Water Pollution?

Question

how can heat be considered a type of water pollution?

Answer 1

Thermal water pollution is bad because it changes the characteristics of the water.  Some species are very sensitive to change and thus increasing (or decreasing) the water temperature can result in problems for plants, fish, etc.  Think about how it feels when someone flushes the toilet and you are in the shower.

Answer 2

campbelp2002 is right.

If you want to know more, here's a good site with some good info and several links:

http://outreach.ecology.uga.edu/watershe...

Answer 3

easy

changes in water temperature enhances harmfull algae,(remember the red tide)

and kills many fish who are critical to temperature ,when sea water enters lagoons here in Mexico many fish die ,due to sudden temperature changes

also warm water realeases carbon gasses

cold water absorbs them

Answer 4

It can kill off cold water fish and other aquatic life forms and cause warm water species to move in.