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Household pollution

Water pollution of household origin is related to household waste. This waste is very often carried from the sewage works to the depurators, but not in all countries. In addition, also when it is collected and carried, there may be failures or inefficiencies in the sewage works, pipelines and depurators that may cause the polluted water to leak.

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