Compare and contrast water pollution issues in more-developed nations with those in less-developed nations. How can both types of countries improve their water use and water pollution issues?

Question

What will be an ideal response?

Answer 1

Water pollution in more-developed nations is less than it used to be because of water pollution control laws, but there are still many cases of purposeful or accidental malfunctions, spills and leaks, and non-point pollution remains a big problem. There is also a lot of water waste since the price to consumers is so low.In less-developed nations, sewage is a primary cause of pollution, as is untreated industrial waste. Water pollution contributes to fresh water shortages and thus to tensions over water supplies. Silt, salt, agricultural runoff, depleted waterways, and toxins all add to water pollution and make access to clean, fresh water more costly.All nations can conserve water and waste less. Many nations can encourage recycling and reusing water. Less-developed nations can enact water pollution laws on industries and build sewage treatment plants in cities and large towns. More-developed nations can improve upon their sewage treatment plants, better enforce water pollution laws, and better prevent non-point source pollution. They can also help prevent poverty.