Water stress refers to economic, social, or environmental problems caused by unmet water needs. Lack of supply is often caused by contamination, drought, or a disruption in distribution. In an extreme example, when Côte D’Ivoire split four years ago between the rebel-led north and government-ruled south, the conflict led to unpaid water bills, which precipitated a dangerous health threat in the region, increasing the risk of water-born diseases such as cholera. Some analysts believe the disruption of distribution was a political ploy to put pressure on the rebel-led north.
While water stress occurs through
The Mississippi river runs through 10 states in total before emptying out in the gulf of Mexico.
Because of the volume of goods that travel to its length
Answer:
The answer is: Pollutants like <u>plastic, chemicals, paint, debris, sewage overflow</u>
Explanation:
During heavy precipitation, the rainwater or the stormwater that doesn't soak into the ground due to the presence of impervious surfaces, is known as the stormwater runoff.
This runoff picks up various <u>pollutants like plastic, chemicals, fertilizers, pesticide, paint, debris, pet waste and sewage overflow, that contaminates the local lakes, streams and rivers, before reaching the ocean.</u>
