Mahessar AA
Pakistan
Research Article
Environmental Concerns for Water Consumption from Polluted Water Bodies in Watershed Area of Sindh Province
Author(s): Mahessar AA, Qureshi AL, Ursani H, Tunio I, Kandhro B and Memon SAMahessar AA, Qureshi AL, Ursani H, Tunio I, Kandhro B and Memon SA
In the developing countries like Pakistan, the major source of water for drinking, agriculture and industries is the surface and groundwater. The main users of water are three sectors (e.g., domestic, agriculture and industries) that have not found proper disposal networks for untreated wastewater. The indiscriminate effluents from these areas are being discharged into water bodies and thereby, water becomes unfit for drinking and reuse. Furthermore, this contamination becomes detrimental to environment and creates serious health issues. The use of chemical and pesticides for crops is common practice and run-off from irrigated-agriculture finds its way into surface water bodies and seeps into ground water which also drains into water bodies, as resulting in water pollution, environmental concerns and adverse health problems. This paper presents adverse impact of the industrial, agricu.. View More»
