Yes, halides, phosphates, sulfates and nitrates pollute the water bodies and pose damage on ingestion.
Ions are generally present in water, making it conductive in nature. The excess concentration of these ions pose harm to environment and human health. These ions, when present in excess, decrease the available oxygen in the water bodies. It further causes death of microorganisms and plants.
Ingestion of ions in excess concentrations imbalances the ion concentration in the body. These high concentrations can also have carcinogenic consequences on human health leading to lethality. Other effects of ingestion of these ions include diarrhoea, neural tube defects, dehydration, colon cancer.
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