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Drinking water contamination is to be considered as primary health concern in the present world. In developing countries like Pakistan, arsenic in drinking water has threatened more than 60 million individuals especially in the most populated province of Punjab. Present study aims to address this mass poisoning issue which has created severe health diseases in all age categories. An overview of present steps taken by the Government has also been reviewed under this discussion. Besides, some proposed solutions like legislative controls, governance, up to the mark sewerage system, treatment of industrial wastes, and anti-water pollution rules and regulations are also recommended. For the better sustainability of both environment and public health, serious attention is required from the relevant authorities to overcome this burning issue through recommended solutions.
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Kamran, H.W., Omran, A. (2020). Water Contamination and Health Hazards in Pakistan: An Overview of the Current Scenario and Contemporary Challenges. In: Omran, A., Schwarz-Herion, O. (eds) Sustaining our Environment for Better Future. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-7158-5_6
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