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Improper treatment <strong>of</strong> sewage leads to the accumulation <strong>of</strong> solids, such as biomass sludge. These<br />
solid wastes overflow through the sewage, making the entire area look dirty. Burning <strong>of</strong> solid<br />
fuels leads to the formation <strong>of</strong> ashes, which is yet another cause <strong>of</strong> l<strong>and</strong> pollution. Although<br />
domestic <strong>and</strong> industrial wastes are collected <strong>and</strong> recycled or burnt in incinerators, a large amount<br />
<strong>of</strong> rubbish is left untreated. These are then dumped into grounds, leading to l<strong>and</strong> pollution.<br />
Garbage dumped by people makes the streets unhealthy, unfit <strong>and</strong> dirty to reside in. The waste<br />
matter usually consists <strong>of</strong> leftover food, fruit <strong>and</strong> vegetable peels <strong>and</strong> other non-decomposable<br />
solid materials such as glass, cloth, plastic, wood, paper etc. . 28<br />
Water pollution<br />
Water pollution is the result <strong>of</strong> human activities. Waste water is problem that has been there since<br />
the beginning <strong>of</strong> industrial era. Waste water are different chemicals discharged mainly by<br />
factories, <strong>of</strong> which much gets pumped untreated into rivers, oceans, <strong>and</strong> other water bodies. 29 The<br />
eco-system <strong>of</strong> rivers, streams, lakes, seas <strong>and</strong> oceans is also getting deteriorated due to the<br />
contamination <strong>of</strong> water, through various sources. Dumping <strong>of</strong> industrial wastes, containing heavy<br />
metals, harmful chemicals, by-products, organic toxins <strong>and</strong> oils, into the nearby source <strong>of</strong> water<br />
is one <strong>of</strong> the visible causes <strong>of</strong> water pollution. Another cause for the contamination <strong>of</strong> water is the<br />
improper disposal <strong>of</strong> human <strong>and</strong> animal wastes. Effluents from factories, refineries, injection<br />
wells <strong>and</strong> sewage treatment plants are dumped into urban water supplies, leading to water<br />
pollution. 30<br />
28 L<strong>and</strong> pollution: How does air pollution affect our environment? [online]. 2009.10 [cit.2012.04.15]. Found from:<br />
http://pollutionarticles.blogspot.cz/2011/09/soil-pollution-facts.html<br />
29 Water pollution http: [online]. 2009.10 [cit.2012.04.15]. Found from:<br />
//pollutionarticles.blogspot.cz/2008/09/water-pollution-waste-water-<strong>and</strong>-sewage.html<br />
30 Causes <strong>and</strong> effects <strong>of</strong> water pollution [online]. [cit.2012.04.15] Found from:<br />
http://lifestyle.iloveindia.com/lounge/causes-<strong>and</strong>-effects-<strong>of</strong>-water-pollution-4515.html<br />
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