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Cambridge IGCSE Environmental Management practice

Paper 1 structured question: Impact of water pollution

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Impact of water pollution

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Water pollution affects both human health and aquatic ecosystems in various ways.

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Water Pollution Effects

Water pollution can result from untreated sewage, industrial toxins, acid rain, and nutrient enrichment. These factors can cause infectious diseases, toxic buildup in food chains, harm to aquatic organisms, and eutrophication.

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    Describe two ways in which untreated sewage can affect people and the environment.

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Industrial Pollution and Bioaccumulation

Toxic substances from industry enter water bodies and accumulate in aquatic organisms. These toxins increase in concentration up the food chain, affecting predators and humans who consume contaminated fish.

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    Explain how bioaccumulation of toxic substances can impact aquatic food chains.

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