UFS 211 - Blog 5: Write a paragraph about a topic on "Water Pollution" and come out with the approtiate Topic Sentences, Supporting Sentences & Concluding Sentences with the linkers used in the paragraph.

         Water pollution can come from several different sources. If the pollution comes from a single source, such as oil spills, it is called point source pollution. If the pollution comes from many sources, it is called non-point source pollution. Most types of pollution affect the immediate area around the source. Sometimes the pollution may affect the environment hundreds of miles away from the source, such as nuclear waste, this is called cross-border pollution. Almost all types of water pollution are harmful to human and animal health. Water pollution may not damage our health immediately but can be harmful after long term exposure. Various forms of pollution affect the health of animals in different ways such as organic matter and nutrients causes an increase in aerobic algae and depleted oxygen from the water column. This causes the suffocation of fish and other aquatic organisms. Sulphate particles from acid rain can cause harm the health of marine life in the rivers and lakes it contaminates, and can result in death. If you want to help keep our waters clean, there are many things you can do to help. You can prevent water pollution of nearby rivers and lakes as well as groundwater and drinking such as conserve water by turning off the tap when the water flow is not necessary, this helps prevent water shortages and reduces the amount of contaminated water that needs treatment. Be careful about what you throw into the sink or your toilet. Do not throw paints, oils or other forms of litter down the drain. Use the environment, household products such as washing powder, household cleaning agents and toiletries. Take care not large excess pesticides and fertilizers, this will prevent spillage of material into nearby water sources. By having more plants in your garden, you are preventing fertilizer, pesticides and contaminated water from running into nearby water sources. Do not throw garbage into rivers, lakes or oceans. Help clean up any litter you see on beaches or in rivers and lakes, make sure it is safe to collect the litter and put it into the trash bin nearby.