Abstract

REVIEW ON SAFETY EVALUATION AND QUALITY CONTROL OF DRINKING WATER AN ITS IMPACT ON HUMAN HEALTH

Zeeshan Khan*

ABSTRACT

Water is the miracle elixir that can sustain us if we never drink anything else. The human body is majorly composed of water which is essential for nearly all body functions such as digestion and elimination. Instead of drinking adequate quantities of water, mostly people drink sodas, coffee, alcohol, energy drinks that causes dehydration in the body. It is paramount to ensure that drinking water is clean- free from any germs, chemicals and toxins. However, the quality of water that we use for drinking is not regulated. Tap water is checked for more than 80 "regulated" contaminants but unregulated toxins such as the rocket fuel component per chlorate and others may cause serious health hazards. In this review we outline different kinds of water toxicity and their harmful effects on human health.

Keywords: sodas, coffee, alcohol, energy drinks.