A STUDY OF DRINKING WATER QUALITY IMPACT ON HUMAN HEALTH : SPECIAL REFERENCE TO BALAPUR TAHISAL DISTRICT AKOLA IN THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Abstract:

More than 80% of sewage generated by human activities is discharged into rivers and oceans without any treatment, which results in environmental pollution and more than 50 diseases. 80% of diseases and 50% of child deaths worldwide are related to poor water quality. This study studied how drinking water quality impact human health. This study uses the normative survey method to collect the respective data on the field of research. The population of this study all the households and heads of the family in the Tahisal of Balapur is the population for this study. In this population total, 100 respondents/head of the family has been selected for this study to collect data on the quality of drinking water and the health status of their family. In this study indicated The significant impact of the quality of drinking water on human health. Those families have to use the quality of drinking water if their health status is good and if those people or family does not maintain the drinking water quality their family member’s health status is not satisfactory.

Introduction:

Water is an essential resource for human survival. According to UNESCO's World Water Development Report 2021, global freshwater use has increased sixfold over the past 100 years and has been growing at around 1% per year since the 1980s. As water consumption increases, water quality faces serious challenges. Industrialization, agricultural production, and urban life result in environmental degradation and pollution, adversely affecting water bodies (rivers and oceans) necessary for life, which ultimately affects human health and sustainable social development (Xu et al., 2022a). Globally, an estimated 80% of industrial and municipal wastewater is discharged into the environment without any prior treatment, with adverse effects on human health and ecosystems. This proportion is higher in the least developed countries, where there is a significant lack of sanitation and wastewater treatment facilities.