Some Sources of Water Pollution	Ways to Reduce Water Pollution
Industry dumping	Find out how local industry must prevent water pollution
Toxic chemicals, such as furniture polish, drain cleaners, mothballs, paint, disinfectants, and bleach, are dumped down the drain.	Encourage family members to buy only what can be used in a short time; find out where leftover toxic chemicals can be brought in your community.
Motor oil dumped on the ground	Find out where people can recycle motor oil
Trash and litter are thrown into lakes, rivers, and oceans.	Don't litter and throw trash into water; adopt a waterway to clean and pick up trash
Sewage runoff	Find out if your town has a sewage treatment plant and write to find out how they clean it