What is "Water Pollution"?
Dirty or unsafe water.
Why is this water not safe to drink?
Because it is not boiled or purified before drinking
What causes water to get dirty?
Dirty particles and chemicals make water dirty
What natural disaster can cause water pollution?
Storms and flooding
Who causes the most water pollution?
Humans/People
What is this called?
Sewage
What from farms causes pollution?
Fertiliser and pesticides
How much rubbish is dumped into the ocean per year?
Over 17,000 pounds
Over 1,700,000 pounds
Over 17,000,000,000 pounds
Over 17,000,000 pounds
How much of the Earth is covered in ocean?
70%
How much fresh water do we have for drinking?
2.5%
How many people don't have access to clean water?
Over 1,000,000,000 people don't have access to clean water.
Over 1,000,000 people don't have access to clean water.
Over 10,000,000,000 people don't have access to clean water.
Over 10,000,000 people don't have access to clean water.
How can we prevent water pollution?
Use less water when it's not necessary
How can we prevent water pollution?
Bring your own bags when going shopping
How can we prevent water pollution?
Don't put chemicals down the sinks or toilets
How can we prevent water pollution?
Do not littering
What are the three R's for stopping Pollution?
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
