Effective solutions to water quality challenges exist and have been implemented in a number of places. It is time for a global focus on protecting and improving the quality of the world’s freshwater resources. There are three fundamental solutions to water quality problems: (1) prevent pollution; (2) treat polluted water; and (3) restore ecosystems. Focus on pollution prevention Pollution prevention is the reduction or elimination of contaminants at the source before they have a chance to pollute water resources – and it is almost always the cheapest, easiest, and most effective way to protect water quality. Pollution prevention strategies reduce or eliminate.
