EFFECTS OF IMPROPER MANAGEMENT OF SEWAGE
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One of the most common sources of water pollution is the discharge of untreated or partly treated sewage in water bodies, sometimes due to improper sewage handling processes of municipal bodies.
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This is very common in major cities.
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Many of our major rivers such as Ganges and Yamuna receive tons of untreated sewage daily, thereby making the water unfit for drinking and other domestic uses.
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These rivers are regarded as open sewers as large quantities of waste are dumped in them every day. This contamination is responsible for major water-borne epidemics such as jaundice, cholera, and hepatitis.
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Another problem which can occur is leakages in several places in the main water supply line, where the water gets mixed with the sewerage water.
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Due to faulty sewer lines, the dirt often flows out into the open and enters the water pipelines.
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Due to this, the water supply gets contaminated.
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People consuming contaminated water may suffer from diseases like gastroenteritis, dysentery, and typhoid.
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Since water supply lines are underground, finding the exact points of leakage becomes difficult.
