How clean is the Amazon water?

No, Amazon River water would not be clean for the average person to drink, and any town or city along its path must treat the water. A simple glance at a photograph of the river indicates how much soil has eroded into it; the water appears brown throughout and it is hard to see more than a few inches below the surface.



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Answer and Explanation: No, the Amazon River's water is not safe for humans to drink, as it is far too muddy and has too many biological components; a person who drank this water would likely get sick.

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The abundance of sediment—bits of rocks, soil, and clay carried by currents or resting on the bottom—is what gives much of the main stem of the Amazon River its milky brown color.

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Fish, a vital part of life in the Amazon Fishing is the main source of income and food for riverside communities in the Amazon River Basin. In Brazil, the region's potential is as high as 1 million tons per year, the equivalent of half of the total fish production from the country's rivers and lakes.

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Water is very heavy. A 12 pk of 16.9 oz bottles weighs over 25#. So UPS still charges a lot to ship, often more than the actual water cost. The seller or Amazon still has to pay that to UPS, yet not get paid by Amazon or the buyer, so they just roll it into the price to not lose money.

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The Amazon River in South America is the largest river by discharge volume of water in the world, and the disputed longest river system in the world in comparison to the Nile.

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On Sunday, April 8, 200 7, 52-year old Martin Strel completed the first-ever swim of the 3,274-mile-long Amazon River.

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Threats to the Amazon
  • Unchecked Agricultural Expansion. Uncurbed expansion of ranching and unsustainable farming practices clear forests and leaves areas more prone to fires that can quickly become uncontrolled.
  • Illegal and Unmitigated Gold Mining. ...
  • Illegal Logging.


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The Amazon river carries a lot of sediment (particles of mud and sand), which gives the water a muddy-brown color. Its largest tributary (branch), the Rio Negro, or black river, is filled with chemicals washed out of soil and plants, making the water very dark.

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Falling water levels in the rivers and lakes of the Brazilian Amazon are restricting the flow of ships and boats, the main form of transport in the region and the only means of access to health and education facilities for many communities.

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