This statement is partially correct. Elephantiasis, also known as lymphatic filariasis, is a parasitic disease caused by the filarial worm transmitted through the bites of infected mosquitoes. The larvae of the worm develop into adult worms that live in the lymphatic system of humans, causing blockages and swelling of the limbs and genitals. While the disease is not directly transmitted through water, the mosquitoes that carry the parasite breed in stagnant water, so there is a connection between water and the spread of the disease.