Water Safety Slide 2 The Ganges River is considered sacred by
the people of India. The Ganges river is polluted. This pollution
comes from human use. Slide 3 Unsafe Drinking Water Causes
Waterborne Disease Cholera Typhoid fever Dracunculiasis also called
guinea worm disease. Slide 4 Cholera An infection of the intestine
caused by drinking water contaminated with the bacteria Vibrio
cholerae. Sever diarrhea, vomiting and death. Slide 5 Typhoid Fever
Caused by drinking water contaminated with the feces of an infected
person. Fever, profuse sweating, diarrhea, enlarged liver, death.
Slide 6 Dracunculiasis Also called guinea worm disease. Caused by
drinking water contaminated with water fleas. Fleas devlope into
large worms that cause painful sores and loss of limbs. Slide 7
Availability of Safe Water Our water is safe because it is treated.
20% of the world population does not have easy access to safe
water.
