Question

Untreated human excreta is a health hazard. Explain.

Answer 1

Untreated human excreta is a health hazard due to the following reason:​

• It pollutes groundwater as well as soil and water sources.​

• Wells, tube wells, springs, and numerous rivers all use groundwater as a source of water.​

• When this contaminated water is consumed, it can spread diseases like cholera, typhoid, polio, meningitis, hepatitis, and dysentery.