Abstract
Pakistan’s water crisis, especially serious water shortages have had a great impact on the health of the general
population. Today majority of Pakistanis have no access to improved water sources which force people to
consume polluted drinking water that results in the shape of waterborne diseases. In addition to this, household
characteristics, includes mother’s education and family income, also have an impact on drinking water quality and
ultimately on human health. This study was conducted in three districts of Province Punjab both in urban and rural
areas. The sample size of this study was 600 females of age group 20-60 years. From the data, it was concluded
that mother’s education and family income were affecting drinking water quality and human health. As the
mother’s years of education increased, the health issues decreased. Similarly, as the level of income increased,
people suffered from water related diseases decreased.
