'''Waterborne diseases''' are [[bacteria]]l [[disease]]s which survive in, and 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 [[bacteria]]l [[disease]]s which survive in, and 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]]. |