What are the disadvantages of water insecurity?
What are the disadvantages of water insecurity? When waters run dry, people can't get enough to drink, wash, or feed crops, and economic decline may occur. In addition, inadequate sanitation—a problem for 2.4 billion people—can lead to deadly diarrheal diseases, including cholera and typhoid fever, and other water-borne illnesses.
What are 4 threats to our water supply?
Those activities that can have a negative impact on groundwater can be categorized into four groups: waste disposal, resource extraction, agricultural practices, and urbanization.