ground water quality {Ans: usually free of contaminants because the soil filters it and often available where needed at little cost limited volume, essentially irreplaceable once depleted wellhead protection areas protects groundwater by keeping any activity that can contaminate the groundwater out of the area where the aquafor is being accessed}histone modification {Ans: adding chemical modifications to proteins called histones that are involved in packaging DNA}Describe the types of interventions to address water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) as it relates to the global burden of disease. {Ans: Water- drinkable water â– Intervention: piped water into dwelling, yard, or plot, public tap or standpipe, protected dug well (groundwater), rainwater collection, protected spring water. Sanitation refers to getting rid/maintaining human waste. â– Intervention: composting toilet, pit latrine with slab, ventilated improved pit (VIP) latrine, Flush or pour-flush to: --> piped sewer system, septic tank, pit latrine. Hygiene - thorough handwashing before eating and after using the toilet â– Intervention: Need Access to community water systems, Sanitation facilities, household-level and materials and technologies â– Intervention: changes in behavior practices---> social marketing, school programs, community participation and mobilization. â– Intervention: enabling environments---> Policy improvements, community organizations, Institutional strengthening, Financing and cost