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Cambridge IGCSE Environmental Management practice

Which of the following diseases is commonly linked to water polluted by untreated sewage?

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Impact of water pollution

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Which of the following diseases is commonly linked to water polluted by untreated sewage?.

  1. A.Malaria
  2. B.Typhoid
  3. C.Asthma
  4. D.Diabetes

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Water Pollution Effects

Water pollution can result from untreated sewage, industrial toxins, acid rain, and nutrient enrichment. These factors can cause infectious diseases, toxic buildup in food chains, harm to aquatic organisms, and eutrophication.

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    Describe two ways in which untreated sewage can affect people and the environment.

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