Multiple choice

Which of these is the most important cause of pollution of surface and ground water in India?

  1. Untreated sewage

  2. Dumping partially cremated bodies

  3. Open defecation

  4. Communal violence related to distribution of water

  5. Floods
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Explanation

A 2007 study finds that discharge of untreated sewage is single most important cause for pollution of surface and ground water in India. There is a large gap between generation and treatment of domestic waste water in India. The problem is not only that India lacks sufficient treatment capacity but also that the sewage treatment plants that exist do not operate and are not maintained.

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