Question

Mention the various sources of water pollution.

Answer 1

Various sources of water pollution are:

1. Industrial waste is entering the rivers.
2. Domestic sewerage is falling into the rivers.
3. Agricultural run-off mixed with pesticides and insecticides, which merges with the streams and rivers.
4. Thermal power houses discharge ash mixed with water.
5. Ash from human bodies is dropped into rivers as per Hindu customs.