We are often educated on how pollution in our drinking water can impact us humans during consumption, but what about how it impacts wildlife and the nature surrounding us? For instance, the high levels of lead and mercury that are often present within contaminated water supplies can often effect the animals and vegetation that consume it for nutrients. Animals who ingest too much mercury in drinking water can end up obtaining damage to their central nervous systems.

Key Takeaways:

• Animals that eat bacteria-ridden vegetation that was nourished by polluted water can experience digestive issues just like us.
• If humans go on to eat the animals that consumed polluted water at one point, we are also at risk for developing reactions to those contaminants.
• Plants that are exposed to high mercury levels end up developing issues with processing nutrients appropriately.

“Mercury poisoning can be very dangerous to children and the elderly, and it may be incredibly problematic for women who are pregnant. It can lead to central nervous system damage and even failure, as well as birth defects in unborn children.”

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