Rising water pollution is a direct threat to the environment and a factor leading up to global warming. Several types of pollutants lead to water pollution but here is a list of major water pollutants.
Major Water Pollutants include:
Different types of plastics
Untreated grey water containing detergents and other inorganic chemical compounds
Oils
Raw Sewage water containing oxygen consuming elements
Discharge from agricultural lands including pesticides, insecticides etc.
Discharge from large scale industries
OtherCommon Water Pollutants include:
Radioactive Waste or Discharges from Nuclear Power Plants
Thermal Discharges from industries and power plants
Kamlesh Sutar
Team GreenSutra®