rivers also suffered a great deal of damage.
Eventually, water pollution became a global problem that was hard to solve. Cleaning up polluted bodies of water require massive amounts of effort that may even involve a whole community; but of course, that is not usually the case. Although political efforts are being exerted by officials from different countries, water pollution remains to be a major issue as many people have become indifferent about it.
Even children know how to dump garbage into rivers.
Even in our own country, the Philippines, the whole Pasig river, which used to be a haven for fishermen and for those who wanted to experience clean running water, is now so pitch black that nothing could anymore been seen beyond the waters.
As of now, the issue of water pollution is one of the factors that make our future a bleak one. Hopefully, in the near future, people would be united in relieving this particular problem that has already taken several lives.
There is still hope, and you can be part of it.
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