Originally Posted by
Muddy
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You don't like logical explanations UJ
And you had no problem in demeaning Tpins very revelant question .
In fact many rural communities do live near water it's a source of both transport and livelihood .
And has been throughout the ages .
I have lived in the tropics all of my life where mosquitoes abound biharzia too.
Obviously I didn't drink out of stagnant ponds but have always drank the tap water but even in third world countries certain steps are taken .
Ie water is always covered in order to stop mosquitoes breeding .
Water is easily sterilised by the addition of just a few drops of bleach .
Filtering through sand is another way .
Boiling is obvious (but sometimes difficult where there is lack of fuel )
Africa is one of these countries where people really never seem to take on board the measures that work in other countries.
Decades of aid and water schemes should have by now make some difference.
Lack of mantence and care is the reason many water aids schemes fail wells collapse and pumps break down
People In Africa or at least their governments have to learn how to maintain these projects themselves .