Lead exposure is especially harmful to children. Children’s low-level lead exposure is related to behavioral and learning problems, low IQ and hyperactivity, slow growth, hearing difficulties, and anemia. These effects are irreversible, which is why it is important to prevent contact. Drinking water is an important source of lead exposure […]
How lack of water can cause health problems
According to the United Nations draft assessment, hunger, drought, and disease will affect tens of millions of people within decades. The draft assessment reveals the terrible consequences of global warming on human health. After a year of the world pandemic, a report to be issued by the Intergovernmental Panel on […]
How public health in the US is affected by water poverty
Access to clean water and sanitation is a human right recognized by the United Nations. Although there has been progressing in recent years, contaminated water and waterborne diseases remain major threats to public health — not only in low-income countries but also in wealthier nations such as the United States. […]
How arsenic in water can cause cancer
Arsenic is a chemical element common in nature in the form of organic and inorganic compounds. Both classes of these compounds can release arsenic when decomposed by combustion, dissolution in water, chemical reactions, and other processing methods. According to the results of a recent study on the content of arsenic […]
What scientists say about nitrate in tap water: The situation in Greece
Nitrate is a compound that naturally occurs and has many human-made sources. Nitrate can be found in some lakes, rivers, and groundwater. You cannot taste, smell, or see nitrate in water. Consuming too much nitrate can be harmful—especially for babies. Consuming too much nitrate can affect how blood carries oxygen […]
Why is America’s water at risk
The United States has some of the safest drinking water in the world. However, its water supply is facing a new challenge. A slimy growth inside pipes has been found after a new analysis of waterborne disease was conducted by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is […]