Waterborne disease prevention through properly applied knowledge.

The article discusses the dangers and several treatment options for waterborne diseases, which are caused by pathogenic microorganisms that are transmitted in contaminated fresh water. It states that consumers who are exposed pathogenic organisms have high risk of gaining illness. It also mentions that disinfecting water resources can help in reducing the risks of diseases, which can be done through various methods such as chlorination, ultraviolet (UV) purification and reverse osmosis (RO).