Reasons for river pollution are: * Failure of governments to enact and enforce strong anti-pollution laws * Failure to develop a culture that values clean water over other economic considerations * Failure to train farmers in proper land use techniques * Failure to fund municipal WWTP projects (Sewers and waste treatment) Rivers are polluted by:
* Urban development dumping untreated sewage and storm water * Erosion from farmland * Spills from shipping * Agricultural run-off (pesticides, herbicides, fertilizer, amanure) * Illegal dumping * Indiscriminate discharge of untreated wastewater from industries, domestic settlements * Indiscriminate disposal of garbage, solid wastes directly into rivers * (In underdeveloped countries) Disposal of unburnt dead human bodies, animal carcass, etc. in rivers * (In underdeveloped countries) Direct discharge o sanitary waste into the river O * Indiscriminate quarrying of sand, rock and other minerals in river beds
They're stupid, and throw their trash in the water, or they pour chemicals into it.
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Yes people are polluting their water with oil or fuel
water pollution: polluting water air pollution: polluting air
By polluting the water with chemicals rubbish and toxic waste e.c.t
Humans hunt them for money and fur, and people are polluting the air, food, and water they drink.
It is important to not pollute because this is the water that we drink. Also animals in lakes,rivers,ocean could die by polluted water. Some People don't even realize that they are polluting water. SO help the Community by not wasting and polluting water.
By polluting it.
Most people litter witch is bad for our parks and environment! I think about 50% of the people don't know it's polluting!
that is a simple answer. stop polluting the water you idiots.
polluting our water supply
you can stop polluting the water