types of water pollution

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Sources Of Water Pollution

The key causative of water pollution in India are:

  • Urbanization.
  • Deforestation.
  • Industrial effluents.
  • Social and Religious Practices.
  • Use of Detergents and Fertilizers.
  • Agricultural run-offs- Use of insecticides and pesticides.

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