This document discusses water pollution, its causes, and its effects. It notes that water pollution can occur in groundwater, surface water, and rainwater. The main causes of water pollution are listed as industrial waste, sewage, ocean dumping, livestock, and overpopulation. Some of the most polluted rivers in the world are identified as the Citarum in Indonesia, Ganga in India, and Buriganga in Bangladesh. The effects of river pollution include widespread loss of marine life, reduced fresh water, and increased water-borne diseases.