Water Woes

3. A common heavy metal pollutant that can cause neurological damage.
4. A disease caused by a bacterium, often associated with contaminated food or water, leading to fever and intestinal issues.
7. A microscopic organism that can cause amoebic dysentery.
8. A type of pollution that originates from a broad area, like agricultural runoff.
9. A colorless, odorless gas that can be a product of anaerobic decomposition and contributes to global warming.
11. A chemical element often found in fertilizers, contributing to eutrophication.
13. Excessive richness of nutrients in a lake or other body of water, frequently due to runoff from the land, which causes a dense growth of plant life and death of animal life from lack of oxygen.
15. Contamination of water bodies, usually by human activities.

1. A common waterborne parasitic infection causing severe diarrhea, often from contaminated drinking water.
2. The most prevalent waterborne disease globally, caused by various viruses and bacteria.
5. A general term for disease-causing microorganisms.
6. Sources of pollution that are clearly identifiable, such as a pipe.
10. A serious bacterial disease that causes severe diarrhea and dehydration, often spread through contaminated water.
12. The process of removing contaminants from wastewater.
14. An algae bloom can lead to this depletion in water, harming aquatic life.