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Students should be able to explain the origins of water pollution, including: domestic waste such as sewage from both urban and rural areas, industrial activities, and agricultural methods.

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Cambridge IGCSE Environmental ManagementWater and its management

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Students should be able to explain the origins of water pollution, including: domestic waste such as sewage from both urban and rural areas, industrial activities, and agricultural methods

  • This point belongs to Water pollution and its sources, especially Water pollution and its sources outcomes.
  • You need to be able to students should be able to explain the origins of water pollution, including: domestic waste such as sewage from both urban and rural areas, industrial activities, and agricultural methods.
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Sources of Water Pollution

Water pollution originates from domestic sewage in urban and rural areas, industrial discharges, and agricultural runoff containing fertilizers and pesticides.

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    Explain Explain how domestic waste contributes to water pollution.

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