HHS: Safe And Wholesome Water

Safe And Wholesome Water

Health Hygiene & Sanitation

Lesson 22 : Water (Need, Uses, Sources)

Safe And Wholesome Water

Safe and wholesome water is defined as that which is

free from pathogenic agents
free from harmful chemical substances
pleasant to taste, colourless and odourless
usable for domestic purposes

If water does not fulfill the above criteria it is said to be polluted or contaminated. Water pollution is a growing hazard in many developing countries owing to human activity. It is not possible to provide positive health to the community without ample and safe drinking water.

Last modified: Wednesday, 25 April 2012, 5:30 AM

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