'''Waterborne diseases''' are those in which [[bacteria]] survive in, and are transmitted through, water; always 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 [[dysentary]]. | '''Waterborne diseases''' are those in which [[bacteria]] survive in, and are transmitted through, water; always 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 [[dysentary]]. |