Industrial wastewater and __________ is the major cause of the pollution of rivers.

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Wastewater:
Water that has been used for various human activities and has become dirty is called wastewater or municipal wastewater.
Municipal wastewater contains many suspended impurities.
River water is used for a variety of purposes including household, municipal, industrial, and agricultural wastes. This has an impact on water quality.
Untreated municipal wastes and industrial effluents are dumped in the rivers in large quantities.
This has an impact on both the water quality and results in causing water pollution.
Final answer: Industrial wastewater and municipal wastewater is the major cause of the pollution of rivers.

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