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Give two examples of water pollutants.
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Two examples of water pollutants are:
- Pesticides — Chemicals used in agriculture and pest control can leach into water bodies, contaminating them and posing risks to aquatic life and human health.
- Heavy metals — Metals such as lead, mercury, cadmium, and arsenic can enter water sources through industrial discharge and careless disposal of electronic wastes and contaminate it.