Natural water pollutants

Even if you don’t seem like it, all kinds of components are present in the water. Therefore, it is not surprising that even those most natural components also intervene in the contamination of rivers, seas and lengths, for example.

We understand by natural water pollutants all those natural phenomena or elements that pollute nature and that are caused by humans. Even so, many times these natural pollutants are aggravated by our activities. The main natural water pollutants are:

• Global warming
• Floods
• Erosion of the coast
• Volcanic activity
• Bacteria

Next, we will explain one by one, and in more detail, the water pollutants so that you can learn how water is contaminated naturally.

If you want to know more, you can read these articles on how to avoid the contamination of river water or how to take care of nature.

The effect of global warming in the water goes from one end to another: from floods to droughts. Approximately 93% of the global warming of the Earth is due to the heat trapped and stored in the oceans, which has consequences in the temperature and circulation of water. This fact has been producing since the 50s, but now it is when we are seeing its effects.

He temperature increase It is causing the ice layers to fall apart, so the water level increases and the water cycle is varied. In addition, its quality also decreases since sediments are dragged. Another collateral effect of temperatures increase is loss of biodiversitysince marine animals are forced to move to survive or even some of them die.

Here you can find more information on how to avoid global warming.

Related to the previous water pollutant, we also highlight the floods generated by the rains. When floods occur, excess water drags all kinds of Toxic substances (such as fertilizers or pesticides), dead animals and waste of all kinds that devastate the area. This pollutant can affect people’s hygiene and even trigger diseases diseases caused by contaminated watersuch as cholera or typhoid fever, given that pathogenic microorganisms end in water. On the other hand, damage to infrastructure and the economy also occur, for example.

You can complete the information reading these other ecology articles about the causes and consequences of floods or diseases caused by contaminated water.

Another way of water pollution naturally is coastal erosion. It is a natural phenomenon caused by the combination of processes Meteorological, climatic, hydrodynamic and sedimentary with the shape of the coast. This interaction between processes causes a Modification in the coastline. This natural phenomenon contaminates water, since the wear of the soil, the sediment and the dust of the coast end up in the sea water. In the case of erosions in areas where there is no water, the elements that emerge reach channels and contaminated water infect drinking water.

If you want to find out more on the subject you just have to take a look at these articles on marine erosion: types, examples and consequences or types of erosion.

Maybe when we think of the ash that gives off a volcano Upon erupting, we relate it more to air pollution, but we must not forget that this ash that falls into the water also contaminates it. Therefore, we are facing a form of seaw contamination and fresh water pollution, as the ash arrives. When the ash falls into the water, what causes is to reduce oxygen in this. Basically, ash is biodegraded by bacteria that consume dissolved oxygen. When this occurs decrease in oxygen Dissolved in water, the aquatic fauna that needs it to live can be in danger.

With the presence of ash, lava and other elements dragged in the water, it becomes much more cloudy. In addition, contact between lava and water can generate a acid rain.

Learn everything about volcanoes reading these articles of ecology Verde where we explain how volcanoes are formed, the types of volcanoes that exist and what are the parts of a volcano.

We find bacteria in almost all parts of the planet: earth, living beings, air and water. In fact, they are the oldest way of life that is known. It should not surprise us that there are bacteria in the water and that, some of them can contaminate the water and cause health damage.

An example of this is the E. coli bacteria (Escherichia coli), which is only present in the human intestine and other hot blood animals. Due to floods or heavy rains, as we have explained above, this bacterium can be shed due to wastewater overflows. Water contaminated by this overflow can contaminate drinking water sources and cause fever and vomiting or abdominal pain.

Here you can find out what types of bacteria exist.

According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), it is estimated that one in five countries that is on development will suffer problems due to water shortage before 2030. In fact, there are currently 2.2 million people who They have no access to drinking water and another 4.2 million people also Sanitation systems are missing of safe water. This data is nothing more than one of the many consequences of water pollution. Some of these consequences are:

• Destruction of biodiversity.
• Pollution of the food chain.
• Contaminated seas.

Unlike human pollution, natural pollution of water is not so harmful or dangerous, since it does not usually cause high pollution concentrations. When talking about natural pollutants we know that it is more complicated to be able to control them, so the situation is aggravated. Therefore, we have to become aware and try to reduce human pollution that is in our hands.

In fact, if we continue with the same pace of consumption of this natural resource and do not stop water pollution, by 2050, it is estimated that approximately half of the world’s population will have Water scarcity problems.

You can find out more on the subject by visiting this article about the shortage of water: what is, causes and consequences of ecology.

After explaining how water is contaminated naturally, we will talk about how to avoid water pollution. Although natural water pollutants are the result of phenomena and natural elements, we cannot ignore that much of responsibility not to contaminate water falls to humans. Therefore, we will mention some recommendations to reduce water pollution:

• Avoid throwing polluting products (cleaning, paintings or kitchen oil) to the drain and get rid of them in an appropriate place.
• Use natural products For care of your garden, garden or plants.
• Avoid phosphatespresent in some detergents and soaps.

You can read this other article about the decontamination of water: what is and methods or see the video of Ecology Verde to know 5 solutions for water pollution.

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