Water is a critical source used all around the world to keep our way of life flowing. The use of water goes from regular house needs to creating energy in many ways. Around the world drinkable water starting to run low and the water stored is being contaminated by pollutants causing sickness and death. Countries are going through droughts which affects the water supply needed to maintain irrigation, and public supply. Water pollution is defined as the presence in groundwater of toxic chemicals and biological agents that exceed what is naturally found in the water and may pose a threat to human health and/or the environment. Additionally, water pollution may consist of chemicals introduced into the water bodies as a result of various human activities.All in all, not only is it affecting the houses it affects the surrounding area as well. Water pollution is a threat to the human race and should be a global issue all countries are trying to fix.
However, many believe that water pollution is not even a problem occuring around the world. There are several examples for both sides of this dilemma to prove either side correct. A top example that states that we have no problems with our water is
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In 2010 in the Gulf of Mexico the largest oil spill that has ever happened occured. Not only did this spill cost 61.1 billion, but it hurt several humans and animals. A total of 11 workers died from the fatal explosion, and many marine mammals were washing up onto the shore dead. Scientist started to study the animals and noticed many were underweight, and started to develop many diseases caused by the oil spill. A grand total of 200 million gallons of oil was spilled into the Gulf of Mexico within 87 days. The polluted water stretched out to 1,100 miles, and the clean up was not going to be easy at all. This should be the final straw to finally starting a plan to contain water