'''Waterborne diseases''' are [[disease]]s caused by [[bacteria]] which survive in water and which are transmitted through water. They are a serious threat in areas with an untreated [[water]] supply or after large disasters such as floods. Common types of waterborne disease include [[cholera]] and [[dysentery]]. | '''Waterborne diseases''' are [[disease]]s caused by [[bacteria]] which survive in water and which are transmitted through water. They are a serious threat in areas with an untreated [[water]] supply or after large disasters such as floods. Common types of waterborne disease include [[cholera]] and [[dysentery]]. |