How Water Pollution Affects Humans

Wise Water describes pollution as the undesirable effect of the addition of foreign objects to any body of water. Water pollution is a problem that exists today. Since roughly two-thirds of the Earth’s surface is covered in water, humans become easily susceptible to the ill effects of contamination.

Toxic substances and thermal pollution are the two leading causes of water pollution. Toxic substances can be man made; from the by-products of chemical compounds and industrial facilities or organic; matter from sewage or human and animal waste. Thermal pollution occurs exclusively due to human activity, the dramatic changes in water temperature from the operations of industrial facilities. Physical pollution occurs when rivers, lakes and streams are used as dump.

The most common ill effect of water pollution on humans is disease. Parasites and microorganisms may be transported by water and subsequently consumed by humans.  Common waterborne diseases include typhoid, intestinal parasites, and diarrhea.  Although these diseases are preventable by vaccination and curable by existing medicines, people continue to become sick largely due to the ongoing problem of water pollution caused by disease-carrying microorganisms.  Diseases and other ailments may also be caused by non-organic matter like harmful chemicals.  Ingestion of water laced with such chemicals could result in physical deformities, organ failure, and even death.

With water pollution being detrimental to humans, the only solution would be to address both causes and effects.  Both public and private sectors worldwide are already hard at work to prevent further causes from ever materializing as well as repairing the damage already done.  Unfortunately, even with all the measures in place, water pollution and its effects are still a long way from being permanently eliminated. We need more solutions and quick!

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