Causes and Effects of Water Pollution

There are many causes for water pollution. The main one is plastics. The

reason for that is that plastics take four hundred and fifty years to decompose

in the water. Also many companies use plastic and people throw it in the

waterways. Because water can float and be carried by the wind, it can cause harm

to unsuspecting creatures hundreds of feet from where it was originally dumped.

Such waste includes bags, bottles, cups, straws, cup lids, utensils, six pack

holders, cling wrap, fishing line, bait bags, and floats.

The second highest cause of water pollution is ship waste. Ships used to

take much garbage with them on their ships and dump them. This was very common

until the government took action. They were giving sailors up to one million

dollars fines for disposing waste. Because of that, ships now carry less garbage

with them.

Animals are not the only thing being harmed by water wastes. Fishing

lines, rope, and plastic nets are being caught in the rutter and the engine, but

the ships are not exactly perfect.

The other main cause of water pollu...