Environmental Issues

Environment health and safety is based on many factors one of those being water availability and its quality. In the present day world, water has become one of the chief commodities due to its scarceness and non availability. Moreover, even if available, it is not pure and is infected and polluted thus causing severe damage to human health along with effecting environment. In the following paragraphs, we will be throwing light on the issues pertaining to both water quality and quantity along with a comparison of its availability in developed and developing countries.

Water Quality and Public Health
Water quality has a direct effect on an individuals health. Contaminated water results in many diseases and illness which are detrimental to public health. These include cholera, typhoid, malaria, waterborne diseases etc. Pure and safe water is free from all these diseases and thus makes people healthier.

Water Quality and Water Quantity
As water quality, availability of water is also of key concern. Access to clean and safe water is a major issue since many people around the world dont have this facility. According to an estimate, one billion people dont have access to pure water resulting in several forms of diseases.

Water Issue in US
In the US, effective steps have been taken for the availability of pure and safe water. As compare to under developed countries of the world, health issues in US are given prime importance. Pure and uncontaminated water is also one of the primary focuses of US health policy. In this regard, desalination plants along with water recycling are used to reclaim water for reuse to prevent shortage of water. By doing so, quality of water is also maintained such as it doesnt have negative effects for human health along with environment. South Bay Water Recycling plant is an example of such steps been taken in US.

Water Issue in Bangladesh  A Developing Country
As regards to a developing country such as Bangladesh in Asia, water issues are of great concern since availability of water is scarce, leaving apart its quality for health. people have dont access of safe water resulting in spreading of infectious diseases. Moreover, this country is prone to cyclones every year which also damage the water system. Being a developing country, water shortage deeply hampers its progress as it not only is required for a good and healthy nation but also important for crops and vegetation. Recycling plants are not available there due to shortage of resources and people are forced to use contaminated water.

Conclusion
Water availability is a prime concern in the present day world. Billions of dollars are being spent to uplift health related issues including water quality and its appropriate availability.