Which of the following measures will help to ensure the supply of clean water to the society?

Growing fish near muncipality water pumps

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Adding excess bleaching powder to water

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Organize awareness programmes and proper maintenance of pipes.

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Domestic wastes should be dumped to the local water supply.

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Solution

The correct option is C
Organize awareness programmes and proper maintenance of pipes.

The following points will help to ensure the supply of clean water to a society:
1) Proper maintenance of pipes supplying tap water to avoid any corrosion and leakage.
2) Organize awareness programmes to keep water resources clean.
Sterilization of water through bleaching powder gives chlorine and if it is in excess, it is harmful to health and causes diseases like chlorosis, unconsciousness etc.

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