Effects of Water Pollution - A Review Article

Priyanka; Ramesh Chandra Tiwari; Manisha Dikshit; Bhawana Mittal; Ved Bhushan Sharma

Priyanka Post Graduate Scholar, Department of Agad Tantra, Uttarakhand Ayurved University, Rishikul Campus, Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India.
Ramesh Chandra Tiwari Professor & H.O.D, PG Department of Agad Tantra, Uttarakhand Ayurved University, Rishikul Campus, Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India.
Manisha Dikshit Associate Professor, PG Department of Agad Tantra, Uttarakhand Ayurved University, Rishikul Campus, Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India.
Bhawana Mittal Assistant Professor, PG Department of Agad Tantra, Uttarakhand Ayurved University, Rishikul Campus, Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India.
Ved Bhushan Sharma Assistant Professor, PG Department of Agad Tantra, Uttarakhand Ayurved University, Rishikul Campus, Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India.

Keywords: Water, Environment, Impurities, Water pollution, Water borne diseases

Abstract

Water is a universal solvent for ions, required for cell signalling, enzyme activation, mineralization of organic compounds and properties. Water is an important component of natural environment. Water is not only essential for drinking purposes, but it also provides shelter to many of the organisms. It is a tasteless and colourless substance that covers about 3/4th of the earth's surface. Pure water does not occur in nature. It contains impurities which causes water pollution. According to WHO 80% disease are water borne. Contaminated water causes harmful effect on human health and environment.

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