According to World Health organisation the water-borne communicatble diseases are _________in India.

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Water pollution is a source of various water- borne diseases.
Waterborne communicable diseases are a significant public health concern in many parts of the world, including India.
These diseases are caused by pathogenic microorganisms that are transmitted through contaminated water sources, leading to illnesses in individuals who ingest or come into contact with the contaminated water.
Common examples of waterborne diseases include cholera, typhoid, dysentery, and various other gastrointestinal infections.The diseases commonly caused due to contaminated water are diarrhoea, intestinal worms, hepatitis, etc.
In India, due to various factors such as inadequate sanitation, lack of access to clean drinking water, poor hygiene practices, and a high population density in some regions, waterborne communicable diseases pose a considerable health risk.The World Health Organization shows that about one-fourth of the communicable diseases in India are water-borne.