Question

What is water pollution? Suggest two measures to check water
pollution in rivers?​

Answer 1

Answer:

contamination of water with wastages is called water pollution

Answer 2

Water pollution is the contamination of water bodies, usually as a result of human activities. Water bodies include for example lakes, rivers, oceans, aquifers and groundwater. Water pollution results when contaminants are introduced into the natural environment.

• Sewage treatment and prevent mixing with river water: Proper treatment of the household water in order to become safe environmentally.

• Treatment of waste before discharging in river: Factories need to treat the effluent wastes before discharge.