Water pollution—Wells

"Water Pollution—Wells" by Irving A. Watson is a late 19th-century scientific book that shines a light on the very serious problem of polluted well water and the danger it poses to people's health. The book is meant to make people more aware of how dangerous polluted water can be and how important it is to know how clean water affects health, revealing that most wells tested were polluted. Watson talks about how wells get polluted, explaining how things like bad waste disposal can cause diseases like typhoid fever. By using detailed studies, the book shows the drastic effects of polluted water, pushing doctors to investigate and teach the public about this important problem, and calling for better hygiene habits to make sure everyone has clean drinking water.