Why is Water Quality Important to Public Health and Individuals?
Saturday, January 1st, 2011
First, why is water quality important to public health? Around the turn of the century, before chlorination began, waterborne illnesses were rampant in countries with large populations. Today, they are still rampant in third world nations and countries struggling with war or inadequate governments.
Worldwide, more than 5 million people die of waterborne or water-related diseases, every year. But, the Centers for Disease Control and the (more…)


