What if we could battle the hazardous water pollution in India?

Water pollution is one of causes for major water crisis that India has been facing for past dece. latest assessment by Water Aid, an international organization working for water sanitation and hygiene states that almost 80% of India’s surface water is polluted, out. Surface water in India, that is found in rivers, lakes, ponds and aquifers, provides drinking water.  top five most polluted rivers, according to a study, are Yamuna, Ganga, Sabarmati, Oshiwara and Damodar. 

In dition, polluted water bodies are hazardous for population, as it brings with it, waterborne diseases like cholera, diarrhea and many more.  On a global scale, almost 1.5 million children die due to water related diseases. One of major reasons for water pollution is inflow of untreated industrial and domestic waste.

rural population of India is also facing an verse situation as y depend on untreated water from rivers and wells, as ir only source of drinking water.   effluents are also mixing into groundwater table causing dam to crops. food crops that are exposed to water with chemicals like mercury, arsenic, le and cmium affect quality of produce. 

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Countries like Japan have enforced pollution control laws that urge t just government but also individuals to contribute in ensuring better health of water bodies across states. India is also capable of making significant changes in all sectors to curb dam caused by polluted water bodies. local authorities should be at par with constructing and maintaining sew treatment plants in ir areas.

More plants and sew lines must be constructed for enabling purification in water ways. ministration needs to enforce laws to regulate effluents from industrial areas. In communities, each household or community can install a treatment plant for all domestic effluents making sure that water is treated at many levels before flowing into rivers. 

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re is an urgent need to take steps to reduce water pollution as it is becoming a social evil affecting all sects of citizenry. Water scarcity can be combatted with public participation. You can contribute too by taking Har Ek Boond pledge to save water and make every drop of water count.  

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