The main causes of water pollution in the Ganges River are the disposal of human sewage and animal waste, increasing population density, and the discharge of industrial waste into the river.

2018年8月1日 · The water quality of Ganga, the largest river in Indian sub-continent and life line to hundreds of million people, has severely deteriorated. Studies have indicated the presence of high level of carcinogenic elements in Ganga water.

2020年2月11日 · Experts link pollution in the Ganga and other rivers to India's high rate of waterborne illnesses, which kill an estimated 1.5 million children each year.

Pollution threatens not only humans, but also more than 140 fish species, 90 amphibian species and the endangered Ganges river dolphin.

2019年6月15日 · With the Ganga flowing past 29 cities, each with a population of over 1 million people, “approximately 75% Ganga pollution comes from municipal sewage from the cities, towns, and villages along its banks.”

A 2022 report by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) found that nearly 80% of the pollution in the Ganga comes from untreated sewage dumped directly into the river.

2024年6月28日 · Pollution in the Ganga river has had a devastating impact on the aquatic life. The high levels of pollutants, such as industrial chemicals and untreated sewage, have resulted in the destruction of habitats and depletion of oxygen levels in the water.

2019年5月1日 · Despite providing sustenance for half a billion people, the river Ganga remains one of the most polluted rivers in the world. Due to rapid industrialization and anthropogenic activities the once crystal-clear Himalayan river Ganga now has become a …

2015年11月2日 · In 2008, a pilot survey on PFOS/PFOA and related chemicals in surface water from the River Ganga was conducted in India. 12 In that investigation, water samples were collected from 13 locations along a 2200-km stretch of the River Ganga.

2023年11月30日 · The Ganges river is one of the world’s most sacred waterways—and one of its most polluted. To restore it, India is undertaking one of the biggest engineering programs in the history of sanitation.