Environtmental and Global Health

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Freshwater pollution problem known since antiquity. One of the first historical evidence is the story of Scripture on one of the ten plagues of Egypt, which describes the transformation in “blood” from the Nile river water, a biological phenomenon because of contamination caused by microorganisms.

With increasing population and the emergence of industrial water pollution of rivers, lakes and even ground water continues to rise. Pollution caused by domestic and industrial waste, deforestation and land-use practices, significantly reduce the availability of water that can be used.
WHO and water pollution

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