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Physical Water Pollution

Here the water becomes cloudy due to presence of some particulate matter such as sand or soil. Some plant material as algal-bloom may also be involved, that turns the consistency of water like a pea soup.

Presence of some phosphates or nitrates may encourage the growth of blooms leading finally to a condition known as eutrophication. This upsets the ecological balance.