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Kiran lives n...

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Kiran lives near a lake. However, her family sources water from outside for their needs, as the water from the lake is unusable. Explain why the lake water is unusable.

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The lake water might be unusable because of water pollution.
It is usually caused by:
$∙$ oil spills
$∙$ dumping of industrial wastes
$∙$ washing clothes in water bodies
$∙$ bathing in water bodies

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