50 FAQs on Water Pollution : know all about water pollution and do your bit to limit it

Which Indian state has the maximum number of polluted rivers? What is meant by reverse osmosis? How is water quality linked to human health? When is World Water Day celebrated? How can water supply be increased at the global level? What role do households play in water pollution? What can you do to prevent water pollution?

Know the answers to these, and 43 more frequently asked questions, on water pollution, its various aspects, and impacts.

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Table Of Content

Types of water on Earth
Seawater unfit for drinking
Freshwater shortage
Global water scenario
Ways to increase global water supply
Surface water
Groundwater
Water pollution
Types of water pollution
Major water pollutants
Forms of water pollutants
Role of households in polluting water
Role of agriculture in polluting water
Role of industries in polluting water
Impacts of water pollutants on organisms
Oil spill
Acid rain
Eutrophication
Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD)
Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD)
Storm drain system
Purification methods
Aerobic treatment
Anaerobic treatment
Reverse osmosis
Distilled water
UV disinfection method
Types of bottled water
Cleanest water on Earth
Greywater
Blackwater
Hardwater
Water softening
Factors affecting water quality
Water quality and human health
International laws on freshwater resources
Indian laws on water pollution
Standards on water quality in India
Common water-related diseases in India
Water footprint
Most polluted rivers of the world
Indian state with maximum number of polluted rivers
Groundwater scenario in India
Ganga Action Plan
Yamuna Action Plan
Organizations responsible for water management
Sustainable water management practices in India
Rainwater harvesting
World Water Day
Preventing water pollution