Which statement best explains why mills, such as that established by Samuel Slater, were built along rivers?

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The water would power the mills right? So building it on the river makes sense...

Nikola Anusev answered Mar 26, 2018

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clean water
rivers power the mills
and rivers provided water for production

Irwinb answered Mar 29, 2018

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