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Impact of water pollution
Students should be able to describe and explain how water pollution affects both people and the environment, including: global disparities in sewage and water treatment, the risk of infectious diseases such as typhoid and cholera, the buildup of toxic substances from industrial activities in lakes and rivers, the bioaccumulation of these toxins in food chains, the impact of acid rain on aquatic organisms, and the process of nutrient enrichment that leads to eutrophication.
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CambridgeIGCSEEnvironmental ManagementWater and its management
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- Students should be able to describe and explain how water pollution affects both people and the environment, including: global disparities in sewage and water treatment, the risk of infectious diseases such as typhoid and cholera, the buildup of toxic substances from industrial activities in lakes and rivers, the bioaccumulation of these toxins in food chains, the impact of acid rain on aquatic organisms, and the process of nutrient enrichment that leads to eutrophication.
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