Why is river water brown?
Why is river water brown? Erosion from river banks brings soil into the river, changing its color. After heavy storms, many rivers run brown from all the runoff flowing into the river. Clay can cause rivers to be murky muddy brown, or yellow. Algal blooms are naturally occurring overgrowths of algae caused by sunlight, slow water, or nutrients.
What is the cleanest river to drink from?
Tara River, Europe Also known as the Jewel of Europe, Tara flows through the Balkan nations of Montenegro and Bosnia-Herzegovina. One of the cleanest rivers in the world, it is a UNESCO protected river under the World's Natural Heritage and the World's Biosphere Reserve.