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Lack of access to adequate sanitation in Europe poses a significant public health risk, with millions lacking proper water supply and sanitation facilities. Learn about the causes, impact on child mortality, sources of pollution, and affordable solutions like urine-diverting toilets and composting. Join efforts in raising awareness for Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) to improve community health.
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Lack of Access to Adequate Sanitation in Europe Diana Iskreva, NGO Earth Forever, member of WECF Belgrade, Oct. 2007
Lack of Access in Europe • Almost 140 million (16%) do not have ahousehold connection to a drinkingwatersupply; • 85 million (10%) do not have improvedsanitation; • Over 41 million (5%) do not have accessto a safe drinking-water supply. JointMonitoring Programme for Water Supplyand Sanitation, 2002
These cause over 13 000 deaths fromdiarrhoea among childrenaged 0–14 yearsin the Region(5.3% of all deaths in that agegroup), with the largest contribution comingfrom countries of Central and Eastern Europeand Central Asia. Protocol on Water and Health, making a difference, 2006
Under-Five Mortality Rate of Diarrhoeal Diseases
Probability of Dying Before Age 5 Source: WHO Regional Office for Europe
Intermittent Water Supply -- REGIME In Bulgaria 1/3 of the population is served by intermittent water supply.
Human Faecal Bacteria Drinking Water in Garla Mare Village, Romania contains faecal and coli-bacteria! According to EU guideline water would not even be safe for bathing. Micro organisms in 1 g of faecal matter: 10,000,000 viruses; 1,000,000 bacteria; 1,000 parasite cysts; 100parasite eggs.
Sources of Pollutionand Lack of Adequate Source Protection • Animal manure; • Pit latrines; • Obsolete pesticide dumpsite; • Inadequate or lack of solid waste management.
Affordable Sanitation Solutions • Urine-diverting toilets and planted soil filters; • Composting of household bio wastes (incl. human wastes).