lake pollution

Toxic water body

Lake pollution is the contamination of lakes by harmful substances—agricultural runoff, industrial waste, sewage, or chemicals that degrade water quality and damage aquatic ecosystems.

Pollution can cause algal blooms, fish kills, and make water unsafe for drinking or recreation.

The town's lake pollution problem traced back to a fertilizer plant upstream.

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toxic runoff · farm runoff · toxic · murky · dirty water · sewage · chemicals · fish · dead fish · fish kill · death · eutrophication · industrial · industrial waste · waste · phosphorus · nitrogen · sludge

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water quality state

lake pollutionpristine waters

Naturally pure aquatic environments

water purity · clean water · pure water · water clarity · potable water

environmental action

lake pollutionwater purification

Rendering liquid safe to drink

water treatment · ecological recovery · bioremediation · environmental restoration · pollution control

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G