Water Pollution Problems Flashcards
1
Q
What percentage of households suffer with poor water from contaminants like arsenic, lead and pathogens?
A
77%
2
Q
Water pipes run alongside sewers which makes what very likely?
A
Pollution from contamination
3
Q
How long are water pipes turned on for every day?
A
3 hours
4
Q
What is illegally dumped into the river Mithi?
A
Sewerage, industrial waste, municipal waste
5
Q
What things are washed in the river Mithi?
A
Vessels, oily drums and animals
6
Q
What does the pollution of the river Mithi do?
A
Reduces its carrying capacity and threatens marine life
