River Pollution


 
 
Concept Explanation
 

River Pollution

RIVER POLLUTION

Growing domestic, municipal, industrial and agricultural demand for water from rivers naturally affects the quality of water. Due to this demand, more and more water is being drained out of the rivers, reducing their volume.

Heavy loads of untreated sewage and industrial waste are emptied into the rivers. This affects the water as well as the self-cleansing capacity of the river. Thus, polluting rivers badly.

For example, given adequate flow, the Ganga water is able to dilute and assimilate pollution loads within 20 km of large cities

 
 


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