Guarding the health of individuals: Effects of bacterial toxins in drinking water

Abstract

Contamination of drinking water is one of the major concern’s that affect the health of the community due to bacterial toxins. This research paper closely focuses on the impact of these toxins in human health, and the available ways of tracking and controlling their distribution in water resources. This paper will therefore consider a literature review that will help in the generation of epidemiological data from different studies done on bacterial toxins in drinking water. The figures and levels of pathogenic bacteria, viruses, and protozoa in water make their presence or absence affect the lives of people all over the world. Waterborne pathogens can affect humanity through drinking water, fresh produce and raw foods, processed foods, or water for recreation. This increased chemical exposure has led to drinking water becoming a large source of chemical exposure despite drinking water treatment research mainly concentrating on microbial contaminants because of the large burden of diseases caused and high childhood mortality among the victims. Consequently, use of water polluted with heavy metals and bacterial toxins leads to high morbidity and mortality coefficient in various regions of the world. The general objective of this paper is to focus on bacterial toxins’ contamination of drinking water globally and evaluate the health risks that are likely to be occasioned by the intake of the said water. It will also focus on the link between exposure limits and the latent effects on health and the primary organs that are affected.