How does urbanization and urban life style lead to over exploitation of water resources?Explain

How does urbanization and urban life style lead to over exploitation o

1.	How does urbanization and urban life style lead to over exploitation of water resources?Explain
Answer» Rapid urbanisation means rapid growth in the number of industries and internal migration to cities which lead to the pressure on existing water sources around the cities. Over exploitation of natural sources like water is disturbing the environment in many ways:1) Over population leads to over utilisation of water resources2) Urbanisation adds to water pollution3) Lack of rain water harvesting structures like ponds, lakes etc.4) Poor waste management and\xa0and sewage treatment.