Kerala is facing a growing environmental crisis as the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) reports a sharp decline in river water quality across the state. According to the latest assessment, Kerala has 32 polluted river stretches, the second-highest number in India, highlighting the increasing impact of rapid urbanization and untreated sewage on the state's freshwater ecosystems.

The report, based on water quality data collected between 2020 and 2023, found that untreated sewage discharge and inadequate sanitation infrastructure have significantly degraded river health. Nearly half of the water samples tested were found to be contaminated with harmful bacteria, raising serious concerns about public health and environmental sustainability.

Kerala's Rivers Among India's Most Polluted, CPCB Report Raises Alarm

At least four people have died in Indore due to contaminated water, while dozens more have been hospitalised after falling ill. Health officials are investigating the source of the contamination, and city authorities are taking urgent measures to provide safe drinking water. Mohan Yadav, a senior official, visited the affected hospitals to meet patients and oversee relief efforts. The incident has raised serious concerns about water safety and sanitation in the city, prompting local authorities to issue advisories and monitor water supply systems.


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Consuming just one portion of freshwater fish locally caught in a river or lake in the United States is equivalent to a month of drinking water full of “forever chemicals,” a new study revealed on Tuesday.

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Nearly 500 people have been infected in eastern China with bacteria that cause dysentery after drinking contaminated water, state media said Monday, prompting the closure of a local water plant.

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