How do you prevent water pollution?

Answer by  AMurphy (5)

One way to prevent water pollution is to dispose of used motor oil properly. Gas station spills are also important because that run-off also gets into our water supply.

Answer by  trehugger (149)

There are a number of websites with this information the department of energy a federal department is one. The easiest ways for home owners is don't use pesticides, don't throw medicines and other chemicals down your drains, dispose of chemicals of any kind by the proper method, report any known polluters to the EPA, and above all THINK before acting.