1. Water Borne Diseases Prepared by: Bariya Haresh (130350106004)
Vaghashiya Vivek ( )

2. Preventive Measures to Control Water Borne Diseases
All these water borne diseases are infectious diseases in the sense that although they may also spread through direct contact, or through flies or filth, etc.; yet since water is the main and prime media responsible for the start and spread of these diseases they are termed as water borne diseases.
Since all these water borne diseases are infectious, the person attending the patient suffering from any of these diseases is liable to be infected and get the disease.

3. Preventive Measures to Control Water Borne Diseases
In order to prevent the spread of water borne diseases the following preventive and precautionary measures are recommended;
The water supplies of the town or city must be thoroughly checked and disinfected before supplying to the public. The supplies of the existing hand pumps or wells in the city also be checked and remedial measures taken, where necessary, so as to make them safe and wholesome.
The water pipe lines should be frequently tested, checked and inspected, so as to detect any leakage and possible source of contamination from nearby surroundings.
While laying or designing sewer line the water distribution system, attempts should be made as to keep the sewer and water line as far as possible.

4. Preventive Measures to Control Water Borne Diseases
The general habit of cleanliness must be inculcated among the people. People should not be allowed to urinate and defecate as and where desired.
In times of rains or floods peoples must be instructed to use boiled water. In such circumstances extra dose of chlorine must be added to the supplies.
As soon as some cases of water borne diseases are reported, the people must on large scale be quickly inoculated and immunized against that disease.

5. Water Quality Standards
The definition of water quality depends on the intended use of the water which may be either human consumption or it may be for industries, irrigation, recreation etc..
Depending upon the proposed use of water, certain water quality criteria are established and based on these criteria quality standards are specified by health and other regulation agencies.
Different types of uses require different level of water purity.
Drinking water requires highest standard of purity.

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