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  2. Environmental health - Wikipedia

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    Harmful chemicals in drinking water can negatively affect health. Unsafe water management practices can increase the prevalence of water-borne diseases and sanitation-related illnesses. [66] [67] Inadequate disinfecting of wastewater in industrial and agricultural centers can also infect hundreds of millions of people with contaminated water. [65]

  3. Drinking water quality in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Only two states—Massachusetts and California—set legally binding maximum contaminant levels on the allowable amount of perchlorate in drinking water, at 2 ppb and 6 ppb respectively. [93] [95] EPA issued an "Interim Health Advisory" for perchlorate in 2009, while it continued to evaluate whether to issue regulatory standards. [94]

  4. Waterborne disease - Wikipedia

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    Waterborne diseases are conditions (meaning adverse effects on human health, such as death, disability, illness or disorders) [1]: 47 caused by pathogenic micro-organisms that are transmitted by water. These diseases can be spread while bathing, washing, drinking water, or by eating food exposed to contaminated water. [2]

  5. Drinking water - Wikipedia

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    The amount of drinking water required to maintain good health varies, and depends on physical activity level, age, health-related issues, and environmental conditions. [1] [2] For those who work in a hot climate, up to 16 litres (4.2 US gal) a day may be required. [1] About 1 to 2 billion people lack safe drinking water. [3]

  6. Water pollution in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Topsoil runoff from farm, central Iowa (2011). Water pollution in the United States is a growing problem that became critical in the 19th century with the development of mechanized agriculture, mining, and manufacturing industries—although laws and regulations introduced in the late 20th century have improved water quality in many water bodies. [1]

  7. Water safety plan - Wikipedia

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    According to the World Health Organization, "During the revision of the World Health Organization (WHO) Guidelines for Drinking-water Quality (GDWQ) leading to the 3rd edition, the value of the Water Safety Plan (WSP) approach has repeatedly been highlighted ... in a series of expert review meetings in Berlin (2000), Adelaide (2001) and Loughborough (2001)."