Question

What is meant by self purification capacity of river?

Answer 1

In fact the correct name is self-purification of water bodies (natural or artificial). It is a natural process of rivers, lakes or canals to recover the rate of dissolved Oxygen (DO) values of the highest concentration of oxygen which is one of the best indicators of water quality..The self-purification process of water bodies are processes involving biological, chemical and physical processes working simultaneously on biological pollutants, oxidizing them and increasing the amount of dissolved oxygen.

hope it helps .. mark the brainliest!!!!!!