Question

how do Rapid urbanisation and industrialisation cause river water pollution

Answer 1

1) Sewage and Domestic Waste - few statistics illustrate the scale of the problem that waste water (chemicals washed down drains and discharged from factories) can cause. Around half of all ocean pollution is caused by sewage and waste water. ... Virtually everyone pours chemicals of one sort or another down their drains or toilets

2) Industrial water and water pollution. Industry is a huge source of water pollution, it produces pollutants that are extremely harmful to people and the environment. Many industrial facilities use freshwater to carry away waste from the plant and into rivers, lakes and oceans.

Answer 2

Answer:

Pollution increases due to urbanisation and Industrialization. Pollution load on rivers has increased over the years due to rapid urbanisation and Industrialization. Discharge of untreated wastewater from towns along the rivers constituents the major source of river pollution