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Water is one of the world's most important resources, and we can all do our part to stop it from getting polluted. Simple changes like using natural cleaning products instead of toxic ones in your home and planting more trees and flowers in your yard can make an important impact. On a larger scale, consider speaking up against industries that dump waste into local streams, rivers, and beach fronts to reduce water pollution in your community. Every action you take makes a difference.

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  How do I bathe or wash in a body of water without polluting it?

  

  Strictly speaking, it's not possible. Even if you didn't use any soap or other cleansing agent, your skin oil and other contaminants would enter the water.

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  Why do people litter?

  

  Because they're lazy and uncaring and would rather just drop their garbage wherever they are than look for a place to throw it away.

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  How can we save water?

  

  Turn off the tap when you brush your teeth. This can save 6 liters of water per minute. Place a cistern displacement device in your toilet cistern to reduce the volume of water used in each flush. You can get one of these from your water provider. Take a shorter shower. Showers can use anything between 6 and 45 liters per minute. Always use full loads in your washing machine and dishwasher. This cuts out unnecessary washes in between. Fix a dripping tap. A dripping tap can waste 15 liters of water a day, or 5,500 liters of water a year. Install a water butt to your drainpipe and use the water collected to water your plants, clean your car and wash your windows.

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  How can I help reduce water pollution in my school?

  

  Don't waste anything, clean up the garbage lying around the fields and the school, be conservative in water usage. Encourage the school to plant native vegetation to help restore local habitat if there is a stream or river next to the school.

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  What are some measures I can take to help prevent river pollution?

  

  When near any body of water, do not let anyone to throw waste into it, do not pour oil or any kind of fat in the sink, and do not flush pills or allow others in your household to do so. Educate others by spreading the word to multiply your efforts' effects.

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  What will happen if water pollution gets very bad?

  

  Many, many people around the world can get sick and die. Lack of clean water is one of the biggest humanitarian issues around the world.

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  What are other things that I could do at home to help reduce water pollution?

  

  You can help reduce water pollution by conserving water, and not littering.

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  What will happen if we do not reduce water pollution?

  

  We will eventually run out of clean water and people, animals, and plants will start dying off.

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  What measures are people taking to prevent river pollution?

  

  People are no longer bathing their cattle in the river, washing their clothes or throwing garbage into the river.

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  How can I reduce my usage of plastic?

  

  Use your own paper or cotton bags at the store, and use reusable containers for water.

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• If you are not sure whether something is hazardous, check with your local waste management or environmental protection department, or do some research online.

• Think about the big picture. You may think that a little oil leak on your car isn't a big deal. However, the oil from thousands or millions of cars with minor oil leaks adds up quickly and soon you're looking at a cumulative oil spill far worse than any oil tanker crash. You can't fix all the oil leaks in the world, but you can fix yours. Be part of the solution.

• In some areas, agricultural runoff may be a bigger pollution problem than urban runoff. If you're involved in agriculture, contact your local extension service or environmental protection agency to find out more about ways you can reduce your environmental impact.

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To reduce water pollution, use natural cleaners like vinegar and baking soda in place of toxic chemicals like bleach and ammonia. Additionally, avoid using pesticides and herbicides in order to prevent groundwater contamination. If you need to dispose of old medications, look into local "take back" programs instead of flushing them down the toilet, where they can end up back in the drinking water. Additionally, avoid flushing non-biodegradable items like diapers and wet wipes, since they can harm fish and other wildlife when they end up in lakes and rivers. For more advice, including how to reduce water pollution by using pesticide and herbicide alternatives, keep reading.

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