What is the number one most polluted river in the United States?

The Mississippi River However, the river has also been heavily impacted by pollution from agricultural runoff, industrial discharges, and discharge of sewage. Perhaps the river which is genuinely the most polluted in the US is the mighty Mississippi.



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