what factors affect water quality?

Explanation: Water quality is influenced by many factors like precipitation, climate, soil type, vegetation, geology, flow conditions, ground water and human activities. The greatest threat to water quality is posed by point sources of industries and municipalities. 

Water pollution has become a global problem now a day’s ongoing evaluation of water resource policy is needed to counter this problem. Deaths and diseases are caused worldwide due to water pollution and approximately 14000 people die every day due to water pollution. 

Both developed as well as developing countries are facing water pollution problems . Water quality is influenced by many factors like precipitation, climate, soil type, vegetation, geology, flow conditions, ground water and human activities. The greatest threat to water quality is posed by point sources of industries and municipalities. Activities like mining, Urban development and Agriculture also effect water quality. Non-point source pollution also includes nutrients, sediments and toxic contaminants .