Question

Sewage water from residential areas and used water from industries must be disposed of directly into the rivers and lakes to prevent water pollution.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is B

False

Sewage water and industrial wastewater contain a lot of chemicals, unused materials, and harmful microorganisms, and should not be directly disposed of into the rivers and lakes because they cause water pollution and contamination which is a threat to aquatic life. They should be first treated before dumping into the water bodies.