definition 112 causes, effects and control measures of

5.2.2 Water Pollution

Our liquid planet glows like a soft blue sap-

phire in the hard-edged darkness of space.

There is nothing else like it in the solar sys-

tem. It is because of water.

– John Todd

Introduction:

 Water is the essential element

that makes life on earth possible. Without wa-

ter there would be no life. We usually take wa-

ter for granted. It flows from our taps when they

are turned on. Most of us are able to bathe when

we want to, swim when we choose and water

Ambient air quality standards in India developed by the Central Pollution Control Board