Is the Ganges river safe to drink?
HIGHLIGHTS. The Ganga river water is absolutely unfit for “direct drinking” and only seven spots from where it passes can be consumed after disinfection, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has said. A map released by the CPCB shows high level of coliform bacteria in the river.
Why is the Ganges River not clean?
The main causes of water pollution in the Ganga river are the disposal of human sewage and animal waste, increasing population density, and disposal of industrial waste into the river.
How does the Ganges river clean itself?
The parameters that the monitoring stations monitor online are dissolved oxygen (more than 6 mg/litre), biochemical oxygen demand (less than 2 mg/litre), total coliform levels (5000 per 100 ml) and pH (range between 6.5 and 8.5) to assess the health of the river. …
Which city has best water?
City Rankings
| OVERALL RANK | City | Overall Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cary, NC | 88.339 |
| 2 | Winston-Salem, NC | 85.504 |
| 3 | Yonkers, NY | 84.902 |
| 4 | Bellevue, WA | 84.757 |
Which state has best water in India?
List of Indian states and union territories by access to safe drinking water
| Rank | State | Percentage of households with access to safe drinking water(2011) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Punjab | 97.6 |
| 2 | Uttar Pradesh | 95.1 |
| 3 | Bihar | 94.0 |
| 4 | Haryana | 93.8 |
Which is poorest state in India?
List Top 10 poorest states in India.
- 10 poorest states in India.
- Chhattisgarh. Chhattisgarh is one of the poorest states in India.
- Jharkhand. Jharkhand is the second poorest state in India.
- Manipur. Manipur is the third poorest state in India, it was formed in 1972.
- Arunachal Pradesh.
- Bihar.
- Odisha.
- Assam.
Who is richest state in India?
Maharashtra