Question

what happens if polluted river water is consumed (drunk) ?​

Answer 1

Waterborne pathogens, in the form of disease-causing bacteria and viruses from human and animal waste, are a major cause of illness from contaminated drinking water. Diseases spread by unsafe water include cholera, giardia, and typhoid.

Answer 2

Answer:

contaminated water can harbor bacteriea such as those responsible for diarrhea ,cholera, dysentry,  typhoid, and polio