Why Are Clean Rivers Important?

Clean water is vital to our health, communities, and economy. We need clean water upstream to have healthy communities downstream. ... Streams and wetlands provide many benefits to communities by trapping floodwaters, recharging groundwater supplies, filtering pollution, and providing habitat for fish and wildlife.

Why is it important to have a clean river?

Clean, healthy rivers reduce human health risk and improved quality of life. Less trash increase recreational activities along rivers— clean and safe walk and run trails for the community. As recreational activities increases, tourists will be attracted. Thus, affecting both the economy and well-being of the community.

Why are healthy rivers important?

A healthy river supports many different species of fish and wild life. It can provide safe drinking water for a community and is safe for recreation and harvesting food.