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Organic matter is considered as a major source of water pollution caused by wastes of food, animal and human excreta, garbage etc. the excess of organic matter in water causes a threat to aquatic life because
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: If a lot of organic matter is decomposed, a lot of dissolved oxygen is consumed by microorganisms hence dissolved oxygen is no longer available for aquatic life.
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