Archive for August 2, 2018

Three Reasons Why Drinking Untreated Water is Unsafe

The vast majority of people do not have access to safe drinking water. The global intake of water is doubling every twenty years. The consumption of water is increasing twice the rate of the population. According to an estimate, by 2025 at least 3 billion people will have no access to clean water.

The scarcity of water is becoming a harsh reality because of the increasing demands of water supply, rapidly increasing population, water-intensive agriculture and the faster consumption of water by economic development. Climate change is also contributing to the water crisis.

There are several disadvantages of consuming unsafe drinking water. Here are some of the reasons unclean drinking water can affect the health of people. Read more