Water quality is poor in many developing countries, leading to 5 million deaths annually from waterborne diseases. Key reasons for poor water quality include pollution from sewage, agricultural and urban run-off, and industrial discharge, as well as a lack of awareness, education, and natural purification processes. Improving access to clean water through better sanitation and hygiene could reduce disease and increase food security and income.

1. Water Quality in Developing
Countries
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2. Quality water is good!
5 million people die annually from
waterborne diseases (Abbaspour, S. 2011)
Reduction of risk of diarrhoeal disease and
many other illnesses
Better hygiene (proper sanitation)
Food security is established, supply of food
is increased and hunger is decreased.
Income can increase because of established
food security

3. Reasons for Poor quality water
Pollution
Sewage discharge
Agricultural run-off
Urban run-off
Industrial discharge
Lack of awareness and
education
Natural Processes

4. Developing Countries Stats
75% of water in Africa
comes from groundwater
with little to no
purification
85% of water in South Asia
is contaminated with
human feces and arsenic
5 million people die
annually from waterborne
diseases (Abbaspour, S.
2011)