Drinking water contamination threatens the health of children worldwide. Consequently, every day over 1,000 babies under the age of five pass away.
It seems depressing from the example above, don't you think? Imagine if a large number of children's desire to develop and become future generations must be curtailed because of the drinking water they are exposed to. As their future successors, we must also be able to support and care for them. Our consumption of drinking water has a significant impact on the future.
Contaminated drinking water causes a number of illnesses that force many children to die every year across the globe. A high prevalence of various illnesses, such as diarrhea, dysentery, and typhoid, is also a consequence of a general lack of knowledge about proper drinking water treatment.
Water is a necessity for us, if we don't drink, it can cause dehydration. Dehydration itself is something serious, even deadly. But the water we drink is of course boiled, ready to use or called mineral water. The mineral water we consume should have been processed either by natural means or using certain chemical substances to remove bacteria or harmful substances. What about mountain water that looks clean? The bacteria cannot be seen with the naked eye. Although the water looks clean, of course it will contain microorganisms or bacteria. Microorganisms from the name alone are definitely very small and can be seen using microscopic aids.
What happens when we drink raw water or water that has not been filtered properly?
Everyone who drinks uncooked water, especially pregnant women, the elderly and children, are easily infected because of their immune system. They will easily be at risk of disease because their immune system is not strong when fighting incoming bacteria.
When someone drinks contaminated water, they could feel some of the following effects:
Unbalance: Drinking contaminated water can upset the balance, which can then result in a lack of drinking water and, eventually, death.
Health issues: Drinking contaminated water can cause cholera, hepatitis A, and dysentery, among other illnesses. Moreover, drinking contaminated water can cause low blood pressure, nausea, vomiting, cramping in the muscles, constipation, and poor hygiene.
Health disorders: Inadequate access to clean water can result in illnesses like cancer, hormone imbalances, altered brain function, immune system and reproductive system damage, and skin problems.
Given any side effects listed earlier, it is important to preserve water quality and make sure everyone has suitable access to clean water.