How humans are affected by water pollution?

TheWorldCounts, 15 April, 2014. Is Your Water Clean? Humans have established communities and flourished around sources of clean, drinkable water since the beginning of time. It's vital to our survival. Do you know that you can survive several days without food but not without water? read more

Water pollution is a known threat to humans and we can do our part to help keep our waters clean. Don’t throw litter in the ocean. Don’t dispose of chemicals, paint, in water supplies and drains. read more

The most common effect of water pollution on human beings is disease. Drinking water contaminated by disease-carrying micro-organisms, also known as pathogens, cause various waterborne diseases, such as typhoid, dysentery, hepatitis and cholera. read more

There are several ways that people (and pets) can be exposed to these compounds. Direct exposure to toxic algae Drinking water can be a source of exposure to chemicals caused by nutrient pollution. read more