Question

Untreated human excreta is a health hazard. Explain how?

Answer 1

Untreated human excreta is a health hazard. It may cause water pollution and soil pollution. Both the surface water and groundwater get polluted. Groundwater is a source of water for wells, tube wells, springs and many rivers. Thus, it becomes the most common route for water-borne diseases which include cholera, typhoid, polio, meningitis, hepatitis and dysentery.