How do increasing number of industries exert pressure on existing fresh water resources?

How do increasing number of industries exert pressure on existing fresh water resources?

Intensive industrialisation has exerted pressure on existing freshwater resources:

  1. Industries are heavy users of water, they use it for washing, cooling, etc.
  2. Apart from being heavy users of water, they need power to run themselves.
  3. 22% of the total electricity hydro-electric power.
  4. Rapid urbanisation has also led to expansion of industries which increased the requirement of water.