What is the dirtiest rivers in the USA?

The Mississippi River This once pristine waterway is perhaps the most polluted in the United States. Part of the problem stems from agriculture. The Mississippi River traverses much of America's heartland, drawing no end of runoff from factory farms. Animal waste isn't the only problem.



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The 5 Most Polluted Rivers in the US
  • The Ohio River. Manufacturers design steel-hulled boats to last for 20 years or more. ...
  • New River. The trouble at the U.S. southern border involves more than immigration. ...
  • The Mississippi River. ...
  • The Cuyahoga River. ...
  • The Delaware River.


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According to The Guardian, the Citarum River in Indonesia is so polluted that before you see it, you will smell it.

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The Thames is considered to be the cleanest river in the world that flows through a major city. The Thames is home to 125 species of fish and more than 400 invertebrates.

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Excessive algal growth in Lake Erie threatens the ecosystem and human health of a waterbody that provides drinking water for 12 million people in the U.S. and Canada. Algae can persist for weeks during summer by blooms carried by winds and currents eastward through the lake.

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Here are some of the world's most famous rivers:
  • The Nile River. The longest river in the world is the Nile River in North and East Africa. ...
  • The Amazon river. ...
  • The Yangtze river. ...
  • The Ganges river. ...
  • The Mississippi River. ...
  • The Danube River. ...
  • The River Thames. ...
  • The Congo River.


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As much as it rains in Florida, rainwater seeps through the wild and ambles vegetation and leaves, naturally picking up the organic residue. After rain soaks into the aquifer, the organic compounds convert to sulfur. The sulfur is what gives the water its nasty smell compared to rotten eggs.

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Hawaii has the best air quality in the US with 99.40% of good air quality days, and there are several factors that contribute to this.

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