University Report: Global Public Health and Water Pollution

This report addresses the critical issue of global water pollution and its profound impact on public health. It highlights the major challenges posed by declining water quality, exacerbated by climate change factors such as rising water temperatures and melting ice. The report identifies land-based activities, including both nonpoint sources like boats and septic systems, as well as larger-scale contributors such as agriculture and forestry, as primary drivers of water pollution. It emphasizes the strain on water resources due to high demand and the varying impacts across geographical regions based on land use and population density. The report also notes the influence of transport networks and sewage discharge on water quality. Furthermore, it discusses the broad spectrum of contaminants, including pathogens, chemicals, and physical changes that lead to water pollution. The report concludes by referencing key studies that support these findings, providing a comprehensive overview of the issue.

Running head: GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH
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1GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH
Water Pollution
Issues of water quality are major challenge which is faced by humanity now. Such
problems would be more aggravated by change in climate in future, which would result in higher
temperatures of water, melting of the icebergs and intensification of water cycle. 80% of water
pollution is from land. The nonpoint sources for water pollution consists of several small sources
like boats, septic tanks and the larger sources like forest areas, ranches and farms (D’Odorico et
al. 2019). These nonpoint sources make ocean and river water unsafe to wildlife and humans.
Water’s demand is too high, which leads to the concerns to maintain resources of water available
for environment and people. Drivers experienced by several geographical areas vary due to land
use and population densities. Transport networks and densities of high population put pressure
over water environment. Sewage works’ discharge could impact upon water’s quality. Diffuse
pollution is major pressure for water environment (Wutich et al. 2017). This could come from
both rural areas and urban areas. Big spills might dominate headlines, however consumers
account to vast oil pollution within water bodies. Specific containments which lead to pollution
within water consists of broad spectrum of pathogens and chemicals as well as physical changes
like discoloration as well as elevated temperature. .

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References
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cycle: patterns, drivers, and socio-environmental impacts. Environmental Research
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Norman, E., O'Reilly, K., Pearson, A.L. and Shah, S.H., 2017. Advancing methods for research
on household water insecurity: Studying entitlements and capabilities, socio-cultural dynamics,
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