Example sentences for: polluted

How can you use “polluted” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

  • Coral reefs are being damaged by careless divers; lagoons that once teemed with tropical fish are now being polluted by suntan lotion; the beaches where sea turtles once laid their eggs are being taken over by sun-beds and volleyball nets; crocodiles and manatees that once cruised the coastal waters are now endangered species.

  • An article describes a new scheme to clean the sacred but polluted Ganges.

  • In the 19th century, Foz was a very popular resort, but the water is now heavily polluted.

  • Duration of fish consumption referred to the number of years consuming any fish from Lake Ontario, the most polluted Great Lake [ 31 ] , and its tributaries.

  • The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was established in 1970 under a presidential reorganization plan in response to public concerns over unhealthy air, polluted rivers, unsafe drinking water, and haphazard waste disposal.


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