WATER POLLUTION SPEECH 1

I am Ayush Sahoo from Class – III (D) with my friend Sanjeev Ku Das – welcome everyone to our school
hall. I hope this morning brings with it lots of positivity and good vibes for you all. I stand here to deliver
an important speech on Water Pollution.
As we all know that water is what gives us life and no life would be imaginable on earth without it. This is
the reason why it is said that every single drop of water matters. We use water every single day in almost
all our household chores and for other commercial purposes as well. We need water for drinking, washing,
cooking, fishing, irrigation, etc.

However, we still waste this important resource and do not make a wise use of it. Not only do we use water
recklessly and misuse it, but also cause water pollution. Garbage, industrial waste and other remnants of
used articles are being dumped in oceans and rivers resulting in the contamination of water. Other toxic
chemicals that run out of factories and pesticides used during agricultural practices also get discharged in
water; thereby causing further pollution in water.

This doesn’t stop here; the poor system of water supply and contact of the water supply line with sewage
further degrade the quality of water and make it unfit for drinking. Contaminated water poses a serious
threat to the existence of human life, animals and fish. The poor and underdeveloped countries are in fact
facing huge problems of water scarcity and water pollution as there is no suitable waste disposal system
and poor water supply and treatment system.

They dump garbage and dispose waste products straight into the lakes and rivers. Nearly one-third
population in the world does not have a resort to safe drinking water. It therefore gives rise to such water-
borne diseases as diarrhea. This disease is quite rampant in underdeveloped countries or poor countries
where the ratio of poor people is significantly high.

Developed countries seldom suffer from the problem of water pollution. Water pollution in such countries
is caused mainly due to the unwarranted use of the pesticides in order to protect agricultural harvest. The
problem of water pollution in such countries does not arise out of the poor garbage management system
like that of in the underdeveloped countries where disposal and water treatment cost is usually
unaffordable.

But whether it’s the developed countries or the underdeveloped ones – every nation is grappling with the
situation of water crisis more or less. Strict measures should be implemented where dumping of garbage or
any other toxic waste is prohibited. In addition to this, the government should adopt water conservation
techniques and these techniques should be imparted to people so that misuse of water can be avoided. This
is all from my side!

Thank You!