Water pollution: Sources, effects, control and management

Abstract

Human activities including industrialization and agricultural practices contributed immensely in no small measure to the degradation and po lution of the environment which adversely has an effect on the water bodies (rivers and ocean) that is a necessity for life. This paper tries to discuss basica ly what water pollution is and equally to address the source, effect control and water pollution management as a whole. Some recommendations such as introduction of environmental education were mentioned.