WATER
QUALITY
AND
HEALTH
PRESENTED BY, ABSANA
ASHARAF
intimately interwoven
with quality of life
across the globe. The
quality of water,
whether it is used for
drinking, irrigation or
recreational purposes,
is significant for
health in both
developing and
developed countries
worldwide. Providing
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pollution:
Over half the global population do
not have safely managed sanitation
services.
Around 2 billion people live in
countries with high levels of water
stress, meaning the amount of water
available is less than the amount
required.
Experts estimate that by 2025, half
the world’s population will live in
a water-stressed environment.
Around 785 million people do not
have basic drinking-water services.
Deteriorating water quality
is stalling economic growth,
worsening health conditions,
reducing food production,
and causing poverty in many
countries.
ranking of the UNESCO, in
which the water quality of
122 countries is analyzed,
these are the ones that have
• BELGIUM
the worst
conditions.
• MOROCCO
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INDIA
JORDAN
SUDAN
NIGERIA
chemicals or microorganisms.
Water pollution can cause
water to become toxic to
humans and the environment.
Water is an essential resource
for all life on Earth. If a
water source becomes
contaminated due to pollution,
it can lead to health issues
in humans, such as cancer or
cardiovascular conditions.
URCES OF WATER
POLLUTION
• SEWAGE AND WASTE
WATER
• PLASTICS AND GARBAGE
• RADIOACTIVE WASTE
Drinking
water
Chemical pollutants,
such as
pesticides, fertilizers,
and heavy
containing
chemical
metals can cause serious health
problems if ingested. A person who
waste
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ingests chemical toxins in their
water can be at risk of :
cancer
hormone disruption
Waterborne diseases, Water washed
diseases
Damage to immune and reproductive
systems
Waterborne
diseases
microscopic organisms,
like viruses and
bacteria, that are
ingested through
contaminated water.
Water-borne diseases
include dysentery,
cholera, typhoid
fever and a wide range of
other parasitic
infections. These
diseases kill more than a
washed
Diseases caused by
diseases
poor personal hygiene
and skin and eye
contact with
contaminated water.
Eg: conjuctivitis
Swimming in
contaminated
water can
also trigger:
•rashes
•respiratory
infections
Environmental policies and
standards
WHAT
CAN COUNTRIES DO TO
• Accurate
monitoring
of pollution
IMPROVE
WATER
QUALITY?
loads
• Effective enforcement systems
• reducing plastic usage and
recycling plastics when possible
• disposing of household chemicals
properly
• keeping up with the maintenance
of their vehicle to ensure it is
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CONCLUS
issue that can be
caused by many
contaminants.
Human
ION
health can be affected
by consuming,
entering, or washing
in polluted water.
Reducing plastic usage
and recycling plastics
when possible can help
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REFERENCES
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/wa
ter-pollution-and-human-
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What will happen if water pollution doesnt
stop? - Reimagining Educationhealth#summar
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What Would Happen if Pollution Doesn’t Stop?
Pollution Solutions Online
(pollutionsolutions-online.com)
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