All 44 rivers in Kerala are highly polluted due to inflow of untreated domestic‚ industrial wastes and agriculture runoff. Most of the industries are near the thickly populated riversides‚ often near cities and towns. There is no efficient water treatment system in industries and city municipalities. Pollution level in some of the sites is far above permissible limits. Close proximity of increasing numbers of leach pit latrines under varying soil conditions‚ late rite (midland) and sandy soils
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River Pollution River pollution is form of water pollution that refers to the contamination of rivers. River pollution occurs when waste and different other pollutants are discharged into river without being properly treated. River pollution has negative effect on aquatic ecosystems. The negative impact on plants and animals often leads to decline in species‚ and sometimes even to extinction of entire species (Yangtze River dolphin). River pollution also leads to decrease in freshwater resources
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RIVER POLLUTION River is very important because it can provide clean water and can act as a main source of protein to human beings. Most of the drinking water consumed by the people of the world originates from the river. If the river has been polluted‚ then the tarnished river water needs to be filtered through a series of intricate and money-consuming process. The picture above clearly shows that the pollution of water happened because of the ignorant act of dumping rubbish and toxic
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Pollution in the Colorado River By Axia College The Colorado River supplies water to most of the southwestern United States and despite this fact‚ pollution levels are continually rising and in some cases above acceptable limits. The Colorado River supplies and runs through five states and during some parts of the year to the Mexican border. During the rivers journey various types of pollutants come into contact to with it degrading the water quality downstream. The river water benefits humans
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Bangladesh River Pollution Buriganga It was once the lifeline of the Bangladeshi capital. But the once mighty Buriganga river‚ which flows by Dhaka‚ is now one of the most polluted rivers in Bangladesh because of rampant dumping of industrial and human waste. “Much of the Buriganga is now gone‚ having fallen to ever insatiable land grabbers and industries dumping untreated effluents into the river‚” “The water of the Buriganga is now so polluted that all fish have died‚ and increasing filth and human
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Yangtze River that drain into the reservoir. Additionally‚ the quality of water behind the reservoir is only minimally improving. This can be attributed to the slowing of the natural flow of the river due to the dam and reservoir. The reduced flow inhibits the rivers ability to flush out pollutants naturally (Bradsher‚ 2008). Even before construction began on the 3 Gorges Dam the Yangtze River was already suffering from extreme pollution but the addition of the dam has increased pollution levels
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Kerala‚ located on the South-western tip of India‚ enjoys unique geographical features that have made it one of the most sought-after tourist destinations in Asia. Fondly referred to as ‘God’s Own Country’‚ Kerala was selected by the National Geographic Traveller as one of the 50 destinations of a lifetime and one of the thirteen paradises in the world. Wedged between the Western Ghats on the East and the Arabian Sea on the West‚ this narrow strip of land is a destination of a lifetime. Kerala is
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Kerala‚ a state situated on the tropical Malabar Coast of southwestern India‚ is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Named as one of the ten paradises of the world by the National Geographic Traveler‚[1] Kerala is famous especially for its ecotourism initiatives.[2] Its unique culture and traditions‚ coupled with its varied demography‚ has made Kerala one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. Growing at a rate of 13.31%‚ the tourism industry is a major contributor
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Case Study of river pollution Introduction River pollution has caused loss of lives and imbalances in the ecosystem. People‚ industries and natural causes contribute to the pollution of rivers. This makes the waters unsafe for both animal and human consumption. Conversely‚ what happens upstream may not be knowledge to those at the lower part of the river. In consequence‚ governments have come up with laws and regulations to curtain practices that may render the water harmless. Irrespective of
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Kerala is famous for its backwaters‚ which are a network of canal‚ rivers and deltas that drain into the Arabian Sea. The major portion of this backwater is navigable and it connects the villages lying along and it is also used for transportation of goods and people. The largest stretch of Backwater is the Vembanad Lake and the major towns around which backwater activities occur are Alleppey (often called theVenice of the East)‚ Kumarakom and Kollam. An overnight cruise in the traditional ‘House-Boat’
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