SOME TIPS ON HOW TO PREVENT WATER POLLUTION!!!

1. conserve water by turning it off if there is no need for it. this can prevent water shortage and also reduce the amount of polluted water that needs to be treated.
2. one must be aware of what they are throwing down the sink or toilet. do not throw paints, oil or any form of litter down the drain.
3. use environmentally household products, such as washing powder, household cleaning agents and toiletries.
4. do not overuse pesticides and fertiliser, which will prevent the running off of it into water bodies and so the water will not be contaminated.
5. by having more plants in one own garden, you are preventing the use of fertilisers and pesticides, and also prevent them from running off to water bodies, contaminating the water.
6. do not litter in water bodies. help to pick litter both water bodies and those near them but one must make sure that the litter is safe to collect and thrown in a nearby dustbin.