Water pollution Facts

Water Pollution Facts

Did you know each year plastic water and coastal areas kills up to:

• 100,000 main mammals

• 1 million seabirds and
• Countless fish

The samo is the most polluted river in Europe. Featuring a nasty mix of sewage untreated agriculture wast, industrial waste and chemicals.

95% of the world’s cities still dump raw sewage into their water supplies. In one week, a typical cruise ship generates:

• 795,900 litres of sewage
• 3.8 million litres of grey water from showers sinks, dishwasher’ from showers, sinks, dishwashers, and washing machines
• 149, 230 litres of oily bilge water
• More than 8,128 kgs of solid waste and
• Toxic wastes from on board operation like dry cleaners and photo-processing bottles.

In 2004, water from half of the tested sections of China’s seven major rivers was found to be undrinkable because of pollution.

Did You Know:

The kings river is Australia's most polluted river, suffering from a severe acidic condition related to mining operations.

Also the chemicals found in on cigarette butt can leach out and contaminate approximately 7.5 litres of water within one hour. This contaminated water is lethal to small crustaceans.