Rivers are a vital part of our ecosystem on Earth. Not only are they homes to precious wildlife, but they also provide drinking water to billions of people across the world. However, the global scale of discharge of agricultural, municipal, and industrial pollutants is seriously damaging river ecosystems and threatening the supply of clean drinking water worldwide. On top of that, polluted rivers flowing into the ocean cause environmental issues to spread even further.
Curious about the dirtiest waterways on the planet? Click on to discover the most polluted rivers in the world.