Drinking Water and Sanitation

Drinking water and sanitation

Abstract

Basic sanitation and drinking water which is clean and healthy are the key elements of the U.N initiative, millennium development goals. 70% of the body of humans is composed of water; water is a person's requirement for daily basis such as bath, and water is widely used commercially, economically and agriculturally. In developing countries the fecal pathogens are the most common source of contamination which is inherently linked to sanitation practices. The impure water can cause various diseases which can even take the life of a person. In urban and rural areas awareness should be fast forwarded to encourage people to use water wisely and to understand the water and sanitation issues.

Table of contents:

Abstract2

Introduction3

Discussion4

Infectious diseases caused by drinking impure water4

Purification of water5

Millennium Development goal6

Conclusion7

References8

Drinking Water and Sanitation

Introduction

The human body on a whole is 70% of water of the total body weight. It is an essential ingredient for the existence of life. Without water a person is suppose to die of dehydrations in a period of few days (Rakness , 2005).” Water” which is known to everybody in this world, is very important for plants and animals. It is a significant necessity for any living individual on earth. As it is said “water is life”. Water is mainly composed of hydrogen and oxygen. It is the only resource which is present on the earth naturally having three distinct states liquid, solid and gases. There may be different kinds of water; it may be saline or sweet. Most of the water found in lakes, oceans and sea is salty. Water can be used for various purposes such as running machines, steaming, washing, and generating electricity, cooking, and most importantly drinking. It is also essential for photosynthesis, cellular respiration and digestion (Rakness , 2005). Water is a carrier of endemics and epidemics, an individual should drink water which is either filtered or boiled. The main cause of the disease is the lack of clean water for drinking. The contaminated water is a major cause by which people die every day. Sanitation is a necessary element which should be considered in our daily life as it prevents the human contact from hazards of waste in order to promote health. It refers to the provision of services and facilities for the safe disposal of feces and urine of and individual. These hazards can be chemical, biological, physical or microbiological agents which can cause diseases. Therefore in the modern world the need for proper sanitation has begun and it has started seeking the attention of the people living around the globe (Droste.R.L, 1997). To improve sanitation is known to have a very beneficial and significant impact on health of both in households and communities across. The natural protection against any pathogen is provided by water filtration through aquifer and soil sediments.

Discussion

Every year lack of basic sanitation and unsafe water tends to kill millions of people in the world. For a healthy lifestyle, development, growth and survival, the fundamental need is ...