Investigation on Causes and Consequences of Water Pollution

Place and Warfare (1993) concluded that in the developed world, the most severe and urgent effects of environmental destruction take the form of harm to human wellbeing. According to Chapman (1996), aquatic contamination applies specifically and implicitly to the advent of man and its consequences as harm to living facilities, dangers to human health, degradation of aquatic operations, like fishing, impairment of the standard of water with regard to its usage in agricultural, industrial and sometimes commercial activities, and loss of facilities. In the report "Surface Water Pollution Concern in Bangladesh's Public Health Perspectives, Haque et. al. (1998)." Address the causes and effects of water pollution in Bangladesh. According to Wolf (1999), as major changes are made in the standard and quantity of water in less developed nations, there are around 2 million fewer childhood diarrhoea deaths worldwide. Down to Earth magazine reveals that the amount of pollution is increasing in the Lidder river, Pahelgam, the pilgrims' base camp heading to Amarnath cave in Jammu and Kashmir. Pilgrims are the river's main polluters and they produce regular tons of waste and even daily waste and open drains are liable for water pollution in the Lidder river. In the "Chapala Lake in Mexico" report, Totazada (2001) shows that the lake's main causes of water Javaid Talib (2005) In an essay, Water Contamination: Legal Regime and Its Efficacy, Javaid Talib observed that because of urbanisation and population explosion, the pollution of water by community waste is the. The sanitation system cannot cope with the growth in the flow and amount of community waste in most cities and towns. He further stated that the issue of water contamination was formally recognised in India in the early sixties. The Ministry of Health formed a Committee in 1962 to draught regulations for the control of water contamination. He further stated that the High Courts and the Supreme Court have an essential part to play in the area of environmental conservation and even in promoting the Actions of the Legislature in this regard. In his book "Water pollution," S. K. Agarwal stated that water is one of the most essential commodities that human beings have used for the sustenance of their lives than any other resource. Much of the water on this earth is contained in the seas, which, for our different purposes, is impossible to retrieve. Much of our water needs are satisfied by rainwater, which is collected into bodies of surface and ground water. The amount of this useable water on earth is therefore very small. He also stated that water contamination has arisen as one of the most critical environmental issues. The contamination of water is emerging as a danger to all humanity. Gross water contamination has its roots in urbanisation, industrialization and human population development. He also stated that urban waste water is growing due to population increase. Adequate sewers and wastewater treatment plants are served in India by just a minority of the population. In the Water Contamination chapter of his book Introduction to Environmental Law, S. Shantha kumar stated that the key sources of water pollution are the release of untreated industrial effluents into waterways, the drainage of untreated semi-treated domestic waste into water bodies by municipal bodies and the use of pesticides and fertilizers for agricultural purposes. The harm caused by water contamination is irreparable and the consequences of water pollution will endure for infinite times, he further observed. In his book "Water pollution laws and their enforcement in India," Ali Mehd(2007) stated that the question of water pollution was a subject of serious concern. The topic of water contamination was not restricted to people in ancient times, but was viewed as a societal problem and was recognised by society as a responsibility to conserve and protect the ecosystem. In regards to the usage of water and the treatment of regular waste, different sects have placed such prohibitions on their adherents to regulate the issue of water contamination. He further noted that everybody, from the average guy to voluntary institutions and from states to international organisations, has drawn attention to the gravity of

nuisance and strict liability were resorted to pursuing remedies by injunction and reimbursement. The legislature has enacted several legislation to regulate the issue of water contamination. Judicial judgments represent the interest of the courts in India about the prevention and regulation of water pollution. In regard to environmental concerns, the Supreme Court has released a variety of relevant decisions. In cases relating to water contamination within its written authority, the High Courts have even not lagged behind and passed directions.

1. To identify and reflect the state of water contamination and the causes of water pollution. 2. Discuss how it impacts all people and other living creatures and the natural world.

From the above debate, we inferred that drinking water quality is decreased due to increased population and agricultural activities and even industrialization, and there is a need for proper water management and other method of mitigation to mitigate water contamination and continue to provide clean drinking water. At the same time in school syllabus, government implements Environmental Education, which increases consciousness and India government made the topic mandatory at school and college level. We may now claim "Safe Water, Safe Life."

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