Water is a very important element in our lives. If water pollution happens in Singapore, we all will be affected greatly, both our health and the environment. When water pollution happens, it will be hard to stop it. However, we can prevent water pollution by preventing activities that can lead to water pollution. The government can also make the laws more strict for those who cause water pollution.

Water pollution is the contamination of water. It can affect water in seas, rivers and oceans. Water pollution can harm many species of plants and animals. Water pollution happens when people put waste water into a water system, causing cleansing processes unable to function properly. Some water pollution also occurs when there is improper separation of sewer wastewater from clean drinking water.

Water pollution can prevent us from using water for many kind of activities. Water pollution also upsets various processes that occurred naturally in water.

Ways to solve water pollution are: sewage treatment, water treatment and water softening.