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Pollution can cause water to become toxic to humans, which can lead to infections and health problems. Water is an essential resource for all life on Earth. If a water source becomes contaminated...
On human health. To put it bluntly: Water pollution kills. In fact, it caused 1.8 million deaths in 2015, according to a study published in The Lancet. Contaminated water can also make you ill.
Pollution gives us a lot to think about — including our health. And it impacts all of us to varying degrees. From traffic emissions and pesticides to hurricanes and lead paint, what happens in the environment happens to our bodies, too.
NIEHS research examines potential health effects of contaminants in water and explores ways to protect the public from contact with unsafe water.
Water pollution can have detrimental effects on human health, aquatic life, and ecosystems. Understanding the implications of this is crucial if we want to come up with effective strategies to mitigate and prevent it.
The negative health effects of water pollution remain the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in developing countries. Different from the existing literature review, this paper mainly studies the impact of water pollution on human health according to the heterogeneity of diseases.
Water pollution poses serious health risks to humans, including infectious diseases, chemical poisoning, and developmental and reproductive issues. These health risks can have long-term consequences that can last a lifetime.