water pollutant

Aquatic environmental hazard

A water pollutant is any substance that contaminates bodies of water, making them harmful to living organisms or unsuitable for intended uses.

Common water pollutants include industrial chemicals, agricultural runoff, sewage, and plastics.

The factory was fined for releasing water pollutants into the river.

Related

strontium-90 · bacteria · viruses · pharmaceuticals · microplastics · acid rain · radon · cesium-137 · PFAS · forever chemicals · herbicides · phosphates · algae bloom · sewage overflow · nitrates · iodine-131 · protozoa · thorium

Opposites
water quality impact

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Device removing contaminants

clean water · purified water · potable water · disinfectant · coagulant

environmental role

water pollutantfilter feeder

Animal straining waterborne nutrients

water treatment process

water pollutantwater treatment

Cleaning supply for consumption

water purification · filtration system · water filter · chlorination · reverse osmosis

Family

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Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G