Types of Water Pollution

Water can be affected by pollution in different ways.

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Under the surface

High amounts of fertilizers and sewage can enter waterways and support the growth of harmful weeds and algae.

On the surface

Artificial chemicals like insecticides, pesticides, and runoff from farms can mix with the surface water.

In the ground

Artificial chemicals can also negatively affect our underground pure water supply, like Florida’s aquifer system that supplies our drinking water.