Environmental Contamination and Public Health: Evaluating the Link between Water Pollution and Disease

Author(s)	Saroj Rani, Bhawana Edison
Country	India
Abstract	Water is one of the most essential resources for life, economic growth, and environmental balance. However, rapid industrialization, expanding agriculture, and urban development have seriously reduced water quality across the world. Almost 80% of industrial and municipal wastewater is released without treatment, polluting rivers and lakes and harming both humans and ecosystems. Contaminated water spreads many diseases such as cholera, typhoid, hepatitis, and even cancers caused by toxic chemicals and heavy metals. Agricultural runoff, household waste, and plastics also worsen the problem and damage aquatic life. This study explores the main causes, pathways, and health effects of water pollution by combining environmental, medical, and socio-economic perspectives. It highlights the urgent need for better wastewater treatment, stronger environmental laws, and public awareness to secure clean water for the future.
Keywords	Water Pollution, Industrialization, Agricultural Runoff, Wastewater Treatment, Environmental Health, Public Health, Ecosystem Degradation, Sustainable Development.
Field	Biology > Agriculture / Botany
Published In	Volume 6, Issue 4, July-August 2025
Published On	2025-08-23

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