SYLLABUS REFERENCE [E1] identify pollutants in the environment; [E2] discuss the causes of water … pollution; [E3] describe the effects of pollutants on human beings and the environment; [E4] explain the methods of controlling pollution; [E5] describe the water cycle; [E6] describe simple ways of purifying water in the home; [E7] describe the process of testing water for bacteria; [E8] describe processes involved in large scale water purification; [E9] discuss the impact of human activities on water supplies; [E10] explain why contaminated water is detrimental to human beings.