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An untreated human excreta is a health hazard .Explain.

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A lot of health hazard may be resulted from untreated human excreta. Besides polluting air, water and soil it could also cause epidemics like Cholera, Meningitis etc,. when it mixes with water.
Untreated humanexcretions are a health hazard. It causes pollution of soil and water including the underground water. ... When this contaminated water is used for drinking, it can cause diseases such as cholera, typhoid, hepatitis, dysentery, etc., which may even lead to death.

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