water sanitation infographic

Water Catchment Protection for Better Health
Hydropower

Fresh
water

Houses

Ra

w

wa

ter

Farms
flow variation

Sewage &
Solid waste

Pesticides &
fertilizers

Pump house

SCHOOL

Raw water

Sewage &
Solid waste

Hospital

Medical
waste

Water
treatment
plant

Industrial wastes
untreated

Water tapped
for drinking

Prevention of these upstream pollutants will:
Water contamination

Factories

Energy costs
Health costs

Burden on
water treatment
improve health