# A new tool helps target conservation and pollution control on the Ganges River

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- Published: 2026-11-04T16:20:21+00:00
- Category: Science
- Original: https://phys.org/news/2026-11-tool-pollution-ganges-river.html
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An estimated 6 billion liters (1.6 billion gallons) of untreated sewage is discharged daily into the Ganges River Basin, home to 650 million people. Combined with seasonal monsoon flooding, the sewage and other pollutants, including agricultural runoff and industrial waste, create a major threat to public health.

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