Geography
What harm is done by dumping of waste near water bodies?
Waste Accumulation Impact
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Waste dumped near a water source percolates through the soil into the water bodies and contaminates the water. This results in the accumulation of toxic substances in the water bodies and further in the food chain through plants and animals that feed on it.
The contaminated water may cause various water borne diseases like typhoid, cholera etc., if the water is consumed without treatment.
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